Pittsburgh native Billy Porter opens performances at Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

Billy Porter Billy Porter performs during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024, in New York. (Photo by Charles Sykes/Invision/AP) (Charles Sykes/Charles Sykes/Invision/AP)

By Taylor Spirito

NEW YORK — A bit of Pittsburgh magic made its way into the 98th Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade this year.

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Pittsburgh native Billy Porter was the opening act for the parade’s broadcast on NBC, which began at 8:30 a.m. in New York City.

The parade featured 22 big balloons, 34 floats, seven wheeled “balloonicles” and more.

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