Photos and video: St. Louis region goes red, white, and blue for Fourth of July
Parties celebrated the spirit of independence day under clear skies in downtown St. Louis, Ferguson, and Alton on July 4 and July 3. Other communities were affected by rain and had to cancel or postpone their events.
Celebrate St. Louis airshow
Steffan Feazell, from Swansea, watches as bi-planes loop and spin through the air during the Celebrate St. Louis airshow front of the Arch to celebrate the Fourth of July in St. Louis on Thursday, July 4, 2024. Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com
Celebrate St. Louis airshow
Ed Hamil pilots his Folds of Honor biplane through a corkscrew maneuver over the Mississippi River during the Celebrate St. Louis airshow in front of the Gateway Arch as the region celebrated the Fourth of July on Thursday, July 4, 2024.
Scenes from America's Birthday Parade and Celebrate St. Louis airshow
Showing Love for America on July 4th
Coast Guard service member Mitch Calzadilla listens to Katy Perry's "Firework" song while skateboarding with an American Flag cape on Lindell Boulevard in St. Louis on Thursday, July 4, 2024. "I love America," Calzadilla said. "Today is America's birthday. It's my favorite holiday. It's what makes me happy."
Celebrate 4th of July in Ferguson
Scout Tristan Moore, 9, of Berkeley, holds up a large American flag before the annual Ferguson Fourth of July parade Thursday, July 4, 2024, on Florissant Road in Ferguson.
Video: See the Alton fireworks show blast off over the Mississippi River
America's Birthday Parade
Candy Lee tries to keep cool with a personal fan as her husband Anthony Lee uses his arm to give her a little more shade while they watch planes loop and spin through the air during the Celebrate St. Louis airshow front of the Arch to celebrate the Fourth of July in St. Louis on Thursday, July 4, 2024. Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com
Celebrate St. Louis airshow
Jeff Shetterly pilots his T-6 over the Mississippi River as a commercial airline flies overhead during the Celebrate St. Louis airshow front of the Arch to celebrate the Fourth of July in St. Louis on Thursday, July 4, 2024. Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com
Celebrate St. Louis airshow
Brenda Carrillo and Eddie De Santiago, from Dallas, Texas, watch as bi-planes loop and spin through the air during the Celebrate St. Louis airshow front of the Arch to celebrate the Fourth of July in St. Louis on Thursday, July 4, 2024. Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com
America's Birthday Parade
Timothy Hazel goofs around with his friends as he watches the floats move along Market Street during America's Birthday Parade to celebrate the Fourth of July in St. Louis on Thursday, July 4, 2024. Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com
America's Birthday Parade
Esperanca Rodriguez twirls down Market Street with the Dance Society of St. Louis during America's Birthday Parade to celebrate the Fourth of July in St. Louis on Thursday, July 4, 2024. Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com
America's Birthday Parade
Emelia Sullivan, 6, from Anna, Illinois, was "hot and tired" as she waited for the floats to come by on Market Street during America's Birthday Parade to celebrate the Fourth of July in St. Louis on Thursday, July 4, 2024. Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com
America's Birthday Parade
Drea Smith, left, and her daughter Daryl Michelle Bose, 6, from Auxvasse, Mo. watch the floats and marchers pass by them on Market Street during America's Birthday Parade to celebrate the Fourth of July in St. Louis on Thursday, July 4, 2024. Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com
America's Birthday Parade
Alexis Taylor with the O'Fallon Township High Schoo band marches up Market Street during America's Birthday Parade to celebrate the Fourth of July in St. Louis on Thursday, July 4, 2024. Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com
America's Birthday Parade
Chloe Ruth, 15, tosses her baton in the air as she marches with St. Louis Performance Academy along Market Street during America's Birthday Parade to celebrate the Fourth of July in St. Louis on Thursday, July 4, 2024. Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com
America's Birthday Parade
People react as they are sprayed by bubbles along Market Street during America's Birthday Parade to celebrate the Fourth of July in St. Louis on Thursday, July 4, 2024. Photo by David Carson, dcarson@post-dispatch.com
Celebrate 4th of July in Ferguson
Scouts process down Florissant Rd. in Ferguson with a large American Flag during the Annual Ferguson Fourth of July Parade on Thursday, July 4, 2024.
Celebrate 4th of July in Ferguson
River Bubenik, 5, runs to pop a large bubble that was made by a member of the Bubble Bus during the Annual Ferguson Fourth of July Parade on Florissant Rd. in Ferguson on Thursday, July 4, 2024.
Celebrate 4th of July in Ferguson
Georgia Schaljo of Florissant waves to the people in the parade next to her husband Fred Schaljo during the Annual Ferguson Fourth of July Parade on Florissant Rd. in Ferguson on Thursday, July 4, 2024.
Fireworks illuminate the sky in Alton
Ron Boles, left, Jimi Sinks, Christina Brown, and Luke Brown, all from Alton, look on as fireworks erupt during the Alton Fireworks Spectacular on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at the Liberty Bank Amphitheater in Alton. The fireworks display lasted 30 minutes and were shot off from the Missouri side.
Fireworks illuminate the sky in Alton
Fireworks intersect and explode in bright colors during the Alton Fireworks Spectacular on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at the Liberty Bank Amphitheater in Alton. The fireworks display lasted 30 minutes and were shot off from the Missouri side.
Fireworks illuminate the sky in Alton
Laken Brown, 5, and his mother, Lakesha Davis, from Alton, build a house using Jenga blocks on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at the Liberty Bank Amphitheater in Alton. Games for kids, food trucks, and music engulfed the the amphitheater for the celebration.
Fireworks illuminate the sky in Alton
Carter Pickett, 10, from Moro, walks through a cloud of smoke let off from a firework on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at the Liberty Bank Amphitheater in Alton. Small fireworks and smoke bombs were shot off throughout the celebration by attendees.
Fireworks illuminate the sky in Alton
Twin sisters Madelyn Matchefts,1, and McKenna Matchefts, 1, from Alton, play in a puddle of mud on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at the Liberty Bank Amphitheater in Alton. Early afternoon thunderstorms threatened to dampen the fireworks celebration.
Fireworks illuminate the sky in Alton
Crowds of people gather for the Alton Fireworks Spectacular on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at the Liberty Bank Amphitheater in Alton. The annual Independence Day celebration brought out hundreds of people to Downtown Alton.
Fireworks illuminate the sky in Alton
Members of the 399th Army Band from Ft. Leonard Wood perform for a crowd of people on Wednesday, July 3, 2024, at the Liberty Bank Amphitheater in Alton. The 399th Army Band performed at the celebration last year.
Showing Love For The Fourth of July
Coast Guard member Mitch Calzadilla listens to Katy Perry’s “Firework” while skateboarding with an American flag cape Thursday, July 4, 2024, on Lindell Boulevard in St. Louis. “I love America,” Calzadilla said. “Today is America’s birthday. It’s my favorite holiday. It’s what makes me happy.”
David Carson
Photographer
