The City of Oklahoma City is celebrating the Thunder’s NBA Championship with a parade on June 24 at 10:30 a.m. Large crowds are expected. Families wanting to attend need to plan ahead for street closures and limited parking. Cell service may be unreliable.
“The day of the parade will forever live in the annals of our city’s history,” Mayor David Holt said. “It is a celebration of our team’s historic accomplishment and our city’s renaissance. For those attending, please recognize the extraordinary and unprecedented magnitude of the event and expect long periods of time and significant walking for ingress and egress.
“Let’s Thunder Up, OKC! WE are the champions!”
Road closures and parking restrictions on the parade route will begin at 8 a.m. on Monday, June 23, and extend into Tuesday until the parade concludes.
“We encourage parade attendees to make a plan for the day,” City Manager Craig Freeman said. “Have at least one or two backup options for parking and arriving safely at the event. You may need to walk long distances to and from the parade route. We also encourage people to bring refillable water bottles and packaged food or snacks.”
Schedule:
- 9 a.m. – Televised program from inside the area (not open to the public, but televised on TV and on screens along the parade route.
- 10:30 a.m. – Parade begins
- 12:15 p.m. – Closing program with remarks at Scissortail Park. This event is open to the public and is expected to last approximately 30 minutes.
Parade route:
- Starts at NW 10th Street and N. Harvey Avenue
- Heads south on Harvey
- West on NE 5th Street
- South on N. Walker Avenue
- East on Oklahoma City Boulevard
- South on S. Robinson Avenue
- Ends at Scissortail Park
* Cross streets and other surrounding streets will be closed. The parade will last approximately 1.5 hours.
Parade viewing screens will be located at:
- Bicentennial Park, 500 Couch Dr.
- Together Square, 400 W Sheridan Ave.
- Scissortail Park, Love’s Travel Stops Stage and Great Lawn
What to bring & what to wear:
- Refillable water bottles (EMSA will have hydration stations, cooling stations and first aid tents along the parade route.)
- Snacks
- Weather-appropriate clothes.
- Comfortable shoes
- Sun protection
Streetcar service impacts & public transportation:
- Streetcars will not operate until the parade ends.
- Service on the Downtown loop will begin when OKC Police have cleared the route.
- EMBARK will provide complimentary special event shuttle service to and from the parade from three designated Park & Ride locations.
- Access to the Underground will be closed on June 24, 2025.
Safety
- Only bring essentials and do not leave bags unattended.
- Have a plan in place in case your party gets separated. Children should have contact information with them. Write your number on a bracelet, their wrist or on a piece of paper in their pocket.
For even more information, check out this parade fact sheet provided by the City of Oklahoma City.
🎉BONUS: To celebrate the OKC Thunder’s historic 2025 NBA championship, the Oklahoma City Zoo and Botanical Garden is offering free general admission following the parade. Last admission will be at 4 p.m., with the Zoo closing at 5 p.m.
