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April 10, 2023

UConn men’s basketball victory parade draws 45K people to downtown Hartford

UConn Athletics Players celebrate at their victory parade in downtown Hartford on April 8.
By Greg Bordonaro

An estimated 45,000 people descended on downtown Hartford Saturday to attend the victory parade for the UConn men’s basketball team, which won its fifth national championship last week. 

A sea of people could be seen on Trumbull Street and other downtown thoroughfares during the parade, which stepped off at 11:30 a.m. at the state Capitol building and immediately was followed by a rally on Trumbull Street in front of the XL Center.
 
This event, which provided a boost to local restaurants and other merchants, was produced by the Hartford Business Improvement District, in collaboration with the state, city of Hartford, and civic and business organizations.

The following businesses contributed funds to the parade and rally:

  • Mohegan Sun
  • UConn Health
  • Eversource
  • Bear’s Smokehouse Barbecue
  • LAZ Parking
  • Hartford HealthCare
  • Key Bank
  • Coca-Cola
  • New England Honda
  • Powerstation Events
  • Hartford Distributors, Inc.
  • PeoplesBank
  • CT Realtors 
  • CT Army National Guard 
  • Fine Fettle Dispensary
  • Two Roads Brewing 
  • Miller Lite
  • Delta Dental

 
The following provided substantial in-kind services:

  • Manafort Brothers
  • The Hartford Courant
  • Mitchell Auto Group
  • XL Color
  • DATTCO
  • Dunkin Donuts
  • XL Center 
  • Peter Pan Bus Lines

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