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Celtics championship 2024: The best signs spotted along the parade route in Boston

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Celtics fans at the championship parade.
Fans hold signs in Copley Square along the route of the parade celebrating the Boston Celtics 18th NBA basketball championship Friday, June 21, 2024, in Boston. Michael Dwyer/AP

By Katelyn Umholtz

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Clearly, the Celtics fans came to party, and they didn’t disappoint when it came to showing enthusiasm.

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While most fans showed their adoration by dressing in green or emphatically cheering while duck boats carried the championship team, other fans took it a step further with some sweet, sometimes fun, and sometimes clever signage.

Below we’ve rounded up the best signs spotted along the parade Friday. You can also follow our other live coverage of the day’s festivities and stay updated with the best photos along the route.

Riley Walters of Hudson, NH cheered during a duck boat parade to celebrate the 18th Boston Celtics NBA championship on Friday, June 21, 2024. –Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff
A child was hoisted up to add a sign to the collection before the start of a duck boat parade to celebrate the 18th Boston Celtics NBA championship on Friday, June 21, 2024. –Jessica Rinaldi/Globe Staff
Juan Barco-Robayo, of South Carolina, wanted a haircut from Joe Mazzulla on Causeway Street. –Ava Berger/Boston Globe
Cody Harwood, 28, of Gloucester, decided to decorate an old Kyrie Irving Jersey in a creative way. -Ava Berger/Boston Globe
Riley Walters, 28, from Hudson, N.H., didn’t even need a shirt — he drew exactly what he needed on his stomach with two black and green sharpies. -Ava Berger/Boston Globe
Jason McKeon, 22 of Haverhill, has been adding to this sign since he was 9 and attending the 7th Boston championship parade of his life. –Christopher Huffaker/Boston Globe
Boston Celtics fans prepare for a duck boat parade to celebrate the 18th Boston Celtics NBA championship on Friday, June 21, 2024. –Maddie Khaw/Boston Globe
Three Celtics fans hold signs in support of the championship team after the duck boat parade passed Boston Common on Friday, June 21, 2024. Alex Svenson/Boston.com
Celtics fans hold cardboard cutouts of Celtics players after the duck boat parade passed by Boston Common on Friday, June 21, 2024. Alex Svenson/Boston.com
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Katelyn Umholtz covers food and restaurants for Boston.com. Katelyn is also the author of The Dish, a weekly food newsletter.

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