Singer Ziggy Marley will be one of the featured acts in a diverse mix of performers slated for the 2009 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York tomorrow.

The son of reggae icon Bob Marley is scheduled to perform alongside pop music veterans Carly Simon and Cyndi Lauper, opera singer Andrea Bocelli and country music star Billy Currington.

Other musical performers include Gloria Gaynor, American Idol’s Katherine McPhee, rock band Boys like Girls and Jimmy Fallon and his late night band, The Roots.

According to the organisers, in addition to the featured musical performance and the traditional giant balloons and floats, fans can look forward to seeing the cast and muppets from Sesame Street, the cast of Shrek, the Radio City Rockettes and the cast of the popular children’s show, Yo Gabba Gabba, who will perform a new dance.

The parade will also introduce four new giant balloons – the Pillsbury Doughboy, Spiderman, Sailor Mickey Mouse and an ice skating Ronald McDonald.

The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade is celebrating its 83rd anniversary this year.