Photos: Scenes from the Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl 59 victory parade

The Birds celebrated their blowout victory against the Chiefs and painted Philadelphia a perfect shade of Kelly green.

Emma Lee
Kimberly Paynter
Maria Pulcinella

Updated Feb. 14, 2025 5:09 pm

The Philadelphia Eagles are Super Bowl champions, and fans gathered from Lincoln Financial Field to the art museum on the Ben Franklin Parkway this Valentine’s Day to celebrate.

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The Birds scored a blowout 40-22 victory against the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl 59 in New Orleans, securing the franchise’s second championship title.

Here’s everything you need to know about the parade.

And here’s how the festivities unfolded, in photos.

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Fans gather before the Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl 59 parade and celebration, Friday, Feb. 14, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Saquon Barkley greets fans on South Broad Street during the Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl LIX victory parade, Friday Feb. 14, 2025. (For WHYY/ Joseph Kaczmarek)

Eagles fans celebrate a proposal at the iconic LOVE statue ahead of the team's Super Bowl victory parade. (Peter Crimmins/WHYY)

Nike installed an addendum to Philly's iconic LOVE statue. (Peter Crimmins/WHYY)

Eagles fans along the Ben Franklin Parkway tailgate ahead of the team's Super Bowl 59 victory parade. (Tom MacDonald/WHYY)

Eagles fans wait outside Lincoln Financial Field ahead of the team's Super Bowl 59 victory parade. (Meir Rinde/WHYY)

Eagles Head Coach Nick Sirianni greets fans on South Broad Street during the Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl LIX victory parade, Friday Feb. 14, 2025. (For WHYY/ Joseph Kaczmarek)

A couple is seen after a marriage proposal at Philly's iconic LOVE statue ahead of the Eagles Super Bowl parade. (Peter Crimmins/WHYY)

Kim and Steve Rudnet make a baby announcement at Philly's iconic LOVE statue ahead of the Eagles Super Bowl parade. — Kim and Steve Rudnet make a baby announcement at Philly’s iconic LOVE statue ahead of the Eagles Super Bowl parade. (Peter Crimmins/WHYY)

Brendan Malone is seen at the Eagles victory parade — Brendan Malone from Horsham, Pa., wore his chains to bring the Eagles luck during the big game and to the celebration parade on February 14, 2025. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)

Brendan Malone's Eagles chains — Brendan Malone from Horsham, Pa., wore his chains to bring the Eagles luck during the big game and to the celebration parade on February 14, 2025. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)

Becky and Corey Hughes celebrated their 6th wedding anniversary and the Philadelphia Eagles at the parade on February 14, 2025. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)

The Moyers family is seen at the Eagles victory parade — The Moyers family ventured into Philadelphia from Harleysville, Pa., to celebrate the Philadelphia Eagles on parade day, February 14, 2025. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)

Brothers Jayden and Robert Shields are seen at the Eagles Super Bowl parade — Brothers Jayden and Robert Shields brought the team with them from Chalfont, Pa., to the Philadelphia Eagles’ celebratory parade on February 14, 2025. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)

Offensive Lineman Cam Jurgens greets fans on South Broad Street during the Philadelphia Eagles Super Bowl LIX victory parade, Friday Feb. 14, 2025. (For WHYY/ Joseph Kaczmarek)

Silly string, confetti poppers and whistles for sale at City Hall in Philadelphia on Parade day celebrating the Eagles’ big win on February 14, 2025. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)

Eagles Fans descended on the Center City Philadelphia for the parade on February 14, 2025. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)

Eagles fans take advantage of the ample portable toilets around the Center City area during the Eagles parade on February 14, 2025. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)

An Eagles fan cosplayed Ben Franklin stepping down off of City Hall to celebrate the sports win at the parade on February 14, 2025. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)

Fans relive the magic of the Philadelphia Eagles’ successful season at City Hall on parade day, February 14, 2025. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)

Entrepreneurial fans took to selling merchandise in the street during the Philadelphia Eagles’ celebratory parade on February 14, 2025. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)

A man is on one knee proposing to a woman — Eagles fans celebrate a proposal at the iconic LOVE statue ahead of the team's Super Bowl victory parade. (Peter Crimmins/WHYY)

A couple kisses in LOVE Park — Eagles fans celebrate a proposal at the iconic LOVE statue ahead of the team's Super Bowl victory parade. (Peter Crimmins/WHYY)

The couple poses after their marriage proposal — Eagles fans celebrate a proposal at the iconic LOVE statue ahead of the team's Super Bowl victory parade. (Peter Crimmins/WHYY)

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2 people sitting high up in a tree overlooking the crowd of people — Fans climb up on a tree as they wait before the Philadelphia Eagles NFL football Super Bowl 59 parade and celebration, Friday, Feb. 14, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

A woman takes a selfie posing with a guy in full face-paint and mohawk and eagles jersey — Jamie Pagliei, known to fans as ‘’The Philly Sports Guy,’’ poses for selfies during the Eagles Super Bowl victory celebration on the Ben Franklin Parkway. (Emma Lee/WHYY)

3 Eagles fans posing on the Parkway before the parade starts — Audrey Herron, Claire Van Mater and Melania Shea, high school seniors from North Wales, Pa., take in their first Super Bowl parade. (Emma Lee/WHYY)

3 boys playing catch with a football — Boys play football in front of the Rodin Museum during the Eagles Super Bowl victory celebration on the Ben Franklin Parkway. (Emma Lee/WHYY)

People sitting in the chairs set up in front of the Art Museum — Fans take their seats front and center at the Philadelphia Art Museum steps, waiting for the arrival of the Super Bowl champion Philadelphia Eagles. (Emma Lee/WHYY)

Fans pack along the Parkway awaiting the Eagles parade — Eakins Oval fills with bundled Eagles fans during the Eagles Super Bowl victory celebration on the Ben Franklin Parkway. (Emma Lee/WHYY)

A crowd of people outside City Hall — Eagles fans waiting for the parade at City Hall. (Eric Nixon/WHYY)

A woman waves a homemade flag with pictures of a sad looking Patrick Mahomes — Eagles Fans descended on the Center City Philadelphia for the parade on February 14, 2025. (Peter Crimmins/WHYY)

A man is on top of a pole overlooking the crowd — The pole climbing continues Fans during the Eagles Super Bowl victory celebration on the Ben Franklin Parkway. (Emma Lee/WHYY)

Eagles fans holding jugs of a green drink — Fans brought their own inner excellence to the Eagles’ parade in Philadelphia on February 14, 2025. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)

A fan is in the tree overlooking the massive crowd of Eagles fans — Eagles fans climbed whatever they could to get a better vantage point on parade action in Philadelphia. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)

A man in an Eagles jersey with his bride in her wedding dress — Eagles fan Kim and Ray Cress were married at the championship parade in Philadelphia on February 14, 2025. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)

A man showing off his Eagles Super Bowl ring — Northeast Philly resident John Sanchez, celebrating with the crowd on Eakins Oval, bought himself a Super Bowl ring to celebrate the Eagles victory, (Emma Lee/WHYY)

Eagles fans waiting in the crowd for the parade to come to the Art Museum — Lifelong Philly resident Elaine Johnson cheers for her team with a New Orleans flair during the Eagles Super Bowl victory celebration on the Ben Franklin Parkway. (Emma Lee/WHYY)

A fan holds up a sign saying 'Shotgun with Saquon?' — A Philadelphia Eagles fan holds up a sign during the Eagles' NFL football Super Bowl 59 parade and celebration, Friday, Feb. 14, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

A small child walking with their parent along the parade route — Fans arrive before the Philadelphia Eagles' NFL football Super Bowl 59 parade and celebration, Friday, Feb. 14, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Fans holding up signs along the parade route — Fans wait before the Philadelphia Eagles' NFL football Super Bowl 59 parade and celebration, Friday, Feb. 14, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

The crowd waiting for the Eagles to arrive outside of the Art Museum — A fan holds up mock Vince Lombardi trophies and cheers during the Philadelphia Eagles NFL football Super Bowl 59 parade and celebration, Friday, Feb. 14, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

A man poses with the Rocky statue — A fan poses with the Rocky statue during the Philadelphia Eagles NFL football Super Bowl 59 parade and celebration, Friday, Feb. 14, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Chris Szagola)

A fan hangs from a lamp post during the Philadelphia Eagles' NFL football Super Bowl 59 parade and celebration, Friday, Feb. 14, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)

Swoop is on a truck on the parade route — Players and fans celebrate during the Philadelphia Eagles' NFL football Super Bowl 59 parade and celebration, Friday, Feb. 14, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Eagles players celebrate with massive crowd during the parade — Players and coaches celebrate during the Philadelphia Eagles' NFL football Super Bowl 59 parade and celebration, Friday, Feb. 14, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Philadelphia Eagles' Brandon Graham holds up the trophy during the NFL football Super Bowl 59 parade and celebration, Friday, Feb. 14, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Chearleaders waving to the crowd from the parade truck — Cheerleaders wave to the fans during the Philadelphia Eagles' NFL football Super Bowl 59 parade and celebration, Friday, Feb. 14, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Cherelle Parker celebrates during the parade — Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker celebrates during the Philadelphia Eagles' NFL football Super Bowl 59 parade and celebration, Friday, Feb. 14, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Howie Roseman celebrates during the parade — The Philadelphia Eagles general manager Howie Roseman celebrates during the NFL football Super Bowl 59 parade and celebration, Friday, Feb. 14, 2025, in Philadelphia. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Revelers left piles of garbage along parade route — Revelers left piles of garbage along the route of the Eagles Super Bowl Parade. (Emma Lee/WHYY)

Piles of garbage along Eagles parade route — Revelers left piles of garbage along the route of the Eagles Super Bowl Parade. (Emma Lee/WHYY)

Lines for the Jefferson Station Regional Rail stretch for blocks after the Eagles Super Bowl parade and celebration. (Emma Lee/WHYY)

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