Cavaliers Parade Information and Important Downtown Street Closure Information

CLEVELAND – In partnership with the City of Cleveland, the 2016 Cleveland Cavaliers Championship Parade & Rally will take place this Wednesday, June 22rd beginning at 11:00 a.m. Cavs fans across THE LAND and everywhere are invited downtown to celebrate Cleveland’s first NBA Championship!

The Cavaliers Championship Parade and Rally is presented by the Cleveland Clinic, KeyBank, Phantom Fireworks and KIA, and strongly supported by Sherwin-Williams, Medical Mutual, FirstMerit, FirstEnergy and Toyota.  The Cavaliers Playoff Season was presented by Discount Drug Mart.

The community victory celebration will feature a 60+ unit parade complete with floats, specialty vehicles, the OSU Marching Band, and of course, the much anticipated appearance of the 2016 NBA Champion Cleveland Cavaliers.

The parade will start near Quicken Loans Arena and travel through the streets of downtown Cleveland that will be followed soon after by a rally on Mall B. The rally will feature a special program of celebration with an array of entertainment, special presentations and celebrations from the Mountain Dew Stage.

Click here to view a map of the parade route and rally location.

 Fans can expect a fun day and celebration the likes of which Cleveland has never seen before! Visit Cavs.com for the official complete, updated information about the Cleveland Cavaliers Championship Parade & Rally.

 As the television home of the Cleveland Cavaliers, FOX Sports Ohio will provide extensive coverage of the Parade and Rally from start to finish. The network will be working with FOX affiliate WJW Channel 8, WOIO Channel 19, WKYC Channel 3, and WEWS Channel 5 to partner on coverage.  WTAM 1100 and WMMS 100.7 and the Cavs Radio Network with Mike Snyder, John Michael and Nick Camino will also provide complete parade coverage. Rafa Hernandez Brito will provide live reports from the parade and rally in Spanish for La MEGA 87.7 FM.

 CHAMPIONSHIP PARADE ROUTE presented by GE Lighting

Fans are invited to line the parade route that will start in front of the Q on Huron Road to (left) Ontario Street, to (left) Carnegie Avenue, (left) on East 9^th Street to (left) Lakeside Avenue ending at East 6^th Street.

Street Closures

The following STREET CLOSURE will be in place for the Cleveland Cavaliers Championship Parade & Rally on Tuesday, June 21, 2016. This restriction will be in effect until 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 22, 2016

·         St. Clair Avenue between East Mall Drive and West Mall Drive

 The following STREET CLOSURES will be in place for the Cleveland Cavaliers Championship Parade & Rally on Wednesday, June 22, 2016. These closures will be in effect until 9:00 p.m. on Wednesday, June 22, 2016.

 Huron Road at West 2^nd Street

• Huron Road at West Superior Avenue (local access only).
• Ontario Street at Prospect Avenue, southbound.
• Huron Road at Prospect Avenue
• Lorain-Carnegie Bridge at West 20^th Street
• Orange Avenue at East 14^th Street
• Sumner Court at East 14^th Street
• Erie Court at East 14^th Street
• East 3^rd Street between Superior and Rockwell
• Rockwell from East 6^th Street to Public Square
• Prospect Avenue at East 14^th Street
• Prospect Avenue at Huron Road east of East 9^th Street, westbound
• Euclid Avenue at East 12^th Street, westbound
• Euclid Avenue at East 6^th Street, eastbound
• Chester Avenue at East 12^th Street, westbound
• Walnut Avenue at East 12^th Street, westbound
• Vincent Avenue at East 6, eastbound
• Superior Avenue at East 12^th Street, westbound
• St. Clair at East 12 Street, westbound
• Lakeside Avenue at East 12^th Street, westbound
• Lakeside Avenue at Ontario Street, eastbound
• St. Clair Avenue at Ontario Street, eastbound
• Superior Avenue at West 3^rd Street (local access only)
• Superior Avenue at East 6^th Street, eastbound
• Commercial Hill at Canal (local access only)

 Parking Bans

The following parking bans will be in place for the Cleveland Cavaliers Championship Parade & Rally on Wednesday, June 22, 2016. These bans will be in effect until 9:00 p.m.

 ·         East 9^th Street in its entirety

·         Vincent Avenue in its entirety

·         Walnut Avenue in its entirety

·         Huron Road from 800 Prospect Avenue to Ontario Street

·         Huron Road between Prospect Avenue and Euclid Avenue

·         Carnegie Avenue from East 14^th Street to Ontario Street (both sides of the street)

·         Sumner Avenue and Erie Court from East 14^th Street to East 9^th Street

·         Bolivar Road from East 7^th Street to East 14^th Street

·         Prospect Avenue from East 14^th Street to Ontario Street

·         Chester Avenue from East 9^th Street to East 12^th Street

·         Superior Avenue from East 9^th Street to East 12^th Street

·         Rockwell Avenue from East 9^th Street to East 12^th Street

·         St. Clair Avenue from East 12^th Street to West 3^rd Street

·         Lakeside Avenue from East 12^th Street to West 3^rd Street

·         East 6^th Street from Lakeside Avenue to Superior Avenue

·         West Prospect from West Superior Avenue to West 2^nd Street

·         West 2^nd Street between West Prospect Avenue to West Huron Road

·         West Huron Road from West 2^nd Street to west Superior Avenue

·         East 12^th Street from Lakeside Avenue to Superior Avenue

·         East 13^th Street from Lakeside Avenue to Superior Avenue

 Transportation and Parking

 RTA is your winning ride to the Cavalier’s Championship Parade and Rally set for Wednesday, June 22. Park for free at many of the Rapid transit stations, and ride the train to Tower City.

A commemorative Championship $5 All-Day, round trip pass will be on sale at all the Rapid transit stations on the Red, Blue and Green lines.

Please have a $5 bill ready to make your purchase. Keep the card in a secure place – you will have to show the pass on your trip home. Trains will operate every 10 minutes, and RTA staff will be on hand to assist customers.

To reach RTA by car

From the northwest, drive east on I-90 to the Triskett Rapid Station. Ride the Red Line to Tower City.

From the southwest, drive east on I-480 to the Brookpark Rapid Station. Ride the Red Line to Tower City.

From the south, drive north on I-71 to the Puritas Rapid Station at West 150th Street. Ride the Red Line to Tower City.

From I-271, drive west on Chagrin Blvd. to the municipal lot north of the Farnsleigh Rapid Station. Ride the Blue Line to Tower City.

From the east, park at the Green Road Rapid Station. Ride the Green Line to Tower City.

From the northeast, drive west on Euclid Avenue to the Louis Stokes Station at Windermere. Ride the HealthLine to Public Square, or the Red Line to Tower City.

Statement from Mayor Frank G. Jackson

Mayor Jackson released the following statement on the Cleveland Cavaliers NBA Championship:

“I want to congratulate the Cleveland Cavaliers organization, coaching staff, players, and fans on an unprecedented NBA finals victory. It was against all odds and done in historic fashion. The strength and determination displayed throughout the season, post-season, and championship game are truly the embodiment of our city and its people. A city and a people with heart.”