People across the region attend Pasco's Grand Old 4th of July Parade

PASCO, Wash. --- Thousands of people from all over the Tri-Cities came together to watch Pasco's Grand Old 4th of July Parade, in downtown Pasco on Thursday morning. It started at 3rd Avenue and Sylvester Street, traveling clockwise from 3rd, down to Clark Street, then to 14th Avenue, and back to Sylvester Street.

The morning started for some with a hearty breakfast, after that people enjoyed the festive parade, participated in creative and fun competitions and admired classic cars. The celebration ends tonight with a fireworks show at Gesa Stadium in Pasco.

At Thursday's parade, some businesses and groups who were in the parade even handed out free water and popsicles to the crowd due to the extreme heat.

Other activities today included the 9th Annual City of Pasco Cardboard Regatta at Memorial Aquatic Center took place. Participants raced their homemade cardboard boats across the pool. The Camp Patriot Show & Shine Car Show also returned this year.

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