Chicago celebrates Blackhawks Stanley Cup Championship with a parade and rally

The party is officially starting.

The Chicago Blackhawks will be strolling through the city on buses showing off the Stanley Cup and Conn Smythe trophy today as the city is hosting its third parade in the last six years. It’s only 8:36 a.m. and people have already made the journey into the city to claim their spot along the parade route.

Watch the parade LIVE:

LIVE: Watch multiple views of the #BlackhawksRally. http://t.co/grqXHmTlA0 pic.twitter.com/uD2SXOVneQ

— STN Sports (@STN_Sports) June 18, 2015

Then there is the rally. Tickets for the rally were a pain to get yesterday as Soldier Field is expected to be jam packed with Blackhawks fans.

Check out some images from this memorable Thursday:

Kaner!

https://vine.co/v/eiMaxMn57d2

Corey does it again!

https://vine.co/v/eiMuXqZPM3q

Kris Versteeg passes the belt onto Clint Reif’s son

OMG KRIS VERSTEEG GIVING THE BELT TO CLINT'S SON

I take back most of the mean things I ever said about you Versteeg

— Kat (@KattyCorner) June 18, 2015

Kris Versteeg at the mic, gives Clint Reif son C.J. "the belt from all of us.'' C.J. raises both arms in air. Great gesture.

— David Haugh (@DavidHaugh) June 18, 2015

Beautiful moment with Kris Versteeg and Clint Reif’s son. #BlackhawksRally

— Patrick Donohue (@Patrick_Donohue) June 18, 2015

I stand corrected. Good guy Kris Versteeg. 👏👏 #blackhawksrally

— Andy Richardson (@and1mal) June 18, 2015

Wait, what?

https://vine.co/v/eibzmWYxKdJ

BECAUSE STONE COLD SAID SO!

https://twitter.com/KayyBowers/status/611557383710490625

And they are off!

All aboard at UC .. #Blackhawks getting ready to roll. Live covg continues @Csnchicago pic.twitter.com/SYLmmUPX6S

— Chris Boden (@BodenTweets) June 18, 2015

This Coca-Cola truck stood no chance

"The situation's escalating over here with the Coca-Cola truck." #chicagoscanner

— Jordan Owen (@byjordanowen) June 18, 2015

Blackhawks fans have conquered a Coke truck. #Blackhawksparade pic.twitter.com/wfgbtjrJHY

— Alkaline Trejo (@alkalinetrejo) June 18, 2015

Love the sign!

BREAKING: This boy's parents are raising him right. It takes a Quennevillage. pic.twitter.com/Z1WmkmiHtQ

— Coach Q's mustache (@CoachQsMustache) June 18, 2015

Wut.

*Goes to Parade*

*Cant see anything because of giant cup on head* pic.twitter.com/Ejz7ST2HAy

— Big Cat (@BarstoolBigCat) June 18, 2015

Fans lined up inside Soldier Field

On da field and ready to celebrate our #StanleyCupChamps #Blackhawks pic.twitter.com/XfxN2hNUyF

— Chicago Sports Guy (@ChicagoSprtsGuy) June 18, 2015

Stay Fratty my friends

The Stanley Cup has arrived at Soldier Field. #BlackhawksRally live blog: http://t.co/vlpiZzles7 pic.twitter.com/8IMulEnybJ

— Brian Cassella (@briancassella) June 18, 2015

Rain and lightning over Soldier Field

https://twitter.com/BriTheWebGuy/status/611527865654317056

Our crews reporting it's now pouring @SoldierField. #Blackhawksrally

— Judy Hsu (@JudyHsuABC7) June 18, 2015

Fans being warned about approaching storm. #abc7chicago pic.twitter.com/g5I585VfPv

— Paul Meincke (@PaulMeinckeABC7) June 18, 2015

And it's pouring. Not that most of these Blackhawks fans care. pic.twitter.com/r7SDMjgXd6

— Patrick M. O'Connell (@pmocwriter) June 18, 2015

#MetraProblems

Stuck in a packed Metra train… WOW, teenagers say the F-bomb a LOT. And loudly. #manners

— Jen (she/her) (@keribo1) June 18, 2015

Metra BNSF riders not happy. Engine fire caused major delays earlier this week.. Now mech probs have 2 trains stopped pic.twitter.com/O9el9ba5jV

— Sarah Jindra (@SarahJindra) June 18, 2015

https://twitter.com/DowneyGroupInc/status/611529662234271744

 

https://twitter.com/mechoverlord/status/611529511457419265

#Blackhawks fans wait for #Metra at College Ave stop in Wheaton. @nbcchicago pic.twitter.com/qb6rKH3W0s

— Chris Coffey (@ChrisCoffeyNBC) June 18, 2015

https://twitter.com/edjohnson7/status/611529581749796864

Headed to the #Blackhawksrally in #chicago on @Metra! It's @DJCLINTO and @mojo_on_air covering it! – @radiojoecicero pic.twitter.com/05cyWBb2Gw

— Star 105.5 FM – WZSR (@Star1055) June 18, 2015

It’s early but fans are already out waiting

The line to get into Soldier Field at 7:02 a.m. pic.twitter.com/qD1BKCUnUt

— Funky Cold Luda (Taylor’s Version) (@lcm1986) June 18, 2015

I shoulda brought my tarp. pic.twitter.com/FF8PIvZTGv

— just Rob (@RobPalomo) June 18, 2015

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