Albert Lea High School seniors were honored with a parade Thursday in place of the traditional last day of school walkout. - Colleen Harrison/Albert Lea Tribune

A dog rides shotgun in one of the seniors' cars Thursday during a parade honoring this year's graduating class. - Colleen Harrison/Albert Lea Tribune

An Albert Lea Fire Department truck led the parade Thursday, which started at Albert Lea High School, took Bridge Avenue to Fountain Street, and then went through downtown to Front Street. - Colleen Harrison/Albert Lea Tribune

Seniors missed out on a number of milestones this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic. - Colleen Harrison/Albert Lea Tribune

Vehicles in the parade were decorated with everything from balloons and streamers to signs and paint. - Colleen Harrison/Albert Lea Tribune

Albert Lea High School seniors were honored with a parade Thursday in place of the traditional last day of school walkout. - Colleen Harrison/Albert Lea Tribune

The parade started on Hammer Road, going down Bridge Avenue, Fountain Street and South Broadway Avenue before ending at Front Street. - Colleen Harrison/Albert Lea Tribune

Vehicles in the parade were decorated with everything from balloons and streamers to signs and paint. - Colleen Harrison/Albert Lea Tribune

Bystanders were on hand to wave signs and cheer on the 2019-20 graduating class of Albert Lea High School seniors. - Colleen Harrison/Albert Lea Tribune

Albert Lea High School seniors were honored with a parade Thursday in place of the traditional last day of school walkout. - Colleen Harrison/Albert Lea Tribune

The parade started on Hammer Road, going down Bridge Avenue, Fountain Street and South Broadway Avenue before ending at Front Street. - Colleen Harrison/Albert Lea Tribune

Multiple Albert Lea Police Department vehicles took part in Thursday's parade. - Colleen Harrison/Albert Lea Tribune

Vehicles in the parade were decorated with everything from balloons and streamers to signs and paint. - Colleen Harrison/Albert Lea Tribune