New York Knicks ticker-tape parade and celebration: Live updates

All attendees to the parade will be screened and pens will open at 6 a.m.

Viewing along the route is free and open to everyone, no ticket required.

But get there early, as crowds will form quickly.

No bags or umbrellas will be allowed. Other prohibited items include glass or metal water bottles, bats/batons, bikes/scooters, chairs, coolers, drones, backpacks, pets, strollers or weapons.

Individuals who work in office buildings along routes will be allowed entry into those buildings with proper building identification.

Individuals who live in the area will be able to access their residences with proper identification.

The Mamdani administration is making 600 tickets to the Knicks post-parade ceremony at City Hall Plaza available to the general public in a lottery.

The lottery for tickets is open now until 11 a.m. on Wednesday at Knicks.com/CeremonySweeps.

Winners will be notified after the lottery closes. The lottery will select 300 winners, with each winner receiving two tickets.

Winners will be notified after the lottery closes. The lottery will select 300 winners, with each winner receiving two tickets.

Typically, seats for post-parade ceremonies are distributed to team guests and city VIPs, however, the Mamdani administration is distributing a portion to the general public.

"From packed watch parties in our parks to joyous celebrations that spilled out onto our streets, this championship belongs to New York City," Mayor Zohran Mamdani. "The Knicks brought together New Yorkers from every borough and every walk of life. That's why 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."

In the past, the parade is the general public's opportunity to view the team, and they watch the ceremony on the big screens from the route.

Like a dress rehearsal for the big show, perched inside the iconic Woolworth Building, Kemberly Richardson had the chance to toss some of the roughly 2,500 pounds of confetti that will rain down on the Canyon of Heroes during Thursday's Knicks ticker-tape parade.

It's one of 22 buildings along Broadway where folks will take part in the tradition where the shredded paper will keep on giving long after the event is over.

"There is paper that gets stuck in crevices and roofs and so it will continue to rain down for a couple of days," said Downtown Alliance President Jessica Lappin.

Millions are expected to pack the area for what some believe will be the biggest parade ever in city history.

Ahead of the ticker-tape parade on Thursday, Knicks star Karl-Anthony Towns clocked in at his second job this morning.

Towns worked a shift at the Raising Canes in Times Square, serving up sandwiches and chicken fingers to fans.

He also talked about how the New York attitude helped fuel the Knicks' comebacks in all four of their wins in the NBA Finals.

"If you live near New York City, you have to understand you can never quit, Towns said. "A lot of things can happen...and the tide can change quickly so for us, just the team, to stay focused, stay disciplined and continue to appreciate the opportunity we have."