Don't miss 2024's event to see Cynthia Erivo, Kylie Minogue, Coco Jones and other stars, along with new displays featuring Wednesday, Goku and Minnie Mouse.

NBC News' Jay Gray is at the starting point of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade on Central Park West and previews the balloons, which this year will be led by Minnie Mouse.

Walmart will be closed on Thanksgiving but most stores will open at 6 a.m. local time on Black Friday. Target will be closed on Thanksgiving, but most stores will open at 6 a.m. local time on Black Friday. Macy’s will be closed on Thanksgiving, but most stores will have extended hours from 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. on Black Friday.

With Thanksgiving and the formal launch of the holiday shopping season, Americans will again be consumed with the annual trifecta of turkey, travel and transactions — lots of them

Many stores have special hours for Thanksgiving and Black Friday. Here's when major retailers like Best Buy, Target, JCPenney, Lowe's and more open.