The Union Station stage lit up before dawn on the day of the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl championship parade.
The Union Station stage lit up before dawn on the day of the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl championship parade. (Bryan Truta | 90.9 The Bridge)

A Day to Remember: Chiefs Championship Parade in Pictures

February 15, 2023  |  Clarence Dennis  |  3 min read

If a picture is worth a thousand words, you’re about to absorb a lot in just a little time. We’ve compiled some photos taken by staff members at Kansas City PBS, Flatland, 90.9 The Bridge and the Associated Press to commemorate the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl championship parade.

Remember, friends, these are the good old days. Enjoy!


A Kids Game

An impromptu touch football game took place on Admiral Boulevard before the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl championship parade.
An impromptu touch football game took place on Admiral Boulevard before the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl championship parade. (Clarence Dennis | Flatland)

Family Gatherings

Many families gathered near Eighth Street and Grand Boulevard an hour before the parade.
Many families gathered near Eighth Street and Grand Boulevard an hour before the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl championship parade. (Clarence Dennis | Flatland)

Horsepower

Riders on horses traverse Grand Boulevard during the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl championship parade.
Riders on horses traverse Grand Boulevard during the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl championship parade. (Brad Austin | Flatland)

Super Fans

Celebrities such as Eric Stonestreet and Rob Riggle interacted with fans during the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl championship parade.
Celebrities such as Eric Stonestreet and Rob Riggle interacted with fans during the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl championship parade. (Clarence Dennis | Flatland)

Our Hero

A man carries a portrait of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes through the crowd during the Chiefs' victory celebration and parade in Kansas City, Mo., Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023. The Chiefs defeated the Philadelphia Eagles Sunday in the NFL Super Bowl 57 football game.
A man carries a portrait of Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes through the crowd during the Chiefs’ victory celebration and parade. The Chiefs defeated the Philadelphia Eagles Sunday in the NFL Super Bowl 57 football game. (AP Photo | Reed Hoffmann)

Get on the Bus

Chiefs players atop a bus greet fans along Grand Boulevard during the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl championship parade.
Kansas City Chiefs players atop a bus greet fans along Grand Boulevard during the Super Bowl championship parade. (Clarence Dennis | Flatland)

Go Team

Team cheerleaders wave to the crowd from atop a bus in the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl championship parade.
Team cheerleaders wave to the crowd from atop a bus in the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl championship parade. (Vicky Diaz-Camacho | Flatland)

Nice Views

Fans pack a parking garage on Grand Boulevard to witness the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl championship parade.
Fans pack a parking garage on Grand Boulevard to witness the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl championship parade. (Clarence Dennis | Flatland)

Face in the Crowd

Cole Blaise, director of production at Kansas City PBS, captures a selfie amid the crowd at the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl championship parade.
Cole Blaise, director of production at Kansas City PBS, captures a selfie amid the crowd at the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl championship parade. (Cole Blaise | Kansas City PBS)

Championship Blizzard

A blizzard of red and gold confetti engulfs the players atop a bus during the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl championship parade.
A blizzard of red and gold confetti engulfs the players atop a bus during the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl championship parade. (Cole Blaise | Kansas City PBS)

Gathering the Faithful

A large crowd assembles in front of Union Station before the start of the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl championship parade.
A large crowd assembles in front of Union Station before the start of the Kansas City Chiefs Super Bowl championship parade. (Brian Truta | 90.9 The Bridge)

How Sweet It Is

As crowds thinned out, street vendors stuck it out to sell the last of their merchandise. (Vicky Diaz-Camacho | Flatland)

Party Time

Patrick Mahomes takes part in the Kansas City Chiefs' victory celebration and parade in Kansas City, Missouri, Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023, following the Chiefs' win over the Philadelphia Eagles Sunday in the NFL Super Bowl 57 football game.
Patrick Mahomes takes part in the Kansas City Chiefs’ victory celebration and parade following the Chiefs’ win over the Philadelphia Eagles Sunday in the NFL Super Bowl 57 football game. (AP Photo | Colin E. Braley)

Clarence Dennis is audience and digital content strategist with Flatland.

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