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 Grande Parade last year in downtown Austin. Herald file photo

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