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Ride Broward County Transit to the Florida Panthers Championship Celebration:
Your Parade Day Transportation Solution!
In celebration of the Florida Panthers’ National Hockey League Championship win, Broward County Transit (BCT) will offer free express bus service exclusively from the Heron Parking Garage to Harbor Drive for parade-goers on
Sunday, June 22, 2025.
The complimentary Park and Ride service will run continuously from 8 AM to 11:30 AM ahead of the noon parade, and from 2 PM to 4:30 PM for return trips. This express service is designed to help fans avoid traffic and arrive conveniently at the celebration site along A1A in Fort Lauderdale.
Parking at the Heron Garage is free, while additional parking is available at the adjacent Broward County Convention Center (parking fees apply).
Please note: Regular BCT bus service will operate as scheduled with standard fares. Only the Park and Ride express bus between Heron Garage and Harbor Drive is free.
The festivities will kick off with a lively and fun-filled parade along A1A, starting at 12 PM at Riomar Street and ending at SE 5th Street, just north of Fort Lauderdale Beach Park, where the celebration will continue.
Here are your BCT parade travel options to/from the parade celebration:
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How to Get There
Travel to the Championship Celebration:
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Park and Take BCT Express Service:
BCT will provide continuous departures from the Heron Parking Garage (next to Broward County Convention Center), beginning at
8 AM until 11:30 AM. Arrival location is west of A1A on Harbor Drive.
- The following parking garages are available.
Parking garage fees may apply.
Departure Trips: 8 AM-11:30 AM
How to Return
Return Trip from the Championship Celebration:
BCT Express Service will begin return trips from west of A1A on Harbor Drive to Heron Parking Garage at 2 PM and will continue until 4:30 PM.
Return Trips: 2 PM-4:30 PM
Here's what you need to know:
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Leave Early and Take Public Transportation:
Panthers fans are encouraged to leave early and take public transportation to the parade to avoid any delays.
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Remember Your Location: Whether you take a BCT bus route or another BCT transportation option, make sure you remember your travel location. You will need to return there for your return trip. If you use
BCT Express Service, make sure you remember the BCT Harbor Drive drop-off location. This will help you locate the correct departure location when it is time to leave the festivities.
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Connect with a BCT Ambassador: If you use
BCT Express, you will see BCT Ambassadors. They will provide you with information about your departure to the parade area and your return trip to the Heron Parking Garage on Eisenhower Boulevard.
Plan your trip with BCT or use our
MyRide Broward App. You can find the best route, check the schedule, and track your bus in real-time. Our customer service team is also available to assist at 954-357-8400 (Hearing-speech impaired: Florida Relay Service - 711 or 1-800-955-8771).
