DENVER (KDVR) — The Colorado Avalanche celebrated with Lord Stanley at the Stanley Cup Championship Celebration in Denver on Thursday.
This story features live updates, photos and important information from before and during the parade and rally.
Live updates
Showers and storms are moving east across Metro Denver right now (12:20pm). As of right now it looks like lightning will stay south of downtown. Downtown could see light rain / gusty winds within the next half hour #cowx
What a staggering amount of people at Civic Center Park – Avs fans are the best.
What’s been your favorite parade moment so far? This photo from our own Arran Andersen of Erik Johnson, Gabe Landeskog and Nate MacKinnon is up there.
This is how you celebrate winning the Stanley Cup!
We found a way!
Mikko Rantanen is loving this parade!
Give it up for Jack Johnson!
Nico Strum showing some love to the crowd!
The Stanley Cup is heading down 17th! It should be arriving at Civic Center Park in about 20 minutes.
“The 2 Crew is on the move and at the @Avalanche parade! Mood is ELECTRIC!” Chris Parente shared.
“And so it begins! #avs victory parade is underway ” FOX31’s Arran Andersen shared.
“Getting set up for the #goavsgo📷 parade” Dave Althouse shared
“Gonna be a fun morning. #goavsgo📷 ” Jeremy Hubbard said.
@KirkYuhnke – My view this morning #goavsgo📷
@KirkYuhnke – Crowds building… #goavsgo📷
@arranandersen – Ivan and Evan brought their Stanley Cups to Larimer and 17th. The real deal will be rolling through a little later. #avs victory parade begins at 10. @KDVR @channel2kwgn
@arranandersen – #avs fans of all ages lining up at 17th and Larimer. The countdown to the Victory Parade is on. Join us on @KDVR and @channel2kwgn for live reports
Crowds are already arriving in Denver!
@KylieBearseWX – Rain is on the way… but should mostly hold off until after the parade! Grab the umbrella just to be safe :) #cowx
BIG CELEBRATION: The city expects to see 200,000-300,000 people at the celebration parade, but there could be even more people than that. #goavsgo See the full interview on the celebration from the City of Denver here.
6:50 a.m.: If you are planning to go celebrate at the Colorado Avalanche parade and rally, Meteorologist Chris Tomer said you could face a thunderstorm chance. Here are 5 things to know about the forecast today.
@ReporterAshley: Happy @Avalanche Celebration y’all! 📷📷📷📷 @DrewEngelbart & I are holding down the @KDVR studio while the rest of the team brings you live coverage of the Parade & Rally all morning long. It’s gonna be a great day!! #goavsgo📷 #foundaway #stanleycup📷
@DrewEngelbart — AVS PARADE: As we get set to Celebrate the Champions today in the Mile High City – a look back at the last #stanleycup📷 Championship Parade in Denver in 2001.
Here’s a look at the parade route:
If you are planning to go celebrate at the Colorado Avalanche parade and rally, Meteorologist Chris Tomer said you could face a thunderstorm chance. See 5 things to know about the forecast today here.
“IT’S PARADE DAY!!!! Have fun out there Colorado!” FOX31’s Ashley Michels said. Use the hashtag #goavsgo when posting on social media today.
🏆 It’s parade day! 🏒