On Feb. 14, the city of Philadelphia will celebrate the Philadelphia Eagles’ Super Bowl victory with a parade through the streets of the city. Open-air buses carrying the players will travel through South Philly and Center City, up the Benjamin Franklin Parkway to the Art Museum, where there will be a ceremony.
Interim President Denis O’Brien announced, in a university-wide email at 11:57 a.m., that Drexel would be suspending their normal operations in celebration of the Super Bowl parade on Friday.
“It’s true — Eagles and Dragons fly together!” said O’Brien.
In the email, O’Brien stated that classes at Drexel’s University City and Center City campuses are canceled on Friday. “Fully online students will maintain scheduled class times,” he said.
The parade starts at 11 a.m. at Broad St and Pattison Ave. in South Philly by Lincoln Financial Field. The caravan of buses will end at the iconic Rocky Steps of the Art Museum where the ceremony will begin at approximately 2 p.m. featuring speeches from players, coaches, and others until approximately 3:15 p.m.
(Credit: City of Philadelphia)
What to do about transportation
SEPTA is offering free service only on the Market-Frankford Line (L) and the Broad Street Line (B) from 5 a.m. with frequent service running every 6-8 minutes thanks to Philadelphia native Kevin Hart’s premium tequila brand, Gran Coramino.
“All Drexel Transportation Services will suspend buses to all campuses,” said O’Brien.
To locate other forms of public transportation via SEPTA, all open stations and lines that will be running, and any changes in schedules, visit this link for more information.
How can I get to the start of the parade?
If you are traveling from campus, enter through Drexel Station at 30th Street as other nearby stations will be closed. Get off at 15th Street and follow signs directing you to the orange Broad Street Line and take it to NRG Station where you will then exit into the Philly Sports Complex.
How can I get to the ceremony?
We highly recommend following this walking map as street closures will extend throughout the Art Museum area. If taking SEPTA, buses will be detoured around the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, City Hall, and Broad Street starting Thursday evening. For the quickest route to the ceremony at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, check out the map below.
What else should I know ahead of the parade?
The City of Philadelphia is expecting around one million attendees so make sure that you travel with a friend, carry a charged phone and a portable battery if you have one, and know your way back to campus. It will also be tough to get a good view of the parade and ceremony. Following the Eagles’ 2018 Super Bowl win, there were fourteen Jumbotron TVs set up along the parade route to provide a clear view for those who could not grab spots near the barricades or by the Art Museum steps. This year, city officials said that there would be fifteen jumbotrons along the route of the parade.
Kicking off the parade, the temperature will be a crisp 33 degrees Fahrenheit with winds of up to 14 mph and will only reach up to 37 degrees by the ceremony’s start time. Be sure to layer, wear gloves, a hat, and, of course, your Eagles gear!
Super Bowl parade on the same day as Valentine’s Day? There is no sweeter way to celebrate!
For the couples, yes, you can do both! Celebrate the Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl win with your fellow Drexel Dragons and/ or your significant other!
Need some affordable merch ahead of the parade?
Several corner merch pop-ups have been spotted around campus with one on N 34th St in front of Urban Eatery.
Looking for a Public Restroom?
During the 2018 Super Bowl Parade, the city provided approximately 850 portable bathrooms mostly along Benjamin Franklin Parkway and Broad Street. We expect that they will do the same this year! You can also visit the Philly Phlush at 15th and Arch Streets but it will likely generate a long line as well as the Free Library of Philadelphia – Parkway Central Library at N 20th and Vine Streets.