Alejandro Mazias, 3, waves his flag as participants move along the parade route during the 96th annual McAllen Independence Day Celebration Main Street Parade on Thursday, July 4, 2024, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Attendees record images on their cell phones during the 96th annual McAllen Independence Day Celebration Main Street Parade on Thursday, July 4, 2024, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Partisapants wave flags during the 96th annual McAllen Independence Day Celebration Main Street Parade on Thursday, July 4, 2024, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])A large flag is carried before the start of the 96th annual McAllen Independence Day Celebration Main Street Parade on Thursday, July 4, 2024, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Participates wave to attendees during the 96th annual McAllen Independence Day Celebration Main Street Parade on Thursday, July 4, 2024, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Vietnam Veteran Jose Romo waves from the back of a truck during the 96th annual McAllen Independence Day Celebration Main Street Parade on Thursday, July 4, 2024, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Aria Garcia, 4, salutes veterans as they pass by during the 96th annual McAllen Independence Day Celebration Main Street Parade on Thursday, July 4, 2024, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Zoey the dog watches from the car window while riding in the parade route during the 96th annual McAllen Independence Day Celebration Main Street Parade on Thursday, July 4, 2024, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Horse riders follow at the end of the 96th annual McAllen Independence Day Celebration Main Street Parade on Thursday, July 4, 2024, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Girl Scout participants ride the parade route during the 96th annual McAllen Independence Day Celebration Main Street Parade on Thursday, July 4, 2024, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Horse riders make their way along the parade route dirung the 96th annual McAllen Independence Day Celebration Main Street Parade on Thursday, July 4, 2024, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Mounted U. S. Border Patrol agents ride along the route during the 96th annual McAllen Independence Day Celebration Main Street Parade on Thursday, July 4, 2024, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Gianna Bocanegra, 2, waves her flag during the 96th annual McAllen Independence Day Celebration Main Street Parade on Thursday, July 4, 2024, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Flags are carried along the route during the 96th annual McAllen Independence Day Celebration Main Street Parade on Thursday, July 4, 2024, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Attendees hold up patriotic messages during the 96th annual McAllen Independence Day Celebration Main Street Parade on Thursday, July 4, 2024, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Jeeps are decorated as they go along the parade route during the 96th annual McAllen Independence Day Celebration Main Street Parade on Thursday, July 4, 2024, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Dancers wave as they move along the parade route during the 96th annual McAllen Independence Day Celebration Main Street Parade on Thursday, July 4, 2024, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Horse riders follow the parade route during the 96th annual McAllen Independence Day Celebration Main Street Parade on Thursday, July 4, 2024, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Attendees wave from the stands at Archer Park during the 96th annual McAllen Independence Day Celebration Main Street Parade on Thursday, July 4, 2024, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Attendees wave back along the parade route during the 96th annual McAllen Independence Day Celebration Main Street Parade on Thursday, July 4, 2024, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])City of McAllen Roy Cantu prepares to board cast at the start of the 96th annual McAllen Independence Day Celebration Main Street Parade at McAllen City Hall on Thursday, July 4, 2024, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Participants wave along the parade route during the 96th annual McAllen Independence Day Celebration Main Street Parade on Thursday, July 4, 2024, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Small U.S. flags are waved by attendees during the 96th annual McAllen Independence Day Celebration Main Street Parade on Thursday, July 4, 2024, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Attendees wave from their folding chairs during the 96th annual McAllen Independence Day Celebration Main Street Parade on Thursday, July 4, 2024, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])A partisipant looks out from her vehicle during the 96th annual McAllen Independence Day Celebration Main Street Parade on Thursday, July 4, 2024, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Partisipants wave along the parade route during the 96th annual McAllen Independence Day Celebration Main Street Parade on Thursday, July 4, 2024, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Partisipants wait for the start of the 96th annual McAllen Independence Day Celebration Main Street Parade on Thursday, July 4, 2024, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])McAllen Fire Chief Juan A. Gloria waves to attendees along the parade route during the 96th annual McAllen Independence Day Celebration Main Street Parade on Thursday, July 4, 2024, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Attendees watch from the stands at Archer Park during the 96th annual McAllen Independence Day Celebration Main Street Parade on Thursday, July 4, 2024, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])A large U.S. flag is held along the parade route during the 96th annual McAllen Independence Day Celebration Main Street Parade on Thursday, July 4, 2024, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])A partisipant waves as he rides along the parade route during the 96th annual McAllen Independence Day Celebration Main Street Parade on Thursday, July 4, 2024, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Attendees watch and eat as the parade passes by during the 96th annual McAllen Independence Day Celebration Main Street Parade on Thursday, July 4, 2024, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Flags are waved by participants during the 96th annual McAllen Independence Day Celebration Main Street Parade on Thursday, July 4, 2024, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Dancers partisipate during the 96th annual McAllen Independence Day Celebration Main Street Parade on Thursday, July 4, 2024, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Attendees clap as horse riders pass by during the 96th annual McAllen Independence Day Celebration Main Street Parade on Thursday, July 4, 2024, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Participants wave as they ride a float during the 96th annual McAllen Independence Day Celebration Main Street Parade on Thursday, July 4, 2024, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Horse riders participate in the 6th annual McAllen Independence Day Celebration Main Street Parade on Thursday, July 4, 2024, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Students from the Sharyland ISD JROTC wait for the start of the 96th annual McAllen Independence Day Celebration Main Street Parade on Thursday, July 4, 2024, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])A horse rider salutes attendees as he follows the parade route during the 96th annual McAllen Independence Day Celebration Main Street Parade on Thursday, July 4, 2024, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])McAllen police honor guard prepares for the start of the 96th annual McAllen Independence Day Celebration Main Street Parade on Thursday, July 4, 2024, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Crowds gather to watch the 96th annual McAllen Independence Day Celebration Main Street Parade on Thursday, July 4, 2024, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])Attendes remove their folding chairs at the end of the 96th annual McAllen Independence Day Celebration Main Street Parade on Thursday, July 4, 2024, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])
