The city of Cleveland is partying like it’s 1964.
LeBron James and the Cavaliers delivered Cleveland its first major sports championship in 52 years by defeating the Golden State Warriors in the NBA Finals, and they held their championship parade in The Sixth City on Wednesday.
Given the circumstances, many expected Clevelanders to come out in droves for the once-in-a-lifetime celebration. But nobody could have predicted the craziness that unfolded, as an estimated 1.3 million people jammed the streets of Cleveland (The city’s population is under 400,000.).
Below are the most incredible scenes from Wednesday’s parade, which include fans literally risking their lives to catch a glimpse of the action and aerial shots giving us a sense of the massive amount of people who showed up to witness history.
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— Jason Lloyd (@ByJasonLloyd) June 22, 2016
Fans line the rooftop and hang out on the side of a garage on East 9th. #cavsparade @clevelanddotcom pic.twitter.com/zv2wTGM1se
— Robert Higgs (@RobertVHiggs) June 22, 2016
There are no words. pic.twitter.com/xrO1mZmWqq
— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) June 22, 2016
A hero's welcome for Kyrie Irving. pic.twitter.com/mypbStZFFm
— Dave McMenamin (@mcten) June 22, 2016
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And no one is working in Cleveland today! WATCH LIVE: @cavs Championship parade https://t.co/CFTq8O46iq pic.twitter.com/QEbms2vpSu
— WFMY News 2 (@WFMY) June 22, 2016
It was a pretty special day for Cleveland, but it wouldn’t be complete without at least someone making fun of the place.
Impressive turnout as former Browns quarterbacks gather in downtown Cleveland. pic.twitter.com/0vQPWbPcqb
— Souf Oaklin fo' Life!!! (@Souf_Oaklin) June 22, 2016
Thumbnail photo via David Richard/USA TODAY Sports Images
