New York has found another way to turn the Knicks’ championship parade into a full city takeover, even down to the trash cans.
This time, it is not just about ticker tape.
The streets are being dressed in orange and blue, from the subway to the sanitation bins.
Knicks parade custom trash cans spark fan jokes
Before the parade, custom cans were unveiled by ONLY NY and NYC Sanitation, featuring blue and orange designs to celebrate both the Knicks and the workers expected to keep the route clean.
The reaction was swift because the cans looked less like street equipment and more like limited edition Knicks merchandise.
One fan summed up the mood perfectly: “If these ain’t chained up I guarantee they get stolen lmao.”
Another joked about the logistics of turning public sanitation into a souvenir, writing: “Like how am I supposed to carry this on the subway?”
A third fan warned, “Streets are about to be filled with garbage because all of these are 100% getting stolen.”
A fourth asked the question plenty of New Yorkers were probably thinking:
“So taking a trash can off the street… that’s not against the law, right?”
Knicks’ championship parade turns New York orange and blue
The cans are just one part of the wider celebration. The Knicks’ championship parade is set for Thursday, June 18, starting at 10 AM near Bowling Green and heading north along Broadway through the Canyon of Heroes before finishing at City Hall.
Mayor Zohran Mamdani will then host a ceremony at City Hall Plaza, where the Knicks are expected to receive Keys to the City. Viewing along the route is free and open to the public, while the city is also streaming the parade and ceremony online.
The celebration marks the first ticker tape parade in franchise history, following New York’s win over the San Antonio Spurs to claim its first NBA title since 1973.
The public works tributes began even before parade week. The MTA painted the 34th Street and Eighth Avenue entrance to 34th Street-Penn Station in Knicks colors, and the subway globes near Madison Square Garden were redesigned as basketballs.
That entrance proved so popular that Governor Kathy Hochul announced it would remain through the 2026-27 season. The MTA also used a special K train tribute, while Tracy Morgan recorded transit reminders for fans during the Finals.
City Hall, the Manhattan Municipal Building, and Brooklyn Borough Hall are also set to light up in orange and blue. With custom sanitation cans added in, New York has turned everyday infrastructure into a championship scrapbook.
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