You checked your phone. It said “10:00 AM.” But your phone doesn’t know that the parade organizers are currently arguing over whose cousin gets to ride the fire truck. Trust your instincts, not the weather app. If you see a police car blocking the road, the parade is either starting or someone is getting a very expensive parking ticket. Either way, you’re in the right spot.
Also, turn off your notifications. Nothing kills the mood of a parade like a work email. The parade is your emotional holiday from adulting. Embrace the chaos. Let the clowns confuse you.
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade: Route, road closures, how to go – NBC
Pro Tip: The “Is it Over Yet?” Check
How do you know if the parade is actually over? Simple: when the last vehicle is a pickup truck full of tired-looking volunteers eating pizza. That’s the official closing ceremony. Wave at them. They’re heroes. They just spent four hours on a float shaped like a giant shoe, and they deserve a high-five and a slice of pepperoni.
If you see a garbage truck after that, it’s over. Go home. Start planning for next year. You did it.
