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The 37th annual Houston Art Car Festival & Parade rolls into town this weekend
Read full article: The 37th annual Houston Art Car Festival & Parade rolls into town this weekendThe festival & parade is set to showcase more than 250 mobile masterpieces from across the country, including nearly 100 new, never-been-seen creations.
Undeterred: Kansas Citians turn for St. Patrick's Day parade, month after violence at Chiefs' rally
Read full article: Undeterred: Kansas Citians turn for St. Patrick's Day parade, month after violence at Chiefs' rallyThe memory of the deadly shooting at the last month's Super Bowl rally in Kansas City, Missouri, was still on the minds of many at the St. Patrick's Day parade on Sunday.
Families attend Houston Rodeo parade Saturday🤠
Read full article: Families attend Houston Rodeo parade Saturday🤠The annual parade, which got its start in 1938, is a celebration of Western heritage. If you’re planning to attend, you can find information on the route and in-person viewing tips below. If you want to enjoy the parade without the traffic, a livestream will be available here on Click2Houston.com starting at 10 a.m.
City of Houston’s downtown MLK Day parade postponed due to weather concerns
Read full article: City of Houston’s downtown MLK Day parade postponed due to weather concernsDue to weather-related public safety concerns, the City of Houston has made the decision to postpone the downtown Martin Luther King Jr. Day parade.
Lindale Park celebrates July 4th annual parade with KPRC 2 anchor Cathy Hernandez as this year’s grand marshal
Read full article: Lindale Park celebrates July 4th annual parade with KPRC 2 anchor Cathy Hernandez as this year’s grand marshalThousands of people celebrated July 4th in Lindale Park on Houston’s north side.
Cynthia Weil, Grammy winning lyricist who had hits with husband Barry Mann, dead at 82
Read full article: Cynthia Weil, Grammy winning lyricist who had hits with husband Barry Mann, dead at 82Cynthia Weil, a Grammy-winning lyricist of great range and endurance who enjoyed a decades-long partnership with husband Barry Mann and helped write "You've Lost That Lovin' Feeling," "On Broadway," "Walking in the Rain" and dozens of other hits, has died at age 82.
36th Annual Houston Art Car Parade set to bring the most creative vehicles to Houston this weekend
Read full article: 36th Annual Houston Art Car Parade set to bring the most creative vehicles to Houston this weekendIt's one of the coolest, funkiest, most popular events in Houston and it's happening at the Orange Show World Headquarters.
Beautiful sight: Giant lanterns to light up the San Antonio River Walk for 2 weekends during Ford Parade of Lanterns
Read full article: Beautiful sight: Giant lanterns to light up the San Antonio River Walk for 2 weekends during Ford Parade of LanternsResidents and visitors in San Antonio are in for a beautiful surprise as giant lanterns will light up the River Walk for two weekends in September for the Ford Parade of Lanterns.
Watch live: Sky2 shows aerials of both MLK Day parades hosted in Houston
Read full article: Watch live: Sky2 shows aerials of both MLK Day parades hosted in HoustonFor the past several years, there have been two parades held in Houston in honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Watch live aerials of the 44th annual Original MLK Parade in downtown Houston, and the MLK Grande Parade in Midtown.
Houstonians gather for 44th annual Original Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade
Read full article: Houstonians gather for 44th annual Original Martin Luther King Jr. Day ParadeHouston Mayor Sylvester Turner, Congressman Al Green and Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, along with members of the Black Heritage Society released details Wednesday for the 44th annual Original Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade.
Here is everything you should know about the 44th annual Original Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade
Read full article: Here is everything you should know about the 44th annual Original Martin Luther King Jr. Day ParadeHouston Mayor Sylvester Turner, Congressman Al Green and Congresswoman Sheila Jackson Lee, along with members of the Black Heritage Society released details Wednesday for the 44th annual Original Martin Luther King Jr. Day Parade.
72nd Annual H-E-B Thanksgiving Day Parade canceled due to storms across Houston area
Read full article: 72nd Annual H-E-B Thanksgiving Day Parade canceled due to storms across Houston areaThe City of Houston’s 72nd Annual H-E-B Thanksgiving Day Parade has been canceled due to storms across the Houston area.
City’s inaugural Día de Los Muertos parade and festival coming to downtown Houston Saturday
Read full article: City’s inaugural Día de Los Muertos parade and festival coming to downtown Houston SaturdayOrganizers announced the city’s inaugural Día de Los Muertos parade and festival, which will take place at Sam Houston Park in downtown Houston on Saturday, Nov. 6.
Massive Menorah car parade for the first night of Hanukkah: Where to watch in Houston
Read full article: Massive Menorah car parade for the first night of Hanukkah: Where to watch in HoustonHOUSTON – As the first night of Hanukkah takes place Thursday night, a southwest Houston synagogue wants to celebrate the heroes of the year with a special car parade. The 18th Annual Chanukah Parade will honor first responders this year, bringing more than 70 vehicles, including first responder trucks with Menorahs. They will drive through southwest Houston starting at 5:45 p.m. on Thursday. Participate in the Chanukah Menorah Parade! Bigger than ever, the Chanukah Menorah Parade will honor our greater... Posted by Chabad Outreach on Tuesday, November 24, 2020The parade will begin at 5:45 p.m., with the route starting at the Chadbad Outreach of Houston located at 11000 Fondren in Houston.
‘United with pride.‘: A look back at Houston’s first LGBTQ Pride Parade more than 4 decades ago
Read full article: ‘United with pride.‘: A look back at Houston’s first LGBTQ Pride Parade more than 4 decades agoNearly 50 years ago, the Stonewall Riots of 1969 in New York were considered the beginning of the modern LGBTQ rights movement. The historical riot was the spark that helped ignite Houston’s first gay and lesbian organization in the early 70s. However, the city didn’t celebrate its first parade celebration almost a decade later.
Galveston Ball High school seniors honored with parade while decked out in cap and gowns
Read full article: Galveston Ball High school seniors honored with parade while decked out in cap and gownsGALVESTON, Texas – The 2020 Senior class at Galveston Ball High School was honored Wednesday with a parade along the Seawall. Students and their parents lined the Galveston Seawall, which was decked out in their purple and gold as a parade of vehicles filled with high school and district officials honking and waving. We feel very special,” said senior Xavier Esquivel. It wasn’t quite what students had pictured when the school year started but it will be a memory they said they will never forget. School officials said they plan to hold a graduation ceremony on June 11.
Here are the downtown Houston road closures for Houston Rodeo Parade
Read full article: Here are the downtown Houston road closures for Houston Rodeo ParadeHOUSTON – Several streets will be expected closed Saturday morning for the Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo Ride, Run and Parade. The Rodeo Run wheelchair division begins at 9:10 a.m. followed by the 10K race and 5K fun run/walk. The downtown Houston Rodeo Parade will begin at 10 a.m. at Bagby Street heading east on Walker Street, south on Travis Street, west on Bell Street, north on Louisiana Street, west on Lamar Street, concluding on Lamar Street at Bagby Street. Streets will reopen after the event finish in the afternoon. See an interactive map of road closures along the Houston Rodeo Parade route below:
Everything you should know about the Knights of Momus Grand Night Parade
Read full article: Everything you should know about the Knights of Momus Grand Night ParadeThe Knights of Momus Grand Night Parade on KPRC 2 presented by Landry’s, Golden Nugget Lake Charles and the Post Oak Hotel will take place on Saturday, February 22, 2020.
Houston’s annual parades celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
Read full article: Houston’s annual parades celebrate Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.HOUSTON – The nation will honor the life of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Monday with parades and events in various cities from coast to coast. What to know about 42nd annual MLK paradeDOWNTOWN MLK DAY PARADE: KPRC 2’s Sofia Ojeda is live in downtown Houston, joining in the festivities of the ‘original’ MLK day parade. The parade began at 10 a.m. in Downtown Houston, starting on Smith and Lamar streets. Houston’s MLK parade was the first held in the nation after being sanctioned by the King family in 1978. The parade featured more than 250 performance groups, including 36 marching bands and 14 parade floats from across the nation.