Celtics parade 2024: Route, Time, all the information you need

The celebration of the Boston Celtics’ NBA championship will be in full swing today, Friday, June 21, as over a million Boston sports fans ― who are no strangers to the iconic rolling rallies and duck boat parades that celebrated multiple championship titles in the past two decades ― are expected to flock to the city once again.

The parade will celebrate the Celtics’ blowout 106-88 victory over the Dallas Mavericks to win the NBA title in five games. The win marks the team’s 18th title, breaking a tie with the Los Angeles Lakers and setting a new record.

damn it feels good to be a champion pic.twitter.com/dyerKWU6xQ

— Boston Celtics (@celtics) June 18, 2024

What time does Celtics parade start?

The parade will be at 11 a.m. That’s the time the parade has started to celebrate recent Patriots, Red Sox, Bruins and Celtics wins.

Celtics Parade Route 2024

The parade is set to begin at the front of TD Garden on Causeway Street, then roll by City Hall Plaza on Cambridge Street and the along Boston Common on Tremont Street before ending by the Hynes Convention Center on Boylston Street.

How long is the Celtics Parade?

The parade route is about two miles long. The event is expected to last about two hours.

Fans heading to Boston to watch Celtics parade

Waves of green hit Union Station Friday morning as sports fans from across Central Massachusetts began the trip to Boston to celebrate the Celtics first championship title in 16 years.

“I bleed green,” Wilson Montalvo, 44, of Worcester said as he flexed his “Boston strong” tattoo and showed off his hat with a 508 area code.

How many championship parades have used the duck boats?

The duck boats have been used for championship parades in Boston since 2002. The Boston Duck Boat website states, “Boston Duck Tours, over the years, has had the honor and pleasure of hosting four of Boston’s sports teams in Rolling Rally Championship parades 12 different times.”

According to the website, with duck boats “players could stand on, and wave to the crowds below. It was close enough to get these players right up to their fans. But, also far enough to keep them from being mobbed by the crowds.”

How to get to the Celtics parade, Boston T Map

Officials are strongly advising that people take public transportation to the parade, as there are a number of parking bans and street closures in effect.

For the event, the MBTA had increased service on on the subway and on the commuter rail. Here’s what the MBTA says:

• Green Line will operate at peak frequency with trains operating about every 6-8 minutes
• Orange Line trains will operate every 7-8 minutes
• Red Line trains will operate every 6-7 minutes between Alewife and JFK/UMass and every 13-14 minutes on the Ashmont and Braintree Branches
• Blue Line trains will operate every 5-6 minutes.
• Commuter Rail is operating on a modified schedule. Find the details here.

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Riders are strongly encouraged by officials to purchase roundtrip fares the morning of the parade.

Celtics Parade Boston weather forecast

After a stretch of record-breaking heat, the weather is looking a bit cooler in Boston today. As of 7 a.m. temperatures were in the mid-70s, which is what officials were hoping for when they delayed the parade a few days to get past the heat wave.

The National Weather Service says during the parade temperatures could have a Real Feel in the mid-80s. People have been advised to dress for the weather and stay hydrated.

While there is a chance of thunderstorms today, NWS has said they expect it to stay dry in Boston for the Celtics parade.

What items are banned from the Celtics parade?

The following is prohibited at Championship parade:

1. Alcoholic beverages
2. Large bags, coolers or glass containers
3. Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAV), commonly referred to as “drones,” along the parade route
4. Weapons of any kind (or replicas of such)
5. Fireworks

Where can I watch the Celtics Parade on television, streaming?

The parade can be seen on the NBA Channel, the NBA Channel app and on NBC Sports Boston. Although the parade officially starts at 11 a.m. the broadcast will begin on all platforms at 9:30 a.m. You can also see the parade on:

• NBC 10 (NBC Boston) starting at 5 a.m.
• WCVB Channel 5 (ABC) starting at 10 a.m.
• WFXT (FOX 25) starting at 11 a.m.
• WBZ Channel 4 (CBS) starting at 11 a.m.

Are there parking restrictions for the Celtics parade?

According to the City of Boston website, the following parking restrictions apply:

• Causeway Street, Both sides from North Washington Street to Merrimac Street
• Staniford Street, Both sides from Causeway Street to Cambridge Street
• Cambridge Street, Both sides from Staniford Street to Tremont Street
• Tremont Street, Both sides from Cambridge Street to Boylston Street
• Boylston Street, Both sides from Washington Street to Massachusetts Avenue

Additional parking restrictions are as follows according to Wicked Local media partner WCVB Channel 5:

• Charles Street South, Both sides from Park Plaza to Boylston Street
• Charles Street, Both sides from Beacon Street to Boylston Street
• Arlington Street, Both sides from Newbury Street to Saint James Avenue
• Berkeley Street, Both sides from Saint James Avenue to Newbury Street
• Clarendon Street, Both sides from Saint James Avenue to Newbury Street
• Dartmouth Street, Both sides from Newbury Street to Saint James Avenue
• Exeter Street, Both sides from Newbury Street to Blagden Street
• Fairfield Street, Both sides from Boylston Street to Newbury Street
• Gloucester Street, Both sides from Boylston Street to Newbury Street
• Hereford Street, Both sides from Boylston Street to Newbury Street
• Cambria Street, Both sides, from Boylston Street to end at Hynes Center garage
• Scotia Street, Both sides, from Saint Cecilia Street to Dalton Street
• Saint Cecilia Street, Both sides, from Belvidere Street to Boylston Street
• Dalton Street, Both sides, from Belvidere Street to Boylston Street
• Providence Street, Both sides, from Arlington Street to Berkeley Street
• West Street, Both sides, from Washington Street to Tremont Street
• Temple Place, Both sides, from Washington Street to Tremont Street
• Bromfield Street, Both sides, from Washington Street to Tremont Street
• Park Street, Both sides, from Tremont Street to Beacon Street
• Beacon Street, Both sides, from Somerset Street to Tremont Street
• School Street, Both sides, from Tremont Street to Province Street
• Somerset Street, Both sides, from Ashburton Place to Cambridge Street
• New Chardon Street, Both sides, from Cambridge Street to Merrimac Street (Congress Street)
• Bowdoin Street, Both sides, from Dern Street to Cambridge Street
• New Sudbury Street, Both sides, from Cambridge Street to Hawkins Street
• Congress Street, Both sides, from New Sudbury Street to State Street
• State Street, Both sides, from Congress Street to Court Street
• Court Street, Both sides, from Washington Street to Cambridge Street
• New Chardon Street, Both sides, from Cambridge Street to Merrimac Street (Congress Street)
• Staniford Street, Both sides, from Cambridge Street to Merrimac Street
• Lomasney Way, Both sides, from Causeway Street to Nashua Street
• Lancaster Street, Both sides, from Causeway Street to Merrimac Street
• Portland Street, Both sides, from Causeway Street to Valenti Way
• Friend Street, Both sides, from Causeway Street to Valenti Way
• Canal Street, Both sides, from Causeway Street to Valenti Way
• Haverhill Street, Both sides, from Causeway Street to Valenti Way
• Beverly Street, Both sides, from Causeway Street to Valenti Way
• Medford Street, Both sides, from Causeway Street to North Washington Street
• Plympton Street, Both sides, from Albany Street to Harrison Avenue
• East Dedham Street, Both sides, from Harrison Avenue to Albany Street

Parking restrictions will end after the parade is over.

How many championships do the Celtics have?

The latest championship banner makes a total of 18. The team earned its first banner in 1957.

Boston has won titles in: 1957, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1965, 1966, 1968, 1969, 1974, 1976, 1981, 1984, 1986, 2008 and 2024.

Celtics color: What to the Boston Celtics wear green?

The Boston Celtics colors are Celtics green, Celtics gold, Celtics brown, white, and black, according to the NBA Channel.

According to colorpsychology.org, “The green echoes the pride of Boston’s Irish community and the idea of continuous growth and ambition, much like the city itself. White represents unity and integrity, key ingredients to the team’s approach to the game. The gold, used sparingly, is a nod to the many triumphs and high standards the Celtics have set over the years.”