BROWNSVILLE — The Grand International Parade was in full swing Saturday afternoon. The parade is a beloved attraction in the annual Charro Days Fiesta celebration, which began in 1938 to boost the local economy struggling after nine years of the Great Depression.
Charro Days Fiesta celebrate during the finale Grand International Parade Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, in Downtown Brownsville. (Miguel Roberts/The Brownsville Herald)Many families attend Charro Days annual Grand International Parade Saturday afternoon, Feb. 25, 2023, in downtown Brownsville. (Miguel Roberts/The Brownsville Herald)A boy dances along Elizabeth Street in downtown Brownsville during Charro Days Fiesta Grand International Parade Saturday afternoon. (Miguel Roberts/The Brownsville Herald)Many families attend Charro Days annual Grand International Parade Saturday afternoon, Feb. 25, 2023, in downtown Brownsville. (Miguel Roberts/The Brownsville Herald)Charro Days celebrate during the finale Grand International Parade Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, in Downtown Brownsville. (Miguel Roberts/The Brownsville Herald)Charro Days Fiesta celebrate during the finale Grand International Parade Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, in Downtown Brownsville. (Miguel Roberts/The Brownsville Herald)Many families attend Charro Days annual Grand International Parade Saturday afternoon, Feb. 25, 2023, in downtown Brownsville. (Miguel Roberts/The Brownsville Herald)Charro Days Fiesta celebrate during the finale Grand International Parade Saturday, Feb. 25, 2023, in Downtown Brownsville. (Miguel Roberts/The Brownsville Herald)Charro Days Fiesta celebrate with Brownsville residents during their finale Grand International Parade Saturday in Downtown Brownsville. (Miguel Roberts/The Brownsville Herald)A boy dances along Elizabeth Street in downtown Brownsville during Charro Days Fiesta Grand International Parade Saturday afternoon, Feb. 25, 2023. (Miguel Roberts/The Brownsville Herald)
