McALLEN — Hundreds of residents here crowded onto the risers along South Main Street on a sweltering Tuesday morning to take in the more than 70 patriotically decorated floats, cars, motorcycles and horses that participated in the city’s Fourth of July parade.
Tuesday’s event was McAllen’s 95th annual Independence Day celebration
Participants wave to the crowd during the McAllen Independence Day Celebration parade along Main Street on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Spectators watch the floats pass by during the McAllen Independence Day Celebration parade along Main Street on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Participants wave to the crowd during the McAllen Independence Day Celebration parade along Main Street on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Participants wave to the crowd during the McAllen Independence Day Celebration parade along Main Street on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Participants wave to the crowd during the McAllen Independence Day Celebration parade along Main Street on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Participants entertain the crowd during the McAllen Independence Day Celebration parade along Main Street on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Spectators watch the floats pass by during the McAllen Independence Day Celebration parade along Main Street on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Spectators watch the floats pass by during the McAllen Independence Day Celebration parade along Main Street on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Participants entertain the crowd during the McAllen Independence Day Celebration parade along Main Street on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Custom cars drive in a line during the McAllen Independence Day Celebration parade along Main Street on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Participants wave to the crowd during the McAllen Independence Day Celebration parade along Main Street on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Spectators watch the floats and other participants pass by during the McAllen Independence Day Celebration parade along Main Street on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Participants wave to the crowd during the McAllen Independence Day Celebration parade along Main Street on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Horses gallop down the street during the McAllen Independence Day Celebration parade along Main Street on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Participants entertain the crowd during the McAllen Independence Day Celebration parade along Main Street on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Custom cars entertain the crowd as they drive by during the McAllen Independence Day Celebration parade along Main Street on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Veterans participate in the McAllen Independence Day Celebration parade along Main Street on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Participants wave to the crowd during the McAllen Independence Day Celebration parade along Main Street on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Children cover their ears as the sound of revving motorcycle engines fill the air during the McAllen Independence Day Celebration parade along Main Street on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Participants wave flags during the McAllen Independence Day Celebration parade along Main Street on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])A participant waves to the crowd during the McAllen Independence Day Celebration parade along Main Street on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Participants entertain the crowd during the McAllen Independence Day Celebration parade along Main Street on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])A motorcyclist and his passenger participate in the McAllen Independence Day Celebration parade along Main Street on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Floats and other participants entertain the crowd during the McAllen Independence Day Celebration parade along Main Street on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Participants dance along the road during the McAllen Independence Day Celebration parade along Main Street on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Spectators watch the floats and other participants pass by during the McAllen Independence Day Celebration parade along Main Street on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Participants entertain the crowd during the McAllen Independence Day Celebration parade along Main Street on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Spectators watch the floats and other participants pass by during the McAllen Independence Day Celebration parade along Main Street on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Participants entertain the crowd during the McAllen Independence Day Celebration parade along Main Street on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Horses gallop down the street during the McAllen Independence Day Celebration parade along Main Street on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Santa waves to the crowd as confetti flies in the air during the McAllen Independence Day Celebration parade along Main Street on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])A spectator waves a flag as floats and other participants pass by during the McAllen Independence Day Celebration parade along Main Street on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Members of the U.S. Border Patrol ride horseback during the McAllen Independence Day Celebration parade along Main Street on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Horseback riders participate during the McAllen Independence Day Celebration parade along Main Street on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])A marching band entertains the crowd during the McAllen Independence Day Celebration parade along Main Street on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Participants carry flags as they walk along the parade route during the McAllen Independence Day Celebration parade along Main Street on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Horseback riders carry flags as they participate in the McAllen Independence Day Celebration parade along Main Street on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])A city worker takes down a flag from the parade route after the McAllen Independence Day Celebration parade along Main Street on Tuesday, July 4, 2023, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])
