The Knicks’ championship parade is almost here, and the turnout is expected to be one of the biggest in the city’s history.
But do attendees need tickets?
Here’s what to know.
Do I need tickets to attend the Knicks’ ticker-tape parade?
The parade is expected to begin at 10 a.m. near Battery Park, and go through Lower Manhattan to City Hall.
For watching along the route, the parade is completely free to all attendees.
It’s open to all, with no tickets required. However, the City Hall portion of the event will require tickets.
Knicks ceremony details
Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced Tuesday night that 600 tickets would be released for the Knicks ceremony, taking place right after the ticker-tape parade.
The ceremony will begin at 12 p.m. in City Hall Plaza, where the team is expected to receive keys to the city.
Musical performances and speeches will take place, too.
“From packed watch parties in our parks to joyous celebrations that spilled out onto our streets, this championship belongs to New York City,” Mamdani said in a release.
“We’re making these tickets free and accessible – so working-class people have a chance to be part of this historic moment and celebrate the team that brought a championship home.”
How to win Knicks ceremony tickets
A short deadline was given to those who want to put their name in for tickets.
New Yorkers can apply for the lottery atKnicks.com/CeremonySweeps, and submissions will be closed on Wednesday, June 17 at 11 a.m.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Do you need tickets for the Knicks parade in NYC? Here’s what to know
