My Everyday Photos

Twisp has the best parade! Every Fourth of July folks are encouraged to dress up, bring a float of some kind or a horse or a wagon or whatever strikes their fancy and join the parade. There are no marching bands or fancy flower-covered floats – just home grown and mostly locally designed parade entries. A few horses, fire engines, sports cars and local organizations and lots of kids. Dogs too. Folks seem to want to bring their dogs to the parade. It’s better than leaving them in hot cars in the summer but most dogs don’t seem all that entertained by the show unless they are part of it.

Line dancers entertained parade goers before the main event on Glover Street

Lots of flying candy

This guy looked old and hot

This one seemed to be enjoying the show from his front row seat

Hot

The Spartan Art Project makes its way down the parade route and then to the Arts Fest in the Twisp Park

The big dog barked a lot.

This little guy was part of the show

Interesting costume

Shouldn’t this child be wearing some safety gear?

Uh oh. Luckily the only hill is downhill

The mayor made an appearance

What’s better than a trailer full of kids playing violins?

Marti and two of her dogs

Hi

This is my favorite sports car because it has a dog in it.

The dogs from Mazama got their own float.

Proudly showing her colors!

Our favorite plumber and banjo player

Immediately following the parade, The Methow Arts Fest happened in the Twisp Park at the confluence of the Twisp and Methow Rivers. You can see my photos of that other fun Fourth of July event here.