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
Brenner Woolley
BBC Radio Suffolk commentator
We've just gone past BBC Radio Suffolk, it's crazy outside there.
Supporters have been running alongside the bus all the way from Portman Road.
There's even a blue-suited Santa among them!
Alice Cunningham
BBC News, at Portman Road
It felt electric as the buses slowly streamed past us with the smell of flares in the air. The fans are in brilliant spirits with the players on the bus looking equally as happy!
I'm now running up to Christchurch Park.
Image source, Alice Cunningham/BBCJack Maclean
BBC News, at Christchurch Park
Thousands of people are here at Christchurch Park. Screens showed the team on the bus, and the crowd went crazy. They can't wait to greet the heroes in blue!
Image source, Tom Williams/BBCAlice Cunningham
BBC News, at Portman Road
Blue smoke flares are being set off.
Brenner Woolley
BBC Radio Suffolk
The open-top bus parade is just minutes away.
Ipswich Town's chariot awaits...
Image source, Alice Cunningham/BBCSimon, 42, and his son Lochland, 8, from Bury St Edmunds, are hoping to grab the players' attention again at this year's parade.
Simon's wife made the 'We Ran Towards Adversity' sign two years ago when the club was promoted to the Premier League.
He said: "Harry Clarke and Mark Ashton saw the sign, pointed to it, beckoned her over and held it up on the bus as it went round the roundabout.
"It was amazing - your heart starts racing. Obviously, Harry Clarke is a cult hero at the club, and he was incredible for us during that season, and what Mark Ashton has done for the club is amazing as well."
His son Lochland has been a season ticket holder for four years and has seen the club promoted to the Premier League twice in that time.
Will the sign be spotted by the club for a second time?
Image source, Alice Cunningham/BBCThe sign which got spotted by Harry Clarke and Mark Ashton two years ago - could it get spotted again?
Alice Cunningham
BBC News, at Portman Road
Absolute scenes outside Portman Road. So, so busy with hundreds of people gathered for the start of the parade.
After leaving the stadium, the parade will follow the route below:
The route ends at Christchurch Park, where a celebratory event will be held, with speeches from players and staff.
Barbara Firman, 71, has been supporting Ipswich Town since she was 11. Along with her daughter Hayley, they have secured their seats nice and early for the parade and celebrations at Christchurch Park later today.
Image source, Jack Maclean/BBCHayley said: "I always thought we'd do it.
"They certainly made us hold on to the end. I thought Tuesday night we would get it done and dusted, and definitely had the jitters come Saturday.
"I think we were better prepared for it this time. We've built so much since last time we were up."
Is it time to see a Kieran McKenna statue at the grounds? Barbara and Hayley certainly think so!
Andrew Woodger
BBC News, at Christchurch Park
Edward, 12, managed to get tickets for four matches this season, including the 3-0 home win v Coventry.
They’re showing those goals on repeat on the screens in Christchurch Park.
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Alice Cunningham
BBC News, at Portman Road
Lads with drums are down here getting the crowds going outside the club shop!
Jack Maclean
BBC News, at Christchurch Park
I'm at Christchurch Park, where the bus will finish the parade.
It's a sea of blue, red and pink here. There's a mix of people having coffee or an early beer.
Alice Cunningham
BBC News, at Portman Road
Lots of people lining the route are screaming "BLUE ARMY!!"
Alice Cunningham
BBC News, at Portman Road
Someone's playing Ed Sheeran on speakers down here, and people are kicking footballs about.
It's filling up at Portman Road, lots of chanting, laughing, everyone's really happy. It's a really good vibe and feels like two years ago.
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It's been just over a year since Ipswich were relegated from the Premier League after a pretty deflating 2024-25 campaign.
After back-to-back promotions from League One and then the Championship, Kieran McKenna's side finished in 19th on their top-flight return.
To bounce back with a promotion is no small feat, but will things be different for the Tractor Boys in 2026-27?
BBC Sport's Paul Grunill has taken a closer look.
Can today's parade match it? Here's a look back at celebrations on game day.
Image source, PA MediaBefore the match
Image source, PA MediaDuring the match
Image source, PA Media...and after, as supporters flood the pitch to celebrate
Image source, Jack Maclean/BBCOutside Crown Pools, drummer Nathan Parris is ready to help liven up the crowds, before hopefully making his way to Portman Road later on.
The 26-year-old said: "I wish I could put into words, it's been incredible. A lot of teams, a lot of people have written us off this season, but we've done it. It's been a hard-fought season, the emotion is just incredible.
"Seeing the joy in everyone's faces, seeing the celebrations after the game on Saturday ...Today we've got the parade, hopefully it should be another good day - it's just been incredible."
If you have a sense of deja vu, it might be because it's almost exactly two years to the day since the Tractor Boys last celebrated promotion to the big time.
Indeed, the route being taken today is the same one used for the parade that followed promotion to the Premier League on 6 May 2024.
That day saw the jubilant players downing beers as they were joined on a double-decker bus by Ipswich boxer Fabio Wardley.
Overjoyed fans packed pavements and followed the bus as it made its way slowly through the town.
More of the same today please!
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Image source, Alice Cunningham/BBCNancy Hall De Vuyst has travelled all the way from Lyndhurst in Hampshire to celebrate the promotion.
The 47-year-old said: "I came to a pre-season friendly when I was on holiday here with my husband [in 2022] and the moment I walked into the stadium I just felt at home - it reminded me of my club that I support in Belgium.
"I have been a supporter ever since."
While she missed the parade last year, she thinks that if the club can keep boss Kieran McKenna, they could finish mid-table.