Cue the duck boats! Celtics 2024 NBA championship parade details (2024)

The celebration of the Boston Celtics' NBA championship will continue this week as thousands of 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 ― flock to the city once again.

Boston Mayor Michelle Wu announced Tuesday that the rolling rally duck boat parade will be on Friday, June 21 starting at 11 a.m. Over a million people are expected to attend the parade.

Wu said the city is excited "to be celebrating one more accomplishment for our incredible city of champions."

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What time is the Celtics parade?

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

What does the weather forecast look like for Friday?

The highs will be in the low 80s in Boston with a possibility of thunderstorms, according to the forecast from our media partner WCVB/StormCenter 5.

Part of the reason it's rumored that Friday is the date is because the temperatures will be marginally cooler than than the scorchers predicted for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday as a heat wave is set to settle over the region.

Wu said they encourage people to stay hydrated and use sunscreen.

What will the Celtics parade route be?

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.

Will the MBTA be increasing service for the Celtics parade?

Ahead of the parade, the MBTA will be increasing service on all of its line to make it easier for people to take public transit to the event. Officials are strongly advising taking public transit instead of trying to drive in.

Where will parking be prohibited for the Celtics parade?

The following roads will be shut down for parking for the parade, according to the mayor's office. Parking will be prohibited starting just after midnight on Friday morning.

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
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

Where will the street closures be for the Celtics parade 2024?

The streets along the route will be shut down for vehicular traffic starting at 9 a.m. on Friday morning, according to Wu.