San Antonio To Host Third Spurs Championship Celebration!

June 23, 2005
San Antonians are invited downtown this Saturday, June 25, to help the San Antonio Spurs, SBC and the City of San Antonio celebrate a third NBA Championship.

A river parade community celebration begins at 6:00 p.m. on the River Walk. Following the river parade, the celebration will move to the Alamodome for a special ceremony beginning at 9:00 p.m.

Both events are part of the 2005 Spurs Championship Celebration, presented by SBC and will be broadcast live by several local network affiliates. In addition, the events will be webcasted live online at spurs.com.

RIVER PARADE DETAILS:
The river parade will begin at 6:00 p.m. at the Arneson River Theater, travel through the River Center extension, and end at the Augusta Street Bridge. Barges will carry Spurs players and coaches, Spurs officials, former Spurs players, City and Bexar County officials, live musical entertainers and others down the city’s signature attraction.

  • Fans will not be allowed to claim a spot on the River Walk to view the parade until 4:00 p.m. the day of the parade.
  • Only those individuals with credentials will be allowed to view the parade from Arneson River Theater.
  • Due to security precautions, no ice chests, alcoholic beverages, glass containers, chairs, shopping bags, packages, Silly String or similar items will be allowed on the River Walk.