Update AUgust 19: The trip is closed. Registered travelers may still add excursions and Broadway shows through September 15 as below.

Update August 5: NYC Excursions and Broadway options have been added. Read about them HERE, and book them as an option to your package! MACY's WEEK EXCURSION & BROADWAY LINK

Here is how to add a Broadway Show or Excursion to your existing reservation: How to add and option

Update June 6: The Radio City Christmas Spectacular show has moved from Friday to Wednesday on coordination with the band's schedule change!

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What a trip this is going to be and congratulations to the band!

The most popular holiday parade in America, the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, has been a Big Apple tradition since 1924. Attracting more than 3.5 million people  to the streets of New York City each year and 50 million TV viewers nationwide, the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade has become so synonymous with Thanksgiving tradition in NYC that it's often shortened to "The Macy's Day Parade."  

Your Jonesboro Majestic Marching Cardinals are going, and so can you to cheer them on as parents, friends, family, and alumni! We are Performing Arts Consultants and we're taking the band to the parade, in addition to your trip as alumni, parents, fans, and friends!

Share in the traditions of this world-class event with the band through their tour partner, Performing Arts Consultants. PAC has taken top-notch bands to this amazing parade for over thirty years and now, we're getting ready to take your Cardinals!

Six-day, five-night Packages to NYC and the Parade, staying in the heart of the city at the beautiful Sheraton Times Square Hotel from Monday, November 25 through Saturday, November 30, 2024, are available to cheer on the Band.

Additional nights before and after the core trip also available to extend your stay in the city, if you would like.

ALSO, WE WILL BE ADDING ADDITIONAL BROADWAY SHOWS AND NYC ATTRACTIONS for your additional consideration early in 2024. We'll let you know when these are ready for reservation!

All pricing shown is "per person," so if you're reserving for two people, select two travelers and list each of your names. List three names for a triple room, four for a quad, etc. Five or more travelers will require two rooms (email for assistance  with that). Yes, you can arrange roommates who pay separately (see below).
 

Additional room nights before and after our trip dates are also available if you'd like to see more of New York City during your stay. Please see "add-ons" for these nights at time of booking! If you need more nights than we're offering, let us know, as we'll have them! Pricing on additional room nights is per room, not per person, for up to four people in the room.

Questions? Email at Lee@usafest.org. Please give me a day or two to respond but, I most certainly will!

Join the band in New York City for the most fabulous of parades, the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade 2024! 

Right in the "Heart" of the action! 

 With a stay at The Sheraton New York Times Square Hotel, you'll be centrally located in New York City checking-in on Monday, Nov 25 and out on Saturday, Nov 30.

Steps from Broadway theaters and Times Square, this 4-star hotel is close to Rockefeller Center and Broadway and most major tourist attractions. 

Make yourself at home in one of the 1,780 air-conditioned rooms featuring minibars and flat-screen televisions. Your room comes with a pillowtop bed. Cable programming and video-game consoles are provided for your entertainment, while wireless Internet access (surcharge) keeps you connected. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. 

Additional nights before and after these dates may also booked here (see add-on section after you select your package). If you need additional dates or date combinations, please email Lee Lafleur at lee@usafest.org. 

After the parade, cruise with us around Manhattan Thanksgiving evening for Thanksgiving dinner with the band aboard Citi Cruises "Spirit of New Jersey"

The Spirit of New Jersey dining cruises offer a fun & festive experience with a chef-prepared buffet, entertainment, and incredible skyline views from our climate controlled interior and open-air exterior decks. Happy Thanksgiving!

The band and their guests (you!) will be treated to a full buffet Thanksgiving dinner and DJ alongside the amazing views of the NYC skyline, the statue of liberty, and the Booklyn bridge.

Join the band on Wednesday morning at Radio City Music Hall (11am) for the "Christmas Spectacular" featuring the world famous Rockettes and of course, Santa Claus. Your ticket is included! 

You never forget the memories you make at the Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes. From the moment you walk into Radio City Music Hall to the very last dazzling dance number, experience the magic that only Rockettes can create. Bring your family for a one-of-a-kind tradition, where wooden soldiers dance, ice skaters glide, snowflakes swirl—and the unmistakable spirit of Christmas in New York City comes alive. Enjoy this Friday performance, with the band. 

Radio City Music Hall is located just a couple of blocks from your hotel!

UPDATED June 6 **NOTE: This performance moved from Friday, to Wednesday as the band has changed their arrangements.

As we get closer to the BIG PARADE, PAC will add several optional Broadway shows and NYC Tours for you to choose from for your time in New York City Including, a Broadway show with the band on Tuesday night (as option)!

At our discounted group pricing, these are cheaper than you can typically find on your own. Stay tuned for updates. We'll write you once these are available, closer to the parade date.

When you see a great flight price to La Guardia, Kennedy, or Newark, grab it! If you need assistance securing airfare, seek out the airline directly to book the “best deal.” We recommend sites like kayak.com or expedia.com, etc., to find the best fare! Airfare is not included in our packages. 

**NOTE that MOST AIRFARES ARE NOT AVAILABLE FOR PURCHASE UNTIL 330 days out (February 2024). 

As you’ll be booking your own airfare, you'll also want to look at arranging your airport transportation as well. There are a variety of options from shuttle buses, to Uber/Taxi, to city bus/subway combinations available to get you to Manhattan and the Sheraton. It's not difficult at all to get to the heart of Manhattan, and not too expensive either by Air Train, subway, or bus. 

For example, the Uber fare from LaGuardia to the Sheraton is approximately $46 ($23 each if two of you, $15 each if three, etc.). Air Train, subway, bus combinations are as little as $12 pp and easy to maneuver. Use these numbers in budgeting your expense and Google your route for New York area airport transportation specifics. 

PAC will publish our recommendations for transit and directions from all airports closer to the event. 

At the Sheraton, we’re staying just off the parade route in the heart of Manhattan and suggest you, your friends and family get an early start to find the best viewing for the parade. We'll send you parade viewing guides as we get closer to the parade date!

Bleacher seats to this parade are not available to the general public and are closely managed by Macy's (and not for sale).

This guide is a year old, but is one of the best we've seen with tips for watching the parade. This information is still valid! https://luxeadventuretraveler.com/tips-for-viewing-the-macys-thanksgiving-day-parade/ 

We’ve seen a few commercial vendors selling everything from simple reserved parade viewing to gourmet all you can eat and drink packages at $500 or more. Most/all grandstand seats are NOT FOR SALE and most parade viewing, unless you're well-connected, is from the street. There will be plenty of opportunities to line up, and see the parade! 

If you are paying for your family member or roommate under your account, there is no need to do anything special at registration. 

If your roommate is paying separately under their own account, be sure to add their name and email address when asked at checkout (important) so that we can match you up with them on the hotel rooming list. 

As example, if you have two roommates staying with you in a triple room, you will pay for one traveler in a triple room (not three), and list both of your roommate names and email addresses at registration. If by chance they decide not to come however, you will be charged for a double or single room as appropriate. 

Your trip of a lifetime to New York City and the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade includes"

* Five nights’ accommodation at the Sheraton Times Square Hotel in the heart of Manhattan 

* Thanksgiving Dinner with the band on Citi Cruises Spirit of New Jersey Yacht (bus transportation included).

* A ticket to the Radio City Christmas Spectacular Show with the Band (Wednesday at 11 am).

**Note, this was orifinally on Friday. The band changed their schedule over the Summer 

Your trip does not include (book/reserve on your own): 

* Airfare (available about 11 months out).

* Airport Transportation.

* Meals, unless noted above.

* Additional/Optional Broadway shows, tours, and excursions (available Spring 2024 at PAC's group rates).

* Optional travel insurance.

* Reserved parade seating.

****NOTE: Once we have reached capacity for Thanksgiving Dinner (100), this will no longer be available in the package and a new package will be established without these items. 

 CANCELLATION POLICY

A $100 per person cancellation fee is applied to all reservations cancelled after February 1, 2024. Your reservation is fully refundable until then for any reason. 

In consideration of non-refundable payments made by Performing Arts Consultants to tour operators, land operators, airlines and other agents associated with travel and/or festival arrangements, accommodations and/or services, the following will apply: 

Cancellation for any reason PAC will refund all monies paid minus $100 per person through February 1, 2024. 

• 60-46 DAYS PRIOR TO DEPARTURE – an additional $50 per person cancellation fee PLUS any cancellation charges and non-refundable payments levied by the various vendors mentioned above (TBD). 
• 45-31 DAYS PRIOR TO DEPARTURE – an additional $100 per person cancellation fee PLUS any cancellation charges and non-refundable payments levied by the various vendors mentioned above (TBD). 
• 30 DAYS OR LESS DAYS PRIOR TO DEPARTURE – Absolutely NO refunds can be granted. 

Trip Insurance MAY assist you with coverage for cancellation. 

PAYMENT POLICY 

Upon receipt of your invoice, please mark the payment dates on your calendar to maintain a punctual payment schedule. WeTravel will send notices as a reminder. Payments are timed for when PAC needs to pay vendors for your fabulous trip!  

Late payments for any reason are subject to a $25 late payment fee. 

Checks may be entered online, in addition to most credit cards at WeTravel.com 

Click Here For Our Full Terms and Conditions 

As the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is a truly special event, the above stated cancellation fees supersede those in the link above for this event. 

Whereas PAC is not an insurance company, you may purchase trip insurance for the value of your trip at third-party site if you would like. We often use Travel Insured, who) can quote your insurance price and coverage online based on the value of your trip. Travel Insurance, if desired, can be secured directly through them, or your preferred vendor. 

Coverage and regulations have changed quite a bit in the Covid era, so please, read your coverage documents carefully! PAC does not see trip insurance directly for adult groups, such as this one.