Celebrate the world’s biggest art car celebration with the 2024 Houston Art Car Parade

Get ready, Houston! This weekend marks the return of the world’s largest celebration of art cars and innovative vehicles right in the heart of downtown.

Presented by Team Gillman, the Houston Art Car Parade is a massive free public art event, attracting over 300,000 attendees each year, and you can join in on the excitement.

provided live coverage of the parade, capturing all the vibrant sights and sounds on Saturday, April 13.

The 37th edition of the parade showcased a spectacular lineup of art cars and entries from 23 states, along with international vehicles representing Canada and Mexico.

Each vehicle served as a unique masterpiece, crafted by countless passionate artists.

Over the years, we’ve witnessed incredible art cars shaped like dogs, bananas, and even a rising phoenix.

Additionally, there were plenty of Houston-themed designs, featuring iconic symbols like NASA space shuttles and vehicles decked out in the colors of our beloved Astros, Texans, Rockets, Dynamo, and Dash teams.

From using temporary materials like paper, tape, and sugary Peeps to transforming vehicles with recycled materials, artists demonstrated their creativity in turning cars into traveling art sculptures.