Photo Gallery: McAllen parade celebrates Fourth of July

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 | jmartinez@themonitor.com)

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 | jmartinez@themonitor.com)

Partisapants wave flags during the 96th annual McAllen Independence Day Celebration Main Street Parade on Thursday, July 4, 2024, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | jmartinez@themonitor.com)

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 | jmartinez@themonitor.com)

Participates wave to attendees during the 96th annual McAllen Independence Day Celebration Main Street Parade on Thursday, July 4, 2024, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | jmartinez@themonitor.com)

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 | jmartinez@themonitor.com)

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 | jmartinez@themonitor.com)

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 | jmartinez@themonitor.com)

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 | jmartinez@themonitor.com)

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 | jmartinez@themonitor.com)

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 | jmartinez@themonitor.com)

Horse riders participate in the 6th annual McAllen Independence Day Celebration Main Street Parade on Thursday, July 4, 2024, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | jmartinez@themonitor.com)

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 | jmartinez@themonitor.com)

Crowds gather to watch the 96th annual McAllen Independence Day Celebration Main Street Parade on Thursday, July 4, 2024, in McAllen. (Joel Martinez | jmartinez@themonitor.com)