Generations of El Pasoans lined Montana Avenue on Thanksgiving morning to watch the 89th annual Glasheen, Valles & Inderman Injury Lawyers Sun Bowl Parade.

Children tossed footballs and played with bubble machines as they waited Thursday, Nov. 27, for the colorful characters and mascots to appear.

Floats, marching bands and drum lines from area schools made their way down Montana Avenue from Ochoa Street to Copia Street as crowds cheered and waved.

Award-winning chef Aarón Sánchez served as Grand Marshal, calling the honor “a dream come true” and reflecting on his deep ties to El Paso. This year’s theme was “Childhood Is Where Dreams Are Born.”

Bianca Martinez, a UTEP sophomore and clarinet player, performed in the parade for the first time. Her mother played years ago as an Austin

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