The 88th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was held on November 27, 2014, in New York City and shown to viewers live on NBC that same day from 9 a.m. to noon EST. It was hosted by Matt Lauer, Savannah Guthrie, and Al Roker. The lineup featured 16 giant helium balloons, 33 novelty/ornament balloons, balloonicles, balloonheads and trycaloons, 27 floats, 1,300 cheerleaders and dancers, 1000 clowns, 12 marching bands, a host of celebrity performers, and the one-and-only Santa Claus.