Important Event Information

Thanksgiving Day 2024 Celebration
Thursday, November 28th

Bryant Park Grill
25 West 40th Street New York NY 10018
Event Entrance: 40th Street at 5th Ave | Get Directions
Important: Have your ticket with QR code ready to present. Tickets can be presented on your mobile device or printed at home in advance.
Planning Your Trip: Please allow extra time for arrival as traffic will be heavy. There is no reserved or designated parking in the immediate area.

Directions Note: Sixth Avenue is closed for the parade route and cannot be crossed. For easier event access, we recommend arriving from the east side of Manhattan. If traveling by subway, the nearest open station is Grand Central Station.

Tickets for 2024 are digital and contain a QR code. Digital tickets are delivered via email.
Each digital ticket QR code is unique and is valid for a single person. Each ticket is for one-time use only. Once scanned, a ticket cannot be rescanned. If you choose to depart you will not be allowed to re-enter.

Please have your ticket available on your mobile device or print it at home before arrival. It is a PDF attachment sent via email.

If you have questions about your tickets or did not receive them, please contact lizzy@1strcf.org.

This event is by invitation only.

Our Thanksgiving Day Celebration and the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade are rain-or-shine. Please wear rain attire and bring ponchos. The weather can be chilly and most of the festivities are outdoors, so please dress accordingly.

7:00 AM
Gates open to the family fun festival with photos, toy giveaways, games, food trucks, and more

7:30 AM
Bryant Park Grill & rooftop open for breakfast

8:30 AM
Ceremony in Bryant Park Grill begins

9:15 AM – 12:00 PM
Parade Viewing
There is a special reserved VIP viewing area along the Sixth Avenue Parade route from 40th Street along Bryant Park.

11:30 AM
Bryant Park Grill Closes

A hot buffet breakfast will be served inside the Bryant Park Grill beginning at 7:30 AM until 11:30 AM. Breakfast includes fresh hot scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, french toast, bagels, spreads, hot and cold beverages, and more!

Gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegan options will be available in Bryant Park Grill. Please inquire in the Grill at the buffet line on Thanksgiving morning for any allergy and dietary needs.

Additionally, food trucks will be on-site starting at 7:30am until sold out!

Utopia Bagels
One bagel or breakfast sandwich & drink per person.

Sandwiches (choice of bagel, roll, toast, or white/whole wheat wrap)

  • Bacon, egg, and cheese
  • Turkey bacon, egg, and cheese
  • Sausage, egg, and cheese
  • Egg and cheese
  • Cream cheese

Drinks:

  • Water
  • Juice

Paradise Taqueria
Choice of one main and drink per person. Option to add chorizo when ordering.

  • Breakfast burrito with rice, eggs and cheese
  • 3 Breakfast tacos with eggs and cheese

Drinks:

  • Water
  • Juice

Andy’s Coffee Truck

  • Hot Coffee
  • Hot Tea
  • Hot Chocolate
  • Donuts
  • Mini Danishes
  • Croissants

Starbucks Coffee and Baked Goods Table

Snap some fun family photos! Our professional photographers will be roaming around to capture some special moments of your family. Check out our gallery later today to see & share all of the photos!

Please come visit the Toy Village where our wonderful partners will each be providing one giveaway per child (under the age of 18):

CSX Train Conductor Hats

Surprise Present from Fox News Media

Squishmallows

 
Additional Activities
  • NYPD Gametruck
  • Roaming Superhero Characters
  • Photo Opportunities with Santa and Mrs. Claus
  • Roaming Superhero Characters
  • Ceremonial FDNY Ambulance and Fire Engine

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