The intricately painted cars drove down Allen Parkway Saturday afternoon, drawing squeals from adults and children alike.
Included in the celebrated procession: A giant, rolling living room, complete with couches and a bar.
One car was made to look like a peacock with a giant waving tail.
Then there was the slow- driving vehicle covered with fake marijuana leaves.
Just as it has for more than 20 years, Houston's annual Art Car Parade drew thousands of spectators downtown to watch more than 200 painted cars roll through the streets.
Art cars are vehicles fancifully decorated as a form of artistic expression. And the parade, run by Houston's Orange Show Center for Visionary Arts, is among the country's premiere events for art car enthusiasts.
