Thousands turn out to celebrate 2023 Houston Art Car Parade in downtown Houston

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- The sun shone bright on Downtown Houston Saturday, as the world's biggest celebration of art cars took to the streets.

The 36th annual Houston Art Car Parade, presented by Team Gillman, has become the city's largest free public art event.
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From a rising phoenix to dog-shaped cars, to a banana on wheels and a few space-aged vehicles, this year's parade did not disappoint.

More than 300,000 people gathered to watch these groovy and wacky art cars make their way down Allen Parkway, before turning into downtown.
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The parade draws around 250 art cars and other entries from 23 states, in addition to Canada and Mexico.

Each vehicle is a moving work of art, designed by hundreds of passionate artists.



While some artists opt to use temporary materials, such as paper and tape, others completely transform their vehicles with recycled materials, turning them into traveling art sculptures.

PHOTOS: 36th annual Houston Art Car Parade


Watch ABC13's Houston Art Car Parade special this Saturday at 1 p.m.