Queens is not ready to let Knicks mania die down just yet. Borough President Donovan Richards is calling Knicks fans from every corner of the borough to a championship rally and flag raising next Thursday on the front steps of Queens Borough Hall in Kew Gardens. He is asking supporters to show up in full Knicks gear and to RSVP so organizers can keep a handle on the crowd.
The invitation lands as the city wraps up a week of official celebrations for the team. Richards laid out the basics, including a registration link and a planned 3 p.m. start time, in a post on X. He wrote, “The #KnicksIn5 chants ain’t ending with the parade.”
The #KnicksIn5 chants ain’t ending with the parade. To every @nyknicks fan in Queens, come be a part of our championship rally and flag raising next Thursday at Borough Hall. Wear your #Knicks gear and let’s remind the world who the champs are. RSVP at https://t.co/kcuQ4rFX8J
— Donovan Richards (@QnsBPRichards) June 18, 2026
Queens Rally Follows Citywide Ticker-Tape Parade
Before Queens gets its turn, the Knicks have already been feted on the biggest stage in town. Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced a ticker-tape parade and a City Hall ceremony to honor the team after it clinched the NBA title, according to the mayor’s office. As part of the celebration, the city also said municipal buildings would be lit in blue and orange.
The Knicks secured the franchise’s first NBA championship since 1973 with a Game 5 win over the San Antonio Spurs, and thousands of fans flooded streets across the five boroughs right after the final buzzer, as reported by The Associated Press. Officials later noted that some gatherings got unruly in spots and urged fans to stick to permitted viewing areas.
What To Expect At Borough Hall
Richards’ invite calls on “every New York Knicks fan in Queens” to pack the front steps of Borough Hall, with a clear dress code: Knicks gear only, the louder the better. His post also includes an RSVP link so staff can prepare for the expected surge of blue and orange. The rally is scheduled to start at 3 p.m. next Thursday, giving Queens its own borough-level victory lap after the Manhattan festivities.
Earlier celebrations did not stay entirely orderly. Some neighborhoods saw things spill over, including tense scenes in Times Square where a teenager was wounded, and local reporting described arrests and property damage in the hours after the championship, according to title chaos erupts in Times Square. City and borough officials say they are coordinating permits and police resources in an effort to keep the planned events celebratory and safe.
Queens Borough Hall regularly hosts civic ceremonies and cultural flag raisings organized by the Borough President’s office, which promotes upcoming events on its calendar, according to the Queens Borough President's office. That track record likely factored into Richards’ decision to plant the borough’s Knicks rally right on its front steps.
For now, Richards’ post on X contains the RSVP link and the most detailed borough-level information about the Queens event, and fans are being urged to keep an eye on official channels for any last-minute changes. With the citywide ticker-tape parade already in the books, next Thursday’s rally is Queens’ shot to salute the new champs on home turf.
