Jenna See stakes her spot early despite the rain Monday as she waits for the start of the Austin Independence Day Parade. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com

A family makes their way across Main Street during heavy rains prior to the start of Monday’s Independence Day Parade in Austin. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com

Jennifer Walth waits out the rain for the start of the Independence Day Parade Monday morning in downtown Austin. eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com

the Independence Day Parade gets a rainy start Monday morning on Main Street in Austin. Eric Johnson/photodeks@austindailyherald.com

Kids wait for the Independence Day Parade to get to them on Main Street Monday. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com

A group of kids wait for the candy to come as the Austin Independence Day Parade makes its way past them on Main Street Monday. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com

Roe Naylor makes his way down Main Street during the Independence Day Parade Monday in Austin. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com

Parade Grand Marshall Jeff Baldus waves from the back of a county dump truck Monday during the Independence Day Parade. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com

The Southland Drum Line makes its way down Main Street during the Independence Day Parade Monday. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com

A roving pirate hands out some candy to Ada Golbuff during the Independence Day Parade Monday in downtown Austin. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com

Taggert Medgaarden dolls out high fives as the Lions Go-Karts races down Main Street for the Austin Independence Day Parade Monday. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com

The Lions Go-Kart teams races down Main Street during the Independence Day Parade Monday in Austin. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com

The Lions Go-Karters criss cross in front of Taggert Medgaarden during the Independence Day Parade Monday on Main Street. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com

Kids wave and watch the Fourth of July Independence Day Parade Monday as it rolls down Main Street in Austin. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com

Jerry Ulwelling runs his way down Main Street during the Independence Day Parade Monday. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com

Kids scramble for candy during the Independence Day Parade Monday on Main Street Austin. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com

The TJ Wood float moves down Main Street past a line of people during the Independence Day Parade Monday in Austin. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com

Jack Irwin and Bubbles guide the Cedars of Austin minibus down Main Street during the Independence Day Parade Monday. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com

Parade floats and those on hand fill Main Street Monday during the Independence Day Parade in Austin. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com

A pair of clowns interact in the middle of the intersection during Monday’s Independence Day Parade. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com