With the theme "Hats Off To London – Celebration Capital of the World", the 2013 parade will commemorate a momentous year that saw London host the Olympic and Paralympic Games, as well as the Queen's Diamond Jubilee celebrations. London's annual New Year's Day Parade crowns the capital's festive season – make sure you're there to see it!
This event is the 27th New Year's Day Parade in London and a spectacular way to kick start your new year.
The New Year's Day Parade in London
The New Year's Day Parade in London features more than 10,000 performers representing the London boroughs and countries from across the globe.
Dancers, acrobats, cheerleaders, musicians and performers assemble in the heart of the city for a colourful celebration that combines exuberant contemporary performance with pomp and ceremony.
London's New Year's Day Parade Route
The New Year's Day Parade route starts at The Ritz hotel and ends in Parliament Square.
The parade starts at 11.45am and proceeds along Piccadilly to Piccadilly Circus, then takes in Lower Regent Street, Waterloo Place, Pall Mall, Cockspur Street, Trafalgar Square, Whitehall and ends at Parliament Square in front of Big Ben.
More than half a million people are expected to cram into London's most famous streets to see the parade weave its way along the 2.2-mile (3.5km) route.
Watching the Parade in London
Grandstand tickets will be available from 1 October. Keep checking the New Year's Day Parade website for updates.
