Emery Chin, 2, and River Stone, 4, wave to parade participants on Thursday, July 4, 2024, at Sylvan Park in Redlands. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer)
It was heating up early Thursday, July 4, at Sylvan Park in Redlands — and not because the forecast called for near-triple digit temperatures.
A member of the South East Barkada bicycle club entertains the crowd doing wheelies on Thursday, July 4, 2024, during the Independence Day parade at Sylvan Park in Redlands. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer)
Marine veteran Fred Venegas attends Fourth of July festivities on Thursday, July 4, 2024, at Sylvan Park in Redlands. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer)
Little Miss Yucaipa Rodeo Ashlyn Burk looks back on Thursday, July 4, 2024, during the Fourth of July parade at Sylvan Park in Redlands. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer)
Vietnam veteran Tom Fontanes and his wife Delia during Independence Day parade at Sylvan Park in Redlands on Thursday, July 4, 2024. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer)
Tom Berg and his wife Deborah in their classic Ford on Thursday, July 4, 2024, during the Fourth of July parade at Sylvan Park in Redlands. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer)
Wesley Johnson, 6, attends Fourth of July festivities at Sylvan Park in Redlands on Thursday, July 4, 2024. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer)
Millie Bunker, 10, Claire, 6, Juliette, 3, and mother Jessica, watch the Fourth of July parade on Thursday, July 4, 2024, at Sylvan Park in Redlands. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer)
Members of Redlands Elks Lodge No. 583 participate in the Fourth of July parade on Thursday, July 4, 2024, at Sylvan Park in Redlands. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer)
Sophia Stoll, 5, dances at Sylvan Park on Thursday, July 4, 2024, during Independence Day festivities in Redlands. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer)
Emery Chin, 2, and River Stone, 4, wave to parade participants on Thursday, July 4, 2024, at Sylvan Park in Redlands. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer)
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A member of the South East Barkada bicycle club entertains the crowd doing wheelies on Thursday, July 4, 2024, during the Independence Day parade at Sylvan Park in Redlands. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer)
The traditional daylong celebration of U.S. independence began with a Fourth of July parade around Sylvan Park, followed by food, live music and more entertainment at the park.
The 57th Independence Day celebration was expected to continue Thursday evening at Moore Middle School, where skydivers were scheduled to kick off the nighttime festivities including a concert by the Redlands 4th of July Band and a fireworks finale.
