What to Know
- The Philadelphia Eagles will celebrate the franchise's second Lombardi Trophy with a parade from South Philadelphia to Center City to the museum district on Friday, Feb. 14, 2025.
- The Eagles destroyed the Kansas City Chiefs 40-22 in Super Bowl LIX.
- Jalen Hurts, Saquon Barkley and the rest of the Birds will board floats for Friday's parade up Broad Street and the Benjamin Franklin Parkway.
- SEPTA is offering service to a limited number of stations throughout its system Friday.
- Philadelphia public schools and courts are going to be closed Friday.
Click here for live updates throughout Eagles victory parade day. 💚
BREAKING NEWS: With fans flocking to South Broad Street, SEPTA has started bypassing the Walnut-Locust Station on the Broad Street Line around 10 a.m. on Friday.
BSL [B]: Due to overcrowding, trains are no longer stopping at Walnut-Locust Station.
— SEPTA (@SEPTA) February 14, 2025
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This Valentine's Day, Philadelphia has a date with the 53 best football players in the NFL as the Super Bowl-champion Eagles will parade through Philadelphia with the Lombardi Trophy.
Fans should don their finest (kelly or midnight) green, because the Birds just put a ring on it by destroying the Kansas City Chiefs 40-22 in Super Bowl LIX.
With a victory celebration parade set to be held on Friday, Feb. 14, 2025, here's our guide to everything you'll need to know before you go, especially if you plan on taking SEPTA to and from the celebration:
Eagles parade time 💚
The parade kicks off (see what we did there?) from Lincoln Financial Field at 11 a.m. on Friday, Feb. 14, 2025, Philadelphia officials said. The championship ceremony starts at 2 p.m. The event is expected to wrap up around 3:15 p.m., but that end time is subject to change.
"The public should expect congestion in these areas," the city said. "If you are attending the parade, make a plan regarding driving, public transit, parking, and supervision of children. It is recommended that attendees wear comfortable, weather-appropriate attire."
Eagles parade route 🦅
The buses and floats carrying the Birds and the Lombardi Trophy will go along Pattison Avenue to South Broad Street.
The parade route then goes north on Broad Street to City Hall, where the vehicles carrying head coach Nick Sirianni, Super Bowl MVP Jalen Hurts, NFC Offensive Player of the Year Saquon Barkley, Eagles defensive legend Brandon Graham and the rest of the Birds will go around the western side of City Hall and up 15th Street before rolling along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway.
Folks should be able to see the players, coaches and mascot Swoop along the route.
"The celebration will have jumbotrons placed along the route with amplified sound," the city said.
Be sure to wear comfortable shoes as most people will need to do some walking to get to or from the parade route and/or ceremony, especially with the most centralized SEPTA stations closed.
Parade impacts
People were already flocking to Broad Street and the Ben Franklin Parkway before sunrise Friday.
Road closures, delays in Philadelphia ⛔
Leading up to Friday
On Tuesday, Feb. 11 and Wednesday, Feb. 12 the inner lanes of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway closed between 10 a.m. and 3 p.m. then again between 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Then, on Thursday, Feb. 13, the inner lanes of the Benjamin Franklin Parkway from Eakins Oval to 20th Street, the top of the Oval and inbound lanes of Kelly Drive closed to vehicle traffic from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. and then again from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m.
Officials in the city also said that the following streets were closed from Thursday at 7 p.m. until Friday at 6 p.m.:
- Kelly Drive from Eakins Oval to Fountain Green
- Sedgley Drive from W. Girard Avenue to Kelly Drive
- Lemon Hill Drive
- Poplar Drive from W. Girard Avenue to Sedgley Drive
- Poplar Street from 30th Street to Poplar Drive
Friday closures
For the day of the parade, the following streets are closed from 5 a.m. to 6 p.m.:
- Benjamin Franklin Parkway between 16th Street and 20th Street (including Logan Circle)
- 17th Street between Arch Street and Vine Street
- 18th Street between Arch Street and Vine Street
- 19th Street between Arch Street and Vine Street
- Race Street between 20th Street and Logan Circle
- 20th Street between Race Street and Callowhill Street
- Benjamin Franklin Parkway between 20th Street and Eakins Oval (all lanes)
- 21st Street between Spring Garden Street and Winter Street
- Local access to Pennsylvania Avenue only (all traffic must turn left)
- 22nd Street between Spring Garden Street and Race Street
- Local access to Park Towne Place only (residents)
- 23rd Street between Pennsylvania Avenue and Benjamin Franklin Parkway
- Local access only as conditions allow
- 24th Street between Benjamin Franklin Parkway and Park Towne Place
- Park Towne Place between 22nd Street and 24th Street
- Local access to Park Towne Place only (residents)
- Pennsylvania Avenue/Callowhill Street between 20th Street and 21st Street
- Local access to Barnes Foundation driveway (westbound) only
- Eastbound open from 21st Street
- Spring Garden Street between 22nd Street and Benjamin Franklin Parkway
- Local access only as conditions allow
- Spring Garden Tunnel
- Waterworks Drive
- I-676 westbound 22nd Street off-ramp
- 2000 Winter Street
- Kelly Drive between Benjamin Franklin Parkway and Strawberry Mansion Drive
- Martin Luther King Drive between Eakins Oval and Montgomery Drive
- Spring Garden Street Bridge at 31st Street
- Anne d’Harnoncourt Drive
- 25th Street between Pennsylvania Avenue and Kelly Drive
The following list is streets that will be considered "local access only" west of 22nd Street from 5 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday:
- Wallace Street
- Mt. Vernon Street
- Green Street
- Judson Street
- Brandywine Street
The following streets are closed from 7:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.:
- South Broad Street between Pattison Avenue and S. Penn Square
- S. Penn Square between Broad Street and 15th Street
- 15th Street between Chestnut Street and Vine Street
- 16th Street between Chestnut Street and Benjamin Franklin Parkway
- 1500-1600 Market Street
- 1500-1600 JFK Boulevard
- All cross streets on Broad Street from Pattison Avenue to S. Penn Square, from 13th Street to 15th Street
- Pattison Avenue between 7th Street and 20th Street
These streets are closed 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Friday:
- I-95 northbound and southbound Broad Street off-ramp
- I-76 eastbound and westbound Broad Street off-ramp (Sports Complex)
The following streets are closed starting at Noon on Friday until 9 p.m.:
- JFK Blvd. between 20th Street and 29th Street/Schuylkill Avenue
- 29th Street/Schuylkill Avenue between Market Street and JFK Blvd.
- 30th Street between Market Street and Arch Street
- I-76 westbound 30th Street off-ramp
- I-76 eastbound 30th Street off-ramp
- I-76 westbound Schuylkill Avenue on-ramp
- Filbert Street between 10th Street and 12th Street
- 10th Street between Filbert Street and Race Street
- 11th Street between Filbert Street and Race Street
- 12th Street between Filbert Street and Race Street
Street parking restrictions 🚨
Temporary parking restrictions went into effect for streets near the parade route starting at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 13 and last until about 6 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 14. Officials are urging all drivers to look for "temporary no parking" signs and any cars left in these areas will be moved.
Complete list below:
- South Broad Street from S. Penn Square to Pattison Avenue (both sides of the street including the center median)
- All cross streets on Broad Street from Pattison Avenue to Chestnut Street from 13th Street to 15th Street (both sides of the street)
- S. Penn Square from Broad Street to 15th Street (both sides of the street)
- 15th Street from Chestnut Street to Vine Street (both sides of the street)
- 1500 Arch Street (both sides of the street)
- 1400-1600 JFK Blvd. (both sides of the street)
- Benjamin Franklin Parkway from 16th Street to 20th Streets (both sides of the street)
- Kelly Drive along Boathouse Row
- Sedgley Drive between Kelly Drive and Poplar Drive
- Waterworks Drive
- 1500-1600 Market Street (both sides of the street)
- 1600 Cherry Street (both sides of the street)
- Pennsylvania Avenue from 22nd Street to 24th Street (south side of the street)
- Benjamin Franklin Parkway from 20th Street to Eakins Oval (all lanes; both sides)
- 22nd Street between Pennsylvania Avenue and Winter Street (both sides of the street)
- 21st Street between Pennsylvania Avenue & Race Street (both sides of the street)
- 20th Street from Race Street to Callowhill Street (both sides of the street)
- 19th Street from Arch Street to Vine Street (both sides of the street)
- 18th Street from Arch Street to Vine Street (both sides of the street)
- 17th Street from Arch Street to Vine Street (both sides of the street)
- 16th Street from Market Street to Benjamin Franklin Parkway (both sides of the street)
- 1500-1600 Market Street (both sides of the street)
- 1600 Cherry Street (both sides of the street)
- Park Towne Place between 22nd & 24th Streets (north side of the street)
- 2000-2200 Spring Garden Street (both sides of the street)
- 2000 Winter Street
Officials will not be enforcing metered parking or time limit spaces.
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Philadelphia Zoo offers parking to Eagles fans... for a price
America's First Zoo will be closed to visitors Friday, but will still be opening its lots to Eagles fans.
"You can park at the Zoo for $50 between 9am-6pm and join the sea of green towards the parade from there," the Philadelphia Zoo posted on social media.
The zoo even offered a map showing the about 26 minute walk folks will need to make to get the the ceremony at the art museum.
Click here to buy your zoo parking pass. Just note the zoo won't allow you to tailgate like you're at the Linc on a Sunday.
Free SEPTA ride to Eagles Super Bowl parade (thanks to Kevin Hart) 🚇
SEPTA is urging people to ride its subway lines into South Philadelphia and Center City for the parade.
"Your best bets for getting to-and-from the parade route are the Market-Frankford Line [L] or Broad Street Line [B]," SEPTA said on its website. "Service will run every 6-to-8 minutes starting at approximately 5 am, providing frequent service throughout the day."
SEPTA announced that riders on both the Broad Street and Market-Frankford lines will ride for free thanks to Gran Coramino, Philadelphia native Kevin Hart's tequila brand.
The free rides continue after the parade, so SEPTA General Manager Scott Sauer suggested people hang out and enjoy something to eat or drink before heading home.
"Regular fares will apply to all services besides the Market-Frankford and Broad Street Lines," SEPTA said.
SEPTA plan for Eagles parade 🚉
Click here for specifics on SEPTA's parade day plan.
"Bring your Valentine to the parade and celebrate safely and ride SEPTA," Sauer said at Tuesday's news conference announcing parade plans.
SEPTA said that only a limited number of stations throughout its train, trolley and Regional Rail lines will be open on Friday.
"This is a great benefit for riders, and it also helps with safety and crowd flow by making boarding trains easier," SEPTA said.
Major hubs like the Fern Rock Transpiration Center, 69th Street Transportation Center, Frankford Transportation Center, NRG Station (at the Sports Complex), 30th Street Station and Jefferson Station are set to be open Friday. However, City Hall Station and busy Suburban Station won't be open.
"Regional Rail lines will run on limited, modified service from 4:30 am through 10:50 p.m.," SEPTA said.
See the map below for details and click here to get the Regional Rail schedule for your line.
Folks can park at SEPTA stations on the outskirts of the city and in the suburbs, but those lots might fill up.
Folks taking trolleys and buses should be sure to have their Key Cards charged up or be prepared to pay through credit, debit, Apple Pay and Google Pay, SEPTA said.
Riding Regional Rail? Be sure to prepay.
"Regional Rail fares cannot be purchased on the day of the parade, so please load up your Key Card or purchase a pass ahead of time," SEPTA said.
Will SEPTA buses run during Eagles parade? 🚍
SEPTA bus routes on and around Broad Street will begin to be detoured starting late on Thursday, Feb. 13, 2025, SEPTA said.
Trains from South Jersey for Eagles parade 🚆
Limited PATCO service connecting South Jersey to Center City will be available starting as early as 4 a.m., SEPTA and PATCO said.
"With an estimated 80,000 passengers expected to travel from South Jersey to Center City via PATCO, more than four times the typical weekday ridership, PATCO has designed a dedicated parade service aimed at efficiently moving as many riders through the system as possible," PATCO said on a webpage dedicated to the parade.
"On parade day, from 6 a.m. to 1 p.m., PATCO will operate westbound-only service from four New Jersey stations, Lindenwold, Woodcrest, Ferry Avenue, and City Hall, with nonstop service to 9/10th & Locust Street," PATCO said. "Starting at 1 p.m., PATCO will transition to operating eastbound-only service from 9/10th & Locust Street."
PATCO TO THE PARADE! 🦅🎉
— PATCO (@RidePATCO) February 11, 2025
Here's all you need to know to ride #thePATCO!
• Select NJ stations open with nonstop service to 9/10th & Locust Street
• Trains will arrive in City every 5 minutes
• Tickets on sale NOW!
• Go Birds!
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According to the transit agency, there will be no west service between 1 p.m. and 7 p.m. Service will be eastbound (toward New Jersey) with stops at City Hall, Ferry Avenue, Woodcrest and Lindenwold only.
The normal weekday PATCO schedule will resume at 7 p.m.
PATCO fares range from $2.80 to $6 for a roundtrip into Philly for the parade, the agency said.
NJ Transit adjusts service for parade 🚏
Service on NJ Transit's trains, buses and light rail is being adjusted for Friday's parade, according to a spokesperson for the transit agency.
Rail service changes:
- Limited additional capacity will be added to select existing Atlantic City Rail Line trains.
- An extra train will operate between Atlantic City and Philadelphia 30th St. station, departing Atlantic City at 7:35 a.m. and arriving in Philadelphia at 9:14 a.m.
- An extra train will depart Philadelphia at 3:54 p.m., arriving in Atlantic City at 5:36 p.m.
Bus service changes:
- Prior to 8:00 a.m., all Philadelphia bus routes will operate regular routing. All a.m. service on the 414/417/555 routes will go to 30th St. station as scheduled.
- From 8:00 a.m. - 7:00 p.m., all Philadelphia bus service will be adjusted due to street closures and will make a single stop in Center City Philadelphia at 6th/Race St. While this adjusted service is operating, customers should plan to be at 6th/Race St. at the arrival times shown on the timetable.
- During p.m. peak period, routes 414/417/555 will NOT board at 30th Street Station. Customers must go to the 6th/Race stop and use the existing Market/7th Streets departure time shown on their timetable for guidance.
- After 7:00 p.m., all Philadelphia service will be restored to regular routing.
Bus service will augment the River LINE service on Friday.
Access Link will cancel all trips on Friday to and from Philadelphia.
What should you wear to stay warm at Eagles World Champions Parade? 😎🧣
"It's bundle up weather," NBC10 First Alert Weather meteorologist Bill Henley said.
It will be cold Friday with a high in the mid to upper 30s, just slightly higher than the same high temp we had for the Super Bowl LII victory parade seven years ago.
The day will be sunny, but with blustery conditions -- gusts of 15 to 25 mph -- making it feel in the mid 20s.
You will want to grab the winter coat, a scarf and winter hat to stay warm and sunglasses for dealing with the glare coming off the Lombardi trophy. Also, be sure to wear shoes that you don't mind getting dirty as there could be some puddles and mud left from the recent storms.
Comparing the Super Bowl parades, Henley said the setup this time is strikingly similar to 2018. Back then, a big rainstorm hit on Wednesday, followed by cold, gusty winds and sunshine for the parade on Thursday. The actual temperature stayed in the low 30s, peaking at 33 degrees, but with 14 mph winds, it felt like 23 degrees.
This time around, we’re also following a rainstorm, with clearing skies and blustery conditions Friday. While it won’t be quite as cold as 2018, with winds gusting up to 30 mph it will feel close to freezing, at best, throughout the day.
Are Philadelphia schools open Friday? 🚸
The School District of Philadelphia has canceled classes on Feb. 14, 2025, to give children and staff time to attend the parade.
All schools and administrative offices will be CLOSED on Friday, February 14, 2025, for the Philadelphia Eagles' Super Bowl Celebration. Learn more: https://t.co/TpRbxIKaE1 #PHLed #GoBirds pic.twitter.com/zm4GIARTvI
— Philadelphia Schools (@PHLschools) February 11, 2025
The Archdiocesan high schools and parochial elementary schools will be closed in Philadelphia on Friday, according to a post on X, formerly known as Twitter.
1/3 **FRIDAY FEBRUARY 14, 2025**
— Archdiocese of Philadelphia Schools (@AOPS_Schools) February 11, 2025
Archdiocesan High Schools and Parochial Elementary Schools Throughout The Five-County Archdiocese of Philadelphia to be Closed on Friday, February 14, 2025 pic.twitter.com/eKOl5tejga
Temple University said it plans to close all of its area campuses for the parade. Other area universities could follow suit.
Suburban school districts will need to determine if they will remain open or close for the parade.
Philadelphia courts will also be closed Friday ahead of the long Presidents Day weekend.
The Philadelphia Museum of Art is happy to host ceremony, but will be closed Friday
The Eagles banners are up on the front of the art museum as they steps of the iconic building plan to host the victory ceremony.
"The Philadelphia Museum of Art and the Rodin Museum will be closed on Friday, February 14, 2025, for the city-wide parade honoring the Philadelphia Eagles' Super Bowl victory," the museum posted to social media.
The art museum shared details for what people who purchased tickets already should do.
The Franklin Institute will also be closed Friday due to the parade, so folks will need to wait until Saturday to check out the new Body Worlds: Vital exhibit.
Looking to get some culture while wearing Eagles green?
Some Old City museums plan on being open on Friday for discount admission or even free.
The Philadelphia Visitor Center Corporation lays it all out on its website:
- Betsy Ross House will be offering a $1 ticket discount to anyone wearing Eagles gear on Friday.
- The National Constitution Center will be offering a $2 discount to anyone wearing Eagles gear on Friday.
- Franklin Square will provide $1 dollar off admission to anyone in Eagles Gear for the Parx Liberty Carousel and Philly Mini Golf With Love.
- The National Liberty Museum will be offering free admission to anyone wearing Eagles gear on Friday.
- The Weitzman National Museum of American Jewish History will be open and free Friday. The Museum Store will be 14% off in honor of the 14 games won in the regular season AND Valentine's Day, because everyone loves the Eagles!
Some Old City spots, however, will be closed, PVCC said. The Athenaeum of Philadelphia, African American Museum of Philadelphia and Carpenters' Hall won't open Friday.
Looking to attend Catholic Mass?
The Archdiocese of Philadelphia said that regularly scheduled Mass will be held Friday at the Cathedral Basilica of Saints Peter and Paul right off the Parkway on Friday. Mass is normally held at 7:15 a.m. and 12:05 p.m.
How to watch Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl parade 📺
Parade will be shown live in its entirety and streamed on NBC10, NBC10.com and our streaming platforms starting with the preshow at 10 a.m.
NBC 10 Philadelphia News, our 24/7 streaming channel, is available on Roku TV, Peacock, Fire TV, Samsung TV Plus, Xumo Play, Local Now, Pluto, Google TV, TCL, Xfinity, and Amazon Prime Video.
You can also stream our channel on the NBC 10 Philadelphia app or by tapping the “Watch News 24/7” button on NBC10.com.
How to receive parade alerts 📱
Philadelphia is hoping people will sign up for free text updates for the #EaglesParade.
"Text READYEAGLES (one word/no space) to 888777 to receive free text alerts from our ReadyPhiladelphia Alert and Warning program," the city said on social media.
However you watch it, we will all be loving our Eagles on Valentine's Day 2025. Go Birds!
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