Ipswich Town secured promotion back to the Premier League with a 3-0 win on Saturday
An open-top bus parade started at 11:30, followed by an event in Christchurch Park
Kieran McKenna and the players addressed the crowd
Thousands of supporters attended, similar to the last parade in 2024
Congratulations to Ipswich Town Football Club!
Thanks for following along and sending us pictures from the celebrations.
That's it for our live coverage of the parade, but you can read the full story here.
You can also relive any of today's coverage on BBC Radio Suffolk or watch BBC Look East at 18:20 BST.
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Image source, Mark Bulstrode/BBCDuring the parade, streamers were released
Image source, Jack Maclean/BBCWorkers start to clear up confetti on the ground
Suffolk Police have thanked fans for a "memorable" weekend.
On X, the force, external said: "Thank you to all the wonderful fans who made it such a memorable Bank Holiday weekend in Ipswich. It was wonderful to see so many people of all ages out celebrating together; there was a fantastic community spirit in the town. Special thanks to those who came to say hello."
Image source, ReutersBoss Kieran McKenna was already back to dad duties following the club's promotion into the Premier League on Saturday.
Speaking at the parade, he said: "It's incredible, it's humbling, every person who comes out, we are so grateful. Seeing the smiles on their faces, it just means everything.
"Yesterday I was back to dad duty and drop-offs and pick-ups. We'll have a few days now this week to hopefully enjoy it."
Image source, Alice Cunningham/BBCBefore 10am this morning fans had already started to make their way to Portman Road Stadium to secure their spot
Image source, Alice Cunningham/BBCWithin an hour, Portman Road began to fill with people. There was laughing, chanting and people playing Ed Sheeran out of speakers
Image source, Brenner Woolley/BBCA very empty Ipswich Town parade bus moments before players took their seats
Image source, Alice Cunningham/BBCAs the buses make their way past Portman Road Stadium, the sky is painted blue by the fans
Image source, Kelly McCormack/BBCOn St Matthew's Street, the bus even passed our BBC Radio Suffolk office
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Image source, Mark Bulstrode/BBCThe Tractor boys make their way to Crown Street
Image source, PA MediaThousands of fans have lined the parade route, guiding the buses on to Christchurch Park
Image source, PA MediaConfetti and streamers paint the sky blue at the bus reaches Christchurch Park
Image source, PA MediaThe bus reaches its final destination, Christchurch Park and the celebrations continue to get well under way
As one season ends, many will already be thinking ahead to the next.
Ipswich Town will learn their fixtures for the 2026-27 Premier League season at 10:00 BST on Friday, 19 June.
The season itself will begin on Saturday, 22 August.
Our reporters have been busy meeting some of you and soaking up the atmosphere at Portman Road and Christchurch Park.
Jack Maclean has spent the day at Christchurch Park and managed to get a selfie with the boss... Kieran McKenna
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Alice Cunningham
BBC News, at Christchurch Park
Ipswich felt amazing today, it was very similar to the promotion two years ago, with how positive everyone was and looked.
It felt like a great family-friendly atmosphere with many people still enjoying the afternoon in Christchurch Park.
Talking with fans, many are confident that his time around the club knows what they're doing and can hopefully stay up.
I suppose we'll find out soon enough in just a few months!
Alice Cunningham
BBC News, at Christchurch Park
Megan Pilcher, 28, went to the parade two years ago as well as today.
"It means a lot to be back up in the Premier League, and I think it's nice because, obviously, not everyone can come into the ground on the day, so it's nice that this is an opportunity for anybody and is accessible to everyone...you don't have to pay anything to come, so that's lovely for everyone to get together."
Alice Cunningham
BBC News, at Christchurch Park
Nigel Woollard, 55, and Mark Steggalls, 48, have been enjoying the glow of Premier League promotion.
Mark said Saturday's promotion-clinching game against QPR was "amazing".
He said: "The first 15 minutes of the game was absolutely incredible, I've never felt anything like that. The whole day and night. But today's still nice.”
He added that his 20-year-old son could never understand the struggles Town have had after their recent spell of promotions!
The people of Ipswich have turned out in their thousands to support the Tractor Boys. The parade bus started at Portman Road stadium before making its way through the town to Christchurch Park
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Image source, PA MediaAlice Cunningham
BBC News, at Christchurch Park
Rose Jones, 37, from Ipswich, attended today's celebrations with her daughter.
"I just hope we can stay up," she said. "I hope we can keep McKenna. “If we hadn’t gone up, we’d be losing him, I’m sure."
"It [today] is amazing for the town. There's such a better feel in the community. Everyone's happy."
Alice Cunningham
BBC News, at Christchurch Park
People now just enjoying drinks and food in the park.
Brenner Woolley
BBC Radio Suffolk
Chairman Mark Ashton said the promotion to the Premier League has not quite sunk in yet.
He said: "I'm very, very humbled by the turnout by this incredible fanbase today. When we joined in 2021, never did I dream of three promotions in four years - my god, we feel like we've built a monster, and we've still got more to do.
"I can't believe how passionate this town, this county, this fanbase is for its football club - it's such a special club."
Image source, PA MediaDuring the parade, Mark Ashton addressed the crowds
Alice Cunningham
BBC News, at Christchurch Park
Kelsie Button, 19, from Ipswich, has given her reaction to Town's promotion and today's celebrations: "The atmosphere just feels different [this time]. I think the first time, a lot of people had said, Town can't do it.
"Obviously, we'd had back-to-back promotions. A lot of people had said, we're moving too fast and stuff.
"But I think, obviously, we went back down, but I think we built our way up to quite a solid team. I think next season we'll be alright. I think we might stick in there for a little bit longer than the time."
Brenner Woolley
BBC Radio Suffolk
Speaking on the success of Kieran McKenna, chairman, Mark Ashton, said: "I've still got the letters and the emails from people when I appointed him saying, 'you're wrong', 'no, no, no', 'we need more experience, this is Ipswich', etc.
"But we knew the potential of the young man, as he was then, that we got, and I've seen him grow and develop. It's been an honour and a pleasure to watch him. He's tough, he's challenging - you have to do that to build a successful club."
Thanks to her children, Helen Fanshawe, 53, has been an Ipswich Town supporter for the past six years.
Attending the parade with her family at Christchurch Park, she said: "We've got to be careful in case [Kieran] McKenna is poached - he's not up for sale.
"It's fantastic, and it [Ipswich] really needs this. It's wonderful to see... and sometimes it gets a bad rep, but look at this."
Image source, Jack Maclean/BBCBlue streamers and confetti have painted the sky blue as fans have gathered to catch a glimpse of the parade bus, and celebrations are well underway.
Image source, PA MediaThanks to Xavier Downey for this picture of the parade on its route through Ipswich earlier.
We'd love to hear where you're following the celebrations from today, so keep sending your stories and pictures to eastonline@bbc.co.uk
Image source, Xavier DowneyConnor Bennett
BBC Radio Suffolk
The atmosphere today? Electric.
Youngsters are running alongside the bus, and there are nice moments of the players acknowledging their support.
Whilst this season didn’t feel quite like a fairytale, the celebrations are sparkling.
