Eagles Super Bowl parade: Details on timing, route and Philadelphia school closures
Super Bowl parade time, route, other details announced by Philadelphia officials
Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker was joined by other city leaders to announce the final details for the Eagles Super Bowl parade taking place this Friday.
PHILADELPHIA - Philadelphia is preparing for a party on Friday to celebrate the Eagles Super Bowl championship!
Mayor Parker, Eagles leadership and other city officials gathered Tuesday to share final parade details for the parade, which coincides with Valentine's Day.
The parade route will mimic the path the Eagles took from the South Philly sports complex to the steps of the Art Museum after they won Super Bowl LII in 2018.
Officials also teased "special guests" that will be waiting for the Super Bowl LIX champs when they wind their way through the city starting at 11 a.m.
When does the Eagles Super Bowl parade start and end?
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Super Bowl Parade Producer Fred Stein outlines the Eagles Super Bowl parade.
The Eagles Super Bowl parade will begin around 11 a.m. at the intersection of Broad Street and Pattison Avenue.
Parade Organizer Fred Stein said the caravan of buses will arrive at the Art Museum around 2 p.m. and the celebration will conclude sometime after 3 p.m.
What is the Eagles Super Bowl parade route?
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Here's a look at the Eagles Parade route in Philadelphia Friday as residents in the area get excited.
The Eagles Super Bowl parade will begin at the intersection of Broad Street and Pattison Avenue, and continue to City Hall.
From there, a caravan of buses carrying Eagles' players and coaches will loop left around City Hall and onto the Benjamin Franklin Parkway.
They will continue around Eakins Oval and stop at the steps of the Art Museum where players and coaches are expected to deliver speeches around 2 p.m.
The route mimics the path the Eagles took in 2018 when they celebrated their Super Bowl LII victory over the New England Patriots.
Road closures
The city has announced road closures in advance of the parade. See the full list, here.
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The Philadelphia Eagles and the city are celebrating the Super Bowl LIX win by throwing a parade for the fans and the team, in a time to gather and appreciate a great season.
What else is planned?
Parade Planner Fred Stein said there will be a "pre-parade" that will happen before the actual parade involving players and coaches.
A caravan of school buses will carry "special guests" to the Art Museum, Stein said.
Confetti will shower players and fans as the parade crawls through the streets of Philadelphia.
Over a dozen jumbotron screen will be stationed along the parade route to give fans a better look at the action.
Parade forecast
The weather for Friday is looking sunny and dry with temperatures in the 30s.
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Weather is expected to have an impact on the area earlier in the week, with a few inches of snow in the forecast for parts of the area Tuesday afternoon into Wednesday morning.
How to watch Eagles Super Bowl Parade
(L-R) Philadelphia Eagles owner, chairman and CEO Jeffrey Lurie, Philadelphia Eagles' quarterback #01 Jalen Hurts and Philadelphia Eagles' head coach Nick Sirianni celebrate with the Vince Lombardi Trophy at the end of Super Bowl LIX, after the Phila
FOX 29 will have live coverage on the day of the parade starting at 4 a.m. with Good Day Philadelphia. We’ll also be bringing live coverage of the entire day on FOX 29, FOX LOCAL and FOX 29’s YouTube channel.
Will Philadelphia schools close for a parade?
School District of Philadelphia Superintendent Tony Watlington said all city schools will be closed on Friday.
He made the long-awaited announcement during Tuesday's press conference at City Hall.
Several school districts in both Pennsylvania and parts of South Jersey closed schools on Friday so Eagles fans can attend the parade.
Archdiocesan high schools and parochial elementary schools throughout Philadelphia will also be closed on Friday, February 14.
The backstory:
This isn't the Eagles first Super Bowl parade!
Back in 2018, the Eagles celebrated their Super Bowl LII victory over the New England Patriots on a Thursday.
The parade started near Lincoln Financial Field at Broad Street and Pattison Avenue. From there, the parade headed north toward the Art Museum, where the festivities continued with the team addressing fans.
It’s also where Jason Kelce gave his legendary Super Bowl parade speech.
The Source: Information from this article was provided by the City of Philadelphia and the Philadelphia Eagles.