Chicago Cubs World Series victory celebration is Friday
Thu. November 3, 2016 12:11 PM by GoPride.com News Staff
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Chicago Cubs won their first World Series in 108 years on Wednesday night
Chicago, IL -
The City of Chicago will honor the World Series champion Chicago Cubs with a Friday parade, Mayor Rahm Emanuel announced on Thursday.
Speaking to reporters, Emanuel said there will be "a parade to stand the test of time."
As of Thursday morning, details were still being worked out.
Update: City announces parade and rally plans
The team will leave Wrigley Field at 10 a.m. and travel to the start of the parade route, at Michigan Avenue and Oak Street, at 11 a.m.
The parade will travel along Michigan Avenue between Oak St. and Ohio St. and then along Columbus Dr. between Monroe St. and Balbo Ave. Fans who want to catch the downtown parade are encouraged to see them along this route.
Fans are encouraged to view the parade at the following locations: Addison from Sheffield to Pine Grove; North Michigan Avenue from Oak St. to Ohio St.; Columbus Dr. from Monroe St. to Balbo Ave.
Then, the team will arrive at Hutchison Field in Grant Park around noon.
The rally is free and open to the public. All attendees must pass through security screening at entrances at Michigan Avenue and Jackson Blvd. and at Michigan Avenue and Congress Pkwy.
Closed water bottles will be allowed into the rally and food vendors will be on site.
Speaking to reporters, Emanuel said there will be "a parade to stand the test of time."
As of Thursday morning, details were still being worked out.
Update: City announces parade and rally plans
The team will leave Wrigley Field at 10 a.m. and travel to the start of the parade route, at Michigan Avenue and Oak Street, at 11 a.m.
The parade will travel along Michigan Avenue between Oak St. and Ohio St. and then along Columbus Dr. between Monroe St. and Balbo Ave. Fans who want to catch the downtown parade are encouraged to see them along this route.
Fans are encouraged to view the parade at the following locations: Addison from Sheffield to Pine Grove; North Michigan Avenue from Oak St. to Ohio St.; Columbus Dr. from Monroe St. to Balbo Ave.
Then, the team will arrive at Hutchison Field in Grant Park around noon.
The rally is free and open to the public. All attendees must pass through security screening at entrances at Michigan Avenue and Jackson Blvd. and at Michigan Avenue and Congress Pkwy.
Closed water bottles will be allowed into the rally and food vendors will be on site.