BOSTON – Fans are expected to fill the streets of Boston on Friday as the Celtics are honored with a duck boat parade after winning the 18th championship in franchise history. Boston Mayor Michelle Wu announced details of the parade route on Tuesday.
Boston defeated the Dallas Mavericks 106-88 at TD Garden on Monday, sparking celebrations across the city.
“During the parade, Celtics players will celebrate on Boston’s famous duck boats, as is tradition for championship-winning teams,” Wu said Tuesday.
What is the route of the Celtics parade?
Wu said the parade will start at 11 a.m. Friday
Duck boats leave in front of TD Garden on Causeway Street.
After turning into the Causeway, the parade continues past City Hall Plaza.
The duck boats also pass through Boston Common on Tremont Street.
Finally, the parade ends on Boylston Street, near the Hynes Convention Center.
City of champions
Wu and other city officials are expected to release more information, including the possibilities, at a news conference Tuesday at 1:30 p.m. impact of heat on the hustle and bustle.
The city of Boston is no stranger to hosting duck boat parades. Millions of fans have lined the city’s streets over the past decade.
The Celtics last won a title in 2008, the Bruins held a Stanley Cup parade in 2011 and the Red Sox were celebrated with festivities in 2004, 2007, 2013 and 2018. The Patriots have kept Boston officials busiest, with six Super Bowl parades since 2000.
