With that simple statement an announcer at the McAllen Holiday Parade described the sentiment Saturday evening as many looked toward the clouds at McAllen Veterans Memorial Stadium after a day of rain drenched much of the area, afraid that showers would halt the event.
The Mighty Mouse balloon moves past the crowd during the McAllen Holiday Parade at the McAllen Veterans Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Children play in the fake snow during the McAllen Holiday Parade at the McAllen Veterans Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])The Santa Claus balloon is held as it rounds the track during the McAllen Holiday Parade at the McAllen Veterans Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Cheerleaders from McAllen Memorial High School enter the stadium during the McAllen Holiday Parade at the McAllen Veterans Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])A parade participant covers herself from a downpour before the start of the McAllen Holiday Parade at the McAllen Veterans Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Flags are held at the start of the McAllen Holiday Parade at the McAllen Veterans Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Parade balloons wait to enter the stadium during the McAllen Holiday Parade at the McAllen Veterans Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Parade host actor Mario Lopez commentates along the parade route during the McAllen Holiday Parade at the McAllen Veterans Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Children react as it starts to rain before the start of the McAllen Holiday Parade at the McAllen Veterans Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Workers cover themselves from the rain before the start of the McAllen Holiday Parade at the McAllen Veterans Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])A large spaceman balloon covers the parade route during the McAllen Holiday Parade at the McAllen Veterans Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Children cover themselves during a downpour before the start of the McAllen Holiday Parade at the McAllen Veterans Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Members of the La Joya Juarez-Lincoln High School color guard relax after a brief downpour before the start of the McAllen Holiday Parade at the McAllen Veterans Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Participants from McAllen Memorial High School enjoy themselves before the start of the McAllen Holiday Parade at the McAllen Veterans Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Spectators endure a brief downpour during the McAllen Holiday Parade at the McAllen Veterans Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Large parade balloons float in the parking lot before the start of the McAllen Holiday Parade at the McAllen Veterans Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])A participant covers herself during a brief downpour before the start of the McAllen Holiday Parade at the McAllen Veterans Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected] om)Dancers perform at the start of the McAllen Holiday Parade at the McAllen Veterans Memorial Stadium on Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])
