Kalispell Fourth of July Parade
Matt Baldwin Daily Inter Lake | Hagadone News Network | UPDATED 6 years, 9 months AGO
Paradegoers are decked out in red, while and blue.
A child finds a perch to watch the stream of floats.
A South Kalispell firefighter sprays water on spectators lining Main Street in downtown Kalispell to watch the annual Fourth of July parade Wednesday morning. This year’s theme was “Funky Fourth.” More than 80 entries participated in the long line of floats. (Matt Baldwin photos/Daily Inter Lake)
The Shriners cruise Main Street in mini cars.
Crowds line Main Street for the parade.
U.S. Rep. Greg Gianforte, R-Mont., greets paradegoers in the Fourth of July parade in Kalispell.
Hundreds of spectators lined Main Street in downtown Kalispell to watch the annual Fourth of July parade. This year’s theme was “Funky Fourth.” More than 80 entries participated in the long line of floats.
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