Fiestas Patrias Parade to wind through downtown

  HOUSTON (KTRK) -- Thousands of Houstonians will line the streets of downtown today for the 44th annual Fiestas Patrias Parade.

Fiestas Patrias marks the anniversary of Mexico's independence from Spain.

The parade begins at 10am -- rain or shine -- on Texas at Hamilton, proceeds west on Texas, north on San Jacinto, east on Preston and ends around noon on Preston at Crawford, just outside Minute Maid Park.

Eyewitness News reporter Erik Barajas and his children are riding in the parade.

The parade route will feature folk dancing and festive Mexican music, culminating in the crowning of Miss Fiestas Patrias.

If you are there and take photos or video at the parade, send them to News@abc13.com or upload them at iWitness.abc13.com and we'll post them online!

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Art Car Parade rolls through Houston

The annual Art Car Parade brings crazy, colorful creations to the streets of Houston

  HOUSTON (KTRK) -- The world's largest art car parade made its way through Houston on Saturday.

More than 300,000 people watched the 25th annual event, which featured more than 250 motorized rolling works of art.

The parade began at Allen Parkway at Taft at 1pm and ended on Montrose.

Art Car Weekend is the Orange Show's's biggest outreach program, a vehicle for the message that art is an integral part of everyone's everyday life.

If you were at the parade, we want to see your photos! Upload them at iWitness.abc13.com or email them to about:mail to: news@abc13.com.

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Art Car parade being held this weekend

  HOUSTON (KTRK) -- The world's largest Art Car parade rolls through Houston this weekend.

More than 300,000 people are expected to watch the 25th annual event that will feature more than 250 rolling works of art. The parade begins at Allen Parkway and Taft, and ends on Montrose after looping around the Heritage Society.

It all kicks off at 1pm tomorrow and all the fun is free of charge. The parade route opens at 9am.

If you attend the parade, send us your photos or video. You can upload them at iWitness.abc13.com or email them to news@abc13.com.

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Houston parade April 7 for Iraq war vets, others

  HOUSTON -- A military support group says Houston will host a welcome home parade next month for Iraq war veterans.

Gene Tulich with the nonprofit Houston Military Affairs Committee said Tuesday that the parade will be held Saturday, April 7. He told the Houston Chronicle that veterans of earlier wars are also invited to participate.

A similar parade was held Jan. 28 in St. Louis. Organizers say that parade drew about 100,000 observers and 20,000 participants, including Iraq War and other post-Sept. 11 vets.

A spokeswoman for Houston Mayor Annise Parker says the parade is still in the planning stages and details will not be announced until later this month.

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Art Car Parade to cause road closures

  HOUSTON (KTRK) -- As you make your weekend plans, be aware of some road closures because of the Art Car Parade.

The parade begins at 1pm Sunday on Allen Parkway (inbound) at Taft Street and proceeds east on Allen Parkway (inbound), north on Bagby, west on Allen Parkway (outbound) and concludes Allen Parkway (outbound) at Taft Street. Staging for the parade is on Allen Parkway (inbound) between Shepherd Drive and Taft Street and disbanding will happen on Allen Parkway (outbound) between Taft Street and Shepherd Drive. Closures on those streets are from 8am to 3pm Sunday. (Copyright ©2011 KTRK-TV/DT. All Rights Reserved.)
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