Lake Mary All-Stars receive grand parade

LAKE MARY, Fla. — The Lake Mary All-Stars became world champions Sunday when they beat Chinese Taipei in the Little League World Series in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Now, it’s time to celebrate the hometown team with a grand parade in downtown Lake Mary on Saturday morning.

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How to watch

Join anchors Greg Warmoth and Martha Sugalski for special live coverage of Saturday’s parade on Channel 9 and wftv.com. Click here to stream it live.

SEE: Lake Mary wins Little League World Series Championship

Parade route

The parade route will begin at 10 a.m. at Lake Mary Avenue, heading south down Country Club Road.

The route will then move west onto Crystal Lake Avenue, taking a final turn south onto 4th Street.

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LLWS Taiwan Florida Baseball Lake Mary, Fla.'s Hunter Alexander, left, is hugged by Chase Anderson, right, after Alexander's bunt single allowed the winning run to score from second base Taiwan to win the game during the eighth inning of the the Little League World Series Championship game in South Williamsport, Pa., Sunday, Aug. 25, 2024. (AP Photo/Tom E. Puskar) (Tom E. Puskar/AP)

Parade lineup

Curious about the parade’s lineup? See some of the participants below:

• Lake Mary Police Department
• Walt Disney World
• Lake Mary Little League 11U Girls Softball State Champions
• Seminole County commissioners & Seminole County Tourism Staff
• The Lake Mary Parks & Recreation Department, Parks Division
• Lake Mary Little League 12U Girls Softball State Champions
• Universal Orlando Resort
• MLB Players & Central Florida Professional Team Mascots
• Lake Mary Fire Department
• Lake Mary High School Marching Band
• Lake Mary Little League coaching staff
• Lake Mary Little League 12U Boys Baseball World Series Champions escorted by the Florida Corvette Club
• Lake Mary Home Depot Volunteers

Read: Lake Mary All-Stars: Greg Warmoth rides along with team after Little League World Series victory

Grand walk

The players will disembark their vehicles at 4th Street and West Lakeview Avenue and enjoy a grand walk down 4th Street through the heart of downtown Lake Mary.

Block party

Immediately after the parade, a block party will be held at nearby Central Park, which is located at 100 North Country Club Road. See a map below:

The party will include a brief ceremony with speeches made by city officials and Lake Mary Little League.

In addition to the parade and ceremony, there will be a variety of vendors offering food, crafts and entertainment.

Read: “God’s got me”: World baseball champ talks overcoming obstacles

Road closures

Now, if you’re looking to watch the parade in person, traffic expert Alexa Lorenzo has prepared tips for drivers trying to navigate road closures below:

See road closures for Lake Mary All-Stars parade & celebration Excitement is building for Lake Mary's downtown celebration to honor the Little League World Series champions. (WFTV)

Parking

Attendees are encouraged to park at the SunRail Station, Seminole State College, various designated downtown parking spots or public parking lots.

SunRail

If you want to watch the parade in person but don’t want to get stuck in traffic, SunRail will be running for part of the day Saturday.

Stations in Sanford, Lake Mary, Longwood and Altamonte Springs will offer free rides between 8 a.m. and 2:17 p.m.

Read: SunRail offers free rides for Lake Mary All-Stars parade

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