The Knicks<\/a> have won two other championships \u2014 in 1970 and 1973 \u2014 but they never had a ticker-tape parade. (Blame a former mayor<\/a>.) Their rabid, championship-starved fanbase is sure to come out in force to celebrate MVP Jalen Brunson, hoop hero OG Anunoby and Wemby-slayer Karl-Anthony Towns<\/a> \u2014\u00a0no matter how hot it\u2019s expected to be.<\/p>\n We have a few more details on the ticker-tape parade now. Here\u2019s our guide on how to party with the team.<\/p>\n When and where is the parade?<\/p>\n The Knicks\u2019 ticker-tape parade is set to begin at 10 a.m. on Thursday, June 18, near Battery Park. It will march north through Lower Manhattan\u2019s \u201cCanyon of Heroes\u201d \u2014 the chunk of Broadway adjacent to the Wall Street Bull that\u2019s historically used for New York\u2019s ticker-tape parades \u2014 and end at City Hall. The route is adorned with plaques commemorating every ticker-tape parade in the city\u2019s history.\u00a0<\/p>\n Wait, what\u2019s a ticker-tape parade?<\/p>\n A ticker-tape parade is a uniquely New York celebration named originally for the flurry of stock ticker paper tape that rained from office building windows in the Financial District. (Now, we just use confetti.)\u00a0<\/p>\n The first such parade commemorated the arrival of the Statue of Liberty in 1886. Most recently, the city celebrated Gotham FC\u2019s 2025 win in the National Women\u2019s Soccer League. In 2024, the New York Liberty celebrated their first WNBA championship with their own parade.<\/p>\n Where can I watch the parade in person?<\/p>\n You can show up anywhere along the parade route to watch the festivities. Stake out your territory early Thursday morning \u2014 or maybe even Wednesday night \u2014 for a good spot: It\u2019s expected to be packed from Battery Park to City Hall.\u00a0<\/p>\n Mamdani has said this may be the largest parade in New York City history. If you\u2019re a local high school student, though, you might have to miss the party for a state science<\/a> exam.\u00a0<\/p>\n Security restrictions: What not to bring<\/p>\n We\u2019ve reached out to the NYPD for details on what security measures will be in place for the parade that may restrict what viewers can bring. We will update this article when we know more.<\/p>\n Can I watch from the buildings next to the parade?<\/p>\n Unless you\u2019re lucky enough to work in one of those office buildings, no. There are no public viewing areas in the many windows lining the Canyon of Heroes, according to the Downtown Alliance, the business group in the Financial District. The public will have to squeeze onto the sidewalks, side streets and plazas along the route.<\/p>\n Where can I watch the parade remotely?<\/p>\n We\u2019ve reached out to City Hall and several local TV stations for more details on where the parade will be broadcast. We\u2019ll update this article when we know more.<\/p>\n What will happen at the parade?<\/p>\n The Knicks are expected to ride through the Canyon of Heroes, and the mayor will present the team with the keys to the city around noon. Performances and speeches will follow. City Hall, Brooklyn Borough Hall and the David N. Dinkins Manhattan Municipal Building will be lit up orange and blue.\u00a0<\/p>\n Construction on the stage and press viewing platforms at City Hall Plaza began Monday, and officials met throughout the day for preparation. They\u2019re bracing for major crowds: After the New York Rangers won the Stanley Cup in 1994 following a 54-year drought, an estimated 1.5 million<\/a> fans flocked to Lower Manhattan.<\/p>\n When the New York Mets won the World Series in 1986, their first since the 1969 win, more than 2 million<\/a> people came to celebrate the other orange and blue team.\u00a0<\/p>\n Have the Knicks ever had a ticker-tape parade before?<\/p>\n![\"Thousands](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/102424_liberty_parade_11.jpg\")
The last time a city basketball team won it all, thousands of fans packed into the Canyon of Heroes in Lower Manhattan to watch the Liberty\u2019s championship parade, Oct. 24, 2024. Credit: Ben Fractenberg\/THE CITY<\/p>\n