A Boston Celtics Parade is slated to paint the city green this week on Friday, June 21 at 11 AM, as the Celtics celebrate a historic NBA Finals win! The Boston Celtics defeated the Dallas Mavericks 4-1 to claim their 18th banner, the most of any NBA team.
Up until this point, the Boston Celtics and Los Angeles Lakers tied for 17 championships each. Now with 18 wins, Boston earned itself the title of the NBA team with the most championships in history.
So, a Boston Celtics Parade is definitely in order.
When is the Boston Celtics Championship Parade?
The last Boston Celtics parade took place in 2008 and was held two days after the Celtics’ victory. However, due to the upcoming heat wave, the parade will take place more than two days following this historic win.
The city of Boston announced plans for the parade to be this Friday, June 21 at 11 AM commencing outside TD Garden.
Boston Celtics Parade route
Naturally, the parade route begins at TD Garden on Causeway Street, travels past City Hall and Boston Common, before concluding in Back Bay by the Hynes Convention Center. Players and team members waved to fans, hoisting the championship trophy, as they rode in green Boston Duck Boats. Fans decorated the streets in white and green as matching confetti magically fell from the sky.
Cue the green Duck Boats!