SUNRISE — After the Florida Panthers repeated as champions with a 5-1 win over the Edmonton Oilers on Tuesday night, fans immediately began to ask: When is the repeat parade and how do we attend?
The Panthers’ championship parade is planned for Sunday starting at 12 p.m. The route will start at A1A and Riomar Street in Fort Lauderdale. The route will go down A1A with the parade ending at SE 5th Street with a rally on stage at Fort Lauderdale Beach Park across from Hotel Maren, the Panthers announced.
Fort Lauderdale Mayor Dean Trantalis said Wednesday there will be enhanced security standing by for the parade, plus firefighter contingents and emergency medical teams.
Parking will be limited, and he urged people to travel through rideshare. Parking garages along the beach and the Galleria mall will be available, though Trantalis expects these lots to fill up quickly.
One westbound lane of both East Sunrise Boulevard and East Las Olas Boulevard will be closed by early morning for pedestrians to be able to walk during the parade, and A1A will be unavailable Sunday.
“Please do not try to use those roads to get onto the beach,” Trantalis said. He also urged people to bring water and wear hats or other coverings during the parade.
More details on street closures and other information will be announced later this week.
The Fort Lauderdale Water Taxi is already selling tickets to get to Sunday’s festivities, with drop offs at the Swimming Hall of Fame coming from three stops: the Riverside Hotel, the Hilton Marina and GalleryOne DoubleTree. For more information, go to watertaxi.com/tickets.
The weather could be challenging on Sunday. Temperatures should be in the high 80s and low 90s, according to the National Weather Service. Forecasters also said there’s a 45% chance of rain.
Gollan also advised people to keep in mind the hot weather when wearing Panthers merch, such as jerseys.
The city has partnered with Broward Health to have a field hospital staged with doctors and nurses, Gollan said, and there will be tents throughout the parade to provide bottled water, Fire Chief Stephen Gollan said. Staff at two tents will also be handing out wristbands to children in case they get lost.
Police Chief Bill Schultz said he expects at least 125,000 people to attend. He urged people to bring only essential items and to leave expensive jewelry at home.
“I strongly encourage you to please pack your patience,” Schultz said. “Traffic is going to be very significant, especially on the barrier island.”
Schultz estimated that there were more than 100,000 people present last year, though the rain may have deterred some from showing up.
He said there will be hundreds of police officers from multiple jurisdictions present, including some from outside counties and the Florida Guard.
Fort Lauderdale Commissioner Steven Glassman said such efforts are well worth the investment.
“You could not afford to do the worldwide publicity that comes Fort Lauderdale’s way. The price tag would be astronomical,” Glassman said. “And so that’s why I say this is an incredible investment on part of the city, and we’re thrilled to do it.”
Schultz also encouraged people to plan their transportation now. Public parking will be limited, but the Las Olas parking garage, Galleria Mall, Birch State Park and Bonnet Museum will be available. People who are driving are advised to arrive hours in advance to secure a spot.
The parade will end at around 1 p.m. and the rally will run from 1:30 to 2:30.
Staff writers Lauren Brensel and Kari Barnett contributed to this report.
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Originally Published: June 19, 2025 at 3:40 PM EDT