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2025 Champions Parade
Oklahoma City is celebrating a moment we’ve all dreamed about — the Thunder are NBA champions! This milestone reflects just how much our city has grown, and we’re proud to be part of the energy and excitement.
EMBARK customers will experience delays and reduced service levels during the Thunder Champions Parade. EMBARK will have several service alerts in effect Tuesday, 6/24/25 and will provide complimentary transit services for all riders. Thanks for your patience—and for being part of this historic day! Visit OKCparade.com for maps and updates.
See Reduced Service Levels below:
- Transit Center – The downtown Transit Center at 4th & Hudson will not be accessible. A temporary Transit Center will be located in Lot R at OK State Fair Park. View the Temporary Bay Map.
- OKC Bus – All regular fixed-route buses will depart every hour. Routes 015, 019, and 024 will operate on their regular weekday schedule starting at 7 a.m.; However, no night service routes will run after 7 p.m. Plan ahead for delays and find your bus route detour here. EMBARK Norman will not be affected.
- RAPID NW – Departures will be every 30-minutes from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. The route will be impacted by street closures. Plan ahead for delays and find your bus route detour here.
- EMBARK Plus and Mobility Management – Paratransit service will operate from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. However, please check your destination and call 235-PLUS to ensure your destination is accessible.
- OKC Streetcar – Streetcars will not operate until the parade ends. Service on the Downtown loop will begin when Oklahoma City Police Department (OKCPD) have cleared the route, and will run as scheduled until midnight.
- Customer Service – Call 405-235-RIDE (7433) or visit the Help Center. Customer Service is open 6:00 a.m. - 6:30 p.m.
- EMBARK Parking
- On-Street Parking – Availability dependent upon location. Some parking will be prohibited in designated areas impacted by parade activities. Signage will be posted at least 24 -hours in advance, and vehicles parked in restricted areas will be towed at the owner’s expense.
- Convention Center Garage – Open to the public while availability lasts. Entry and exit via E.K. Gaylord Blvd., only.
- Century Center Garage – Open to the public while availability lasts.
- Arts Garage – Closed to the public. Available to essential OKC city employees. Entry to the garage only available via N. Hudson and Main St. until 8:30 a.m. Vehicle entry and exit will resume after the parade.
- Sheridan Walker Garage – Closed to the public beginning 48-hours prior to the parade and reserved for event staff only.
- Park & Ride Special Event Shuttles – EMBARK will provide complimentary special event shuttle service to and from the parade from three designated Park & Ride locations. Parking is free, buses will depart every 15 minutes, starting at 7 a.m. and continuing until two hours after the parade ends.
Park & Ride Locations:
| Pick-Up | Drop-Off |
| State Fair Lot - R Lot | Main & Lee (near SGA Mural) |
| Remington Park - West Lot (MLK Ave. & Remington Dr.) | Broadway between NW 7th & 8th |
| Capitol Lot - South Lot (21st and Lincoln) | Broadway between NW 7th & 8th |