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FORT LAUDERDALE, FLA. (WSVN) - The Florida Panthers will celebrate their second consecutive Stanley Cup championship with a parade and rally Sunday in Fort Lauderdale, the team announced.
The parade is set to begin at noon along A1A at Riomar Street and will travel south to Southeast Fifth Street, where a stage will be set up across from Hotel Maren for a formal rally at Fort Lauderdale Beach Park.
7News cameras captured crews installing barricades and setting the rally stage on Wednesday ahead of the big event.
“It’s amazing how they can put it together overnight,” said Fort Lauderdale Mayor Dean Trantalis.
Panthers’ fans told 7News they are ready for the parade.
“I was out of the country last year, so this year I’m not missing any of it. I was at the game last night, I was here this morning. I’m going to be here for every bit of it,” said Beizzy Jenkins.
Decked out a hat filled with Panthers gear, Jenkins said now she has to add two Stanley Cups to it.
“I’ve been adding to this hat every year, and it brings more and more luck, so I got to figure out how to balance two cups on it,” she said.
Other fans said they still couldn’t believe the Panthers became repeat champions.
“Insane, insane. I can’t believe they did it two years in a row,” said Joe Mandele.
Fort Lauderdale officials said last year’s parade brought out an estimated 200,000 people despite the rain.
The city’s mayor said the city has been planning for weeks and will have an enhanced police and fire rescue presence in place, including paramedics due to the summer heat.
“We want people to wear hats, wear coverings and bring water, making sure everyone is safe from the elements, because we know that we’ll get intense heat like it is right now,” said Trantalis.
And the weather looks like it will be perfect for the parade.
“Hopefully no rain, and we’ll see the sun shining, and everyone will be cheering,” said Trantalis.
The party ahead of the parade is in full force, and fans are showing their panther pride.
“Celebrating with all the fans. This is a dynasty; it’s unbelievable,” said Mandele.
“They appreciate their fans so much, so it’s so awesome to be a part of it,” said Jenkins.
Fans may purchase championship merchandise at Pantherland stores at Baptist Health IcePlex and Amerant Bank Arena, or online on the team shop.
More details, including parking information, will be released later this week, but the city is encouraging paradegoers to carpool, use ridesharing apps or water taxis.
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