Giants Parade 2014: Vital Viewing Information for World Series Celebration

The San Francisco Giants defeated the Kansas City Royals 3-2 on Wednesday, capturing the 2014 World Series in seven games and earning the city a celebratory parade.

The Giants will once again march through San Francisco in front of screaming fans, just as they did in 2010 and 2012. This time, though, the parade will take place on Halloween.

Wearing orange and black isn't just for trick-or-treaters this Friday.

Here is all the vital viewing information for the 2014 World Series parade.

When: Friday, October 31

Start Time: 12 p.m. PT

Where: Parade starts at Steuart and Market Streets, San Francisco

Watch: KPIX 5 and Comcast SportsNet

Live Stream: KPIX Live

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As if the party celebrating the championship wasn't going to be large enough, the fact that the parade takes place on a Friday and on Halloween will launch this celebration into the elite stratosphere.

After having two such parades in the the last five years, city officials will know exactly what to do—and what not to do—when it comes to setting up the path of the parade and which streets to close.

The most important factor is the weather. Rain and cold temperatures won't keep fans from joining the party, but the official Twitter account of NBC Bay Area Weather has the latest forecast for Friday:

Some rain is in the forecast for the start of Friday’s parade, but it is supposed to clear up as the day progresses. Rain would be an issue if it were supposed to be cold, but with temperatures expected to be in the 60s, no amount of rain will keep Giants fans off the streets.

San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee released a statement following San Francisco's win:

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The San Francisco skyline is awash in Orange. I congratulate our World Champion San Francisco Giants after another spectacular World Series victory. For the third time in just five years, this world-class organization brought our City together as only our hometown heroes can.

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According to The Associated Press, via ABC7News.com, Friday’s parade will begin at the intersection of Market Street and Steuart Street and will work its way down Market Street to Civic Center Plaza. This route is similar to the one the team took in 2012, which can be found here.

Every San Francisco fan who followed the long path from the play-in game to the World Series and can get off work (or call in sick with Giants fever) will be looking to line the streets and join the celebration. Fans must get there early, though, as the streets will be packed.

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According to SFGate.com, the crowd in 2012 was estimated at over a million people.

The main goal of every championship parade is to celebrate and have fun. With people of all ages in attendance (children included), fans of the team should act appropriately and civilly.

San Francisco earned the World Series win, and now the city gets a proper party.

Stats via MLB.com.

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