Stanley Cup parade, rally setup underway in Civic Center Park
Crews were busy on Wednesday setting up ahead of the Colorado Avalanche Stanley Cup Champion parade and rally. The parade and rally are set for Thursday morning in downtown Denver.
Crews began setting up at Civic Center Park and the City County Building. The pre-parade rally is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m.
The parade will feature the Colorado Avalanche players, coaches and management, E. Stanley and Josh Kroenke, Denver Mayor Michael B. Hancock, the Avs mascot Bernie and the Avalanche Ice Patrol.
The parade itself will start at 10 a.m. at Union Station. Fans are welcome to line 17th Street from Union Station to Broadway, then south to Civic Center Park. Those attending are urged to use RTD to get downtown.
DOTI crews closed Bannock from Colfax to 14th at 6 a.m. Wednesday. They will close 14th between Delaware and Broadway, Bannock between Colfax and 13th, and Cherokee between Colfax and 13th at 6 a.m. Thursday morning.
Those attending are urged to use RTD to get downtown.
With hundreds of thousands of Avs fans expected to converge on downtown Denver on Thursday for the parade and celebration, there are guidelines on what and what not to bring.
What to Bring:
Water - LOTS of it!
Sunscreen
Avs gear
What to Leave at Home:
Hundreds of thousands of Avs Faithful will be downtown to celebrate, so bring only the necessities and leave the rest at home, including the following:
Alcohol, marijuana and illegal drugs
Chairs and seating of any kind
Blankets, tarps, beach towels, etc.
Inflatable objects (beach balls, latex balloons, etc.)
Cans and bottles
Grills or propane
Weapons (i.e., knives, pepper spray, stun-guns, any concealed weapons, firearms, etc.)
Umbrellas
Hard case containers (coolers, briefcases, etc.)
Air horns/whistles/vuvuzelas
Animals (except service animals)
Chemicals
Fireworks, smoke bombs, etc.
Large backpacks, suitcases, beach bags, equipment bags, etc.
Drones
Audio/video recording devices (including large cameras & tripods)
Laser pointers
Police/Radio Scanners
Skateboards/Roller Blades