Annual Chuy’s parade on Saturday

The annual Chuy’s Children Giving to Children Parade takes place this Saturday, Nov. 18. The event starts at about 10:45 a.m. and lasts approximately an hour, but downtown street closures will start as early as 6 a.m. and continue until 2 p.m. The parade will start at the state Capitol, and head south down Congress Avenue, ending just before the bridge. Crosstown traffic is allowed on Fifth and Sixth streets until 9 a.m. and on Cesar Chavez Street until 10 a.m. In addition, drivers are advised to be extra cautious, since there will be a lot of children and pedestrian traffic. As in previous years, parade-goers are asked to bring a new, unwrapped toy (for ages infant to 14 years old) to donate to the Austin Police Operation Blue Santa. There will be a designated time during the parade for toy collection. View the Chuy’s parade website here for more information.