Overview
- The 39th parade starts downtown at 2 p.m. Saturday, April 11, beginning at Dallas and Bagby on Allen Parkway, circling City Hall, and ending near Waugh Drive.
- Organizers expect hundreds of thousands of spectators to line the route for more than 250 artist‑modified vehicles, and the event is free to attend with VIP tickets supporting the Orange Show’s programs.
- Viewers at home can watch ABC13’s livestream from 2 to 4 p.m. on Saturday.
- Allen Parkway will be closed from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. on parade day, and some nearby streets will have restricted local access.
- Recent guides conflict on this year’s grand marshal, with some reports naming Brian Ching and Kam Franklin and others listing Carl Lewis.