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Queen of the Citrus Festival, Alexandria Canchola, prepares to step onto the float as rain fell before the start of the Parade of Oranges on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019, in Mission. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])

Eric Lopez of the Mission Fire Department waits as rain fell before the start of the Parade of Oranges on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019, in Mission. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])

Participants wait as rain fell before the start of the Parade of Oranges on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019, in Mission. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])

Attendees cover themselves as rain fell before the start of the Parade of Oranges on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019, in Mission. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])

Participants wait as rain fell before the start of the Parade of Oranges on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019, in Mission. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])

Attendees take cover as rain fell before the start of the Parade of Oranges on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019, in Mission. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])

Elena Torres, 7, waits on a float as rain fell before the start of the Parade of Oranges on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019, in Mission. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])

Attendees take cover as rain fell before the start of the Parade of Oranges on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019, in Mission. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])

Kaitlyn Ramirez along with the rest of the royal court prepare themselves moments before the start of the Parade of Oranges on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019, in Mission. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])

Participants wait as rain fell before the start of the Parade of Oranges on Saturday, Jan. 26, 2019, in Mission. (Joel Martinez | [email protected])