“I Just Want To Celebrate!” Parade Time

RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA - JUNE 14: Fans at the Hurricanes Watch Party for Game Six of the 2026 Stanley Cup Final at Lenovo Center on June 14, 2026 in Raleigh, North Carolina. (Photo by NHL Images/NHLI via Getty Images) | NHLI via Getty Images The World Champion Carolina Hurricanes will celebrate with fans by having a Stanley Cup Championship Parade in Downtown Raleigh, this Saturday, June 20th, starting at 11 A.M. Eastern.

class="has-text-align-none">Bring your patience because there will be a few people attending. The crowd is estimated to be over 100,000.

class="has-text-align-none">The Parade will start on Hillsborough Street and will travel until they have a gigantic celebration at the end.

class="has-text-align-none">Here is the mapped parade route, along with some parking areas.

We are so excited to celebrate the Carolina Hurricanes Stanley Cup win on Saturday, June 20! Here’s what to know if you’re attending the downtown parade! https://t.co/Z1y1mGcsCypic.twitter.com/6oonzWaMQW

— City of Raleigh (@RaleighGov) June 17, 2026Parade Route:

class="has-text-align-none">·         Starts: Hillsborough St. and St. Mary’s St.

class="has-text-align-none">·         Travels east on Hillsborough St. towards the State Capitol

class="has-text-align-none">·         Turns right on Salisbury St.

class="has-text-align-none">·         Turns left on Morgan St.

class="has-text-align-none">·         Turns right on Fayetteville St.

class="has-text-align-none">·         Ends at Davie St.

class="has-text-align-none">Street Closures: There will be street closures along the entire route of parade, similar to those closed for the annual Christmas parade. Closures will begin early Saturday morning between 3:30 am-5:30 am and continue through Saturday afternoon and likely early evening for Fayetteville St. and the adjacent streets within the typical event footprint such as Hargett, Martin, and Davie.

class="has-text-align-none">City Plaza Celebration

class="has-text-align-none">Approximately 30 minutes after the conclusion of the parade, a rally featuring the team and management will begin at City Plaza.

class="has-text-align-none">Bring your patience if you go and get there early. It’s gonna be crazy!

class="has-text-align-none">Check out these other links for more information.

class="has-text-align-none">The following is from the News and Observer. I’m not sure if you need a subscription to access.

class="has-text-align-none">There are a lot of details about the big day, including the route, parking and how to get there as thousands of people descend downtown. Bookmark these if you plan to go.

Guide to Canes Stanley Cup parade: How to get there, parking, route, map and more • >Just want the map? Here’s the route and some of the city’s free parking. • >These Raleigh streets will be closed, so plan accordingly. • >Maybe that means taking Uber or Lyft. Here’s how much that could cost you. • >Or maybe that means watching the parade live from the comfort of home. How to watch.You were not around for the one 20 years ago? (Downtown was under construction and they could not have it there.) Check out this thanks to Sara Holland.

As Raleigh gets ready for another championship parade, we're looking back at the first one broadcasted on @wncn.

Twenty years later, the party returns! pic.twitter.com/n5eCplzqkI

— Sara Holland (@SaraaHolland) June 19, 2026