The Scouts kick off the Mars July 4th Parade with a banner on Thursday, July 4, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Adams Area Fire District participated in the Mars July 4th Parade on Thursday, July 4, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
A patriotic float with the Statue of Liberty participated in the Mars July 4th Parade on Thursday, July 4, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
The crowd cheers on parade participants during the Mars July 4th Parade on Thursday, July 4, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
The Mars Marching Band attempts to stay cool during their performance at the Mars July 4th Parade on Thursday, July 4, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
The crowd cheers on parade participants during the Mars July 4th Parade on Thursday, July 4, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
A patriotic float with the Statue of Liberty participated in the Mars July 4th Parade on Thursday, July 4, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Bicyclists of all ages were led by Mars Police along the parade route for the Mars July 4th Parade on Thursday, July 4, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
A patriotic float with the Statue of Liberty participated in the Mars July 4th Parade on Thursday, July 4, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
A patriotic float with the Statue of Liberty participated in the Mars July 4th Parade on Thursday, July 4, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Bicyclists of all ages were led by Mars Police along the parade route for the Mars July 4th Parade on Thursday, July 4, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
A patriotic float with the Statue of Liberty participated in the Mars July 4th Parade on Thursday, July 4, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Law enforcement from around the county participated in the Mars July 4th Parade on Thursday, July 4, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Bicyclists of all ages were led by Mars Police along the parade route for the Mars July 4th Parade on Thursday, July 4, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
A band of patriotically dressed tractors drove along the parade route for the Mars July 4th Parade on Thursday, July 4, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
A band of patriotically dressed motorcycles drove along the parade route for the Mars July 4th Parade on Thursday, July 4, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
The Mars Dance Team danced down Main Street during the Fourth of July parade in Zelienople on Thursday, July 4, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Attendees enjoy one of the rides at the Big Butler Fair on Tuesday, July 2, 2024. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
The Resurrection Band performed from their float during the Fourth of July parade in Zelienople on Thursday, July 4, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Baierl Ford participated in the Fourth of July parade in Zelienople with a float on Thursday, July 4, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Zelienople Fire Department waves to the crowd along Main Street during the Fourth of July parade in Zelienople on Thursday, July 4, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
A patriotic unicyclist rode down Main Street during the Fourth of July parade in Zelienople on Thursday, July 4, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Country wide emergency and fire vehicles drove down Main Street for the Fourth of July parade in Zelienople on Thursday, July 4, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
The Butler County Sheriff's Department rode horses down Main Street during the Fourth of July parade in Zelienople on Thursday, July 4, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
A patriotic dinosaur parade entry hands out candy during the Fourth of July parade in Zelienople on Thursday, July 4, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Several Jeep entries move along Main Street during the Fourth of July parade in Zelienople on Thursday, July 4, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
John Deere tractors head down Main Street during the Fourth of July parade in Zelienople on Thursday, July 4, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
American Legion Riders out of Zelienople Post 474 salute the flag during the singing of the National Anthem at the Fourth of July parade in Zelienople on Thursday, July 4, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Ready Yourselves Youth Ranch had several horses and ponies in the Fourth of July parade in Zelienople on Thursday, July 4, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Ready Yourselves Youth Ranch had several horses and ponies in the Fourth of July parade in Zelienople on Thursday, July 4, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Patriotic dressed horses walked down Main Street during the Fourth of July parade in Zelienople on Thursday, July 4, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Older model cars participated in the Fourth of July parade in Zelienople on Thursday, July 4, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Ready Yourselves Youth Ranch had several horses and ponies in the Fourth of July parade in Zelienople on Thursday, July 4, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
The Butler County Sheriff's Department rode horses down Main Street during the Fourth of July parade in Zelienople on Thursday, July 4, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Sensations Drum & Baton Corp out of Pittsburgh participated in the Fourth of July parade in Zelienople on Thursday, July 4, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
A fleet of police vehicles kicked of the Fourth of July parade in Zelienople on Thursday, July 4, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Several vehicles drove down Main Street during the Fourth of July parade in Zelienople on Thursday, July 4, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
The Mars Dance Team danced down Main Street during the Fourth of July parade in Zelienople on Thursday, July 4, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
The Boy Scouts of America carried a Zelienople flag down Main Street during the Fourth of July parade in Zelienople on Thursday, July 4, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
American Legion Riders out of Zelienople Post 474 carried the American Flag down Main Street during the Fourth of July parade in Zelienople on Thursday, July 4, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Several vehicles including Jeeps drove down Main Street during the Fourth of July parade in Zelienople on Thursday, July 4, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
American Legion Riders out of Zelienople Post 474 carry the American flag during the Fourth of July parade in Zelienople on Thursday, July 4, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
The Scouts kick off the Mars July 4th Parade with a banner on Thursday, July 4, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Adams Area Fire District participated in the Mars July 4th Parade on Thursday, July 4, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
A patriotic float with the Statue of Liberty participated in the Mars July 4th Parade on Thursday, July 4, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
The crowd cheers on parade participants during the Mars July 4th Parade on Thursday, July 4, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
The Mars Marching Band attempts to stay cool during their performance at the Mars July 4th Parade on Thursday, July 4, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
The crowd cheers on parade participants during the Mars July 4th Parade on Thursday, July 4, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
A patriotic float with the Statue of Liberty participated in the Mars July 4th Parade on Thursday, July 4, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Bicyclists of all ages were led by Mars Police along the parade route for the Mars July 4th Parade on Thursday, July 4, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
A patriotic float with the Statue of Liberty participated in the Mars July 4th Parade on Thursday, July 4, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
A patriotic float with the Statue of Liberty participated in the Mars July 4th Parade on Thursday, July 4, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Bicyclists of all ages were led by Mars Police along the parade route for the Mars July 4th Parade on Thursday, July 4, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
A patriotic float with the Statue of Liberty participated in the Mars July 4th Parade on Thursday, July 4, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Law enforcement from around the county participated in the Mars July 4th Parade on Thursday, July 4, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Bicyclists of all ages were led by Mars Police along the parade route for the Mars July 4th Parade on Thursday, July 4, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
A band of patriotically dressed tractors drove along the parade route for the Mars July 4th Parade on Thursday, July 4, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
A band of patriotically dressed motorcycles drove along the parade route for the Mars July 4th Parade on Thursday, July 4, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
The Mars Dance Team danced down Main Street during the Fourth of July parade in Zelienople on Thursday, July 4, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Attendees enjoy one of the rides at the Big Butler Fair on Tuesday, July 2, 2024. Holly Mead/Special to the Eagle
The Resurrection Band performed from their float during the Fourth of July parade in Zelienople on Thursday, July 4, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Baierl Ford participated in the Fourth of July parade in Zelienople with a float on Thursday, July 4, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Zelienople Fire Department waves to the crowd along Main Street during the Fourth of July parade in Zelienople on Thursday, July 4, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
A patriotic unicyclist rode down Main Street during the Fourth of July parade in Zelienople on Thursday, July 4, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Country wide emergency and fire vehicles drove down Main Street for the Fourth of July parade in Zelienople on Thursday, July 4, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
The Butler County Sheriff's Department rode horses down Main Street during the Fourth of July parade in Zelienople on Thursday, July 4, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
A patriotic dinosaur parade entry hands out candy during the Fourth of July parade in Zelienople on Thursday, July 4, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Several Jeep entries move along Main Street during the Fourth of July parade in Zelienople on Thursday, July 4, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
John Deere tractors head down Main Street during the Fourth of July parade in Zelienople on Thursday, July 4, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
American Legion Riders out of Zelienople Post 474 salute the flag during the singing of the National Anthem at the Fourth of July parade in Zelienople on Thursday, July 4, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Ready Yourselves Youth Ranch had several horses and ponies in the Fourth of July parade in Zelienople on Thursday, July 4, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Ready Yourselves Youth Ranch had several horses and ponies in the Fourth of July parade in Zelienople on Thursday, July 4, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Patriotic dressed horses walked down Main Street during the Fourth of July parade in Zelienople on Thursday, July 4, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Older model cars participated in the Fourth of July parade in Zelienople on Thursday, July 4, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Ready Yourselves Youth Ranch had several horses and ponies in the Fourth of July parade in Zelienople on Thursday, July 4, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
The Butler County Sheriff's Department rode horses down Main Street during the Fourth of July parade in Zelienople on Thursday, July 4, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Sensations Drum & Baton Corp out of Pittsburgh participated in the Fourth of July parade in Zelienople on Thursday, July 4, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
A fleet of police vehicles kicked of the Fourth of July parade in Zelienople on Thursday, July 4, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Several vehicles drove down Main Street during the Fourth of July parade in Zelienople on Thursday, July 4, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
The Mars Dance Team danced down Main Street during the Fourth of July parade in Zelienople on Thursday, July 4, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
The Boy Scouts of America carried a Zelienople flag down Main Street during the Fourth of July parade in Zelienople on Thursday, July 4, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
American Legion Riders out of Zelienople Post 474 carried the American Flag down Main Street during the Fourth of July parade in Zelienople on Thursday, July 4, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
Several vehicles including Jeeps drove down Main Street during the Fourth of July parade in Zelienople on Thursday, July 4, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
American Legion Riders out of Zelienople Post 474 carry the American flag during the Fourth of July parade in Zelienople on Thursday, July 4, 2024. Morgan Phillips/Butler Eagle
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