Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Unveils Plans For Dolly Parton Tribute – Learn How To Watch
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With Thanksgiving less than two weeks away, the performance lineup for the iconic Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade has been revealed. Country music fans will be pleased to hear that one of the performers will pay tribute to the late Dolly Parton.
Dolly died on August 25, 2026, at the age of 80. Since then, countless tributes have been held in her honor, with more planned for the upcoming CMA Awards and a future episode of The Voice.
Now, Dolly’s fans can celebrate her life and legacy by tuning in to a special performance on Thanksgiving morning. NBC and Macy’s announced that Broadway star Megan Hilty will perform a tribute to Dolly during the 100th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.
Megan Hilty is well-qualified to helm the tribute to Dolly. She is an experienced actress and singer, known for her roles as Glinda in Wicked, Annie Oakley in Annie Get Your Gun, and Audrey in Little Shop of Horrors. Her portrayal of Brooke Ashton in Nosies Off led her to a Tony Award nomination, and she earned another nod for playing Madeline Ashton in Death Becomes Her.
She also played Doralee Rhodes in 9 to 5: The Musical. Doralee is the same character that Dolly portrayed in the 1980 film 9 to 5. So Megan already has experience singing Dolly’s songs!
How Can Fans Watch The Tribute To Dolly Parton During The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade?
While you’re baking pies and keeping a close eye on the turkey, turn on your TV to catch the tribute to Dolly Parton during the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.
The parade begins at 8:30 AM in all time zones on Thanksgiving morning (November 26). You can watch the parade live on NBC, Telemundo, or Peacock at that time.
If you miss the live broadcast, you’ll get another chance to watch the parade later in the day. An encore presentation will air at 2 PM ET/PT.
In addition to Megan Hilty’s performance honoring Dolly Parton, some of the other performers slated to appear during the parade include:
- Megan Moroney
- Queen Latifiah
- Teddy Swims
- Jimmy Fallon & The Roots
- Keke Palmer
- Leslie Odom Jr.
- And many more…
The parade route and order are unknown to the general public. So we don’t know exactly when the Dolly tribute will occur during the broadcast. You’ll have to keep a close eye on the screen so you don’t miss it!
Stay tuned, we’ll be sure to let you know if we learn anything else about the tribute in the lead-up to Thanksgiving.
