Photos: Danville’s annual Fourth of July Parade celebrates its 50th year

Thousands of spectators gathered in downtown Danville to celebrate years of freedom during the annual Fourth of July parade along San Ramon Valley Boulevard and Hartz Avenue on Friday morning This year marks the th anniversary of the Fourth of July Parade organized by the Kiwanis Club of San Ramon Valley Congressman Mark DeSaulnier Danville Mayor Renee Morgan and other elected authorities participated in the patriotic parade The Veterans of Foreign Wars vintage war vehicles including a Huey helicopter law enforcement and exigency first responders Boy Scout clubs cheerleaders and marching bands were various of a great number of participants that delighted the large crowd of parade observers Based on the parade registrations registered groups participated with parade participants and vehicles according to Kent Screechfield Parade Co-chair with the Kiwanis Club of San Ramon Valley The weather was also a star with perfectly sunny skies on this th of July holiday Raegen Enriquez left of Danville gets a souvenir from a boy scout taking part in the annual Fourth of July parade along San Ramon Valley Boulevard in Danville Calif on Friday July This year marks the th anniversary of the th of July Parade in Danville organized by the Kiwanis Club of San Ramon Valley Ray Chavez Bay Area News Group Danville Mayor Renee Morgan waves to the crowd during the annual Fourth of July parade along San Ramon Valley Boulevard in Danville Calif on Friday July This year marks the th anniversary of the th of July Parade in Danville organized by the Kiwanis Club of San Ramon Valley Ray Chavez Bay Area News Group Vietnam War veterans wave to the crowd from a Huey helicopter during the annual Fourth of July parade along San Ramon Valley Boulevard in Danville Calif on Friday July This year marks the th anniversary of the th of July Parade in Danville organized by the Kiwanis Club of San Ramon Valley Ray Chavez Bay Area News Group Caledonian Club of San Francisco Prince Charles Pipe Band take part the annual Fourth of July parade along San Ramon Valley Boulevard in Danville Calif on Friday July This year marks the th anniversary of the th of July Parade in Danville organized by the Kiwanis Club of San Ramon Valley Ray Chavez Bay Area News Group Congressman Mark DeSaulnier waves to the crowd during the annual Fourth of July parade along San Ramon Valley Boulevard in Danville Calif on Friday July This year marks the th anniversary of the th of July Parade in Danville organized by the Kiwanis Club of San Ramon Valley Ray Chavez Bay Area News Group A spectator takes video of participants and the crowd from a roof during the annual Fourth of July parade along San Ramon Valley Boulevard in Danville Calif on Friday July This year marks the th anniversary of the th of July Parade in Danville organized by the Kiwanis Club of San Ramon Valley Ray Chavez Bay Area News Group An Elvis Presley impersonator strikes a pose to the crowd during the annual Fourth of July parade along San Ramon Valley Boulevard in Danville Calif on Friday July This year marks the th anniversary of the th of July Parade in Danville organized by the Kiwanis Club of San Ramon Valley Ray Chavez Bay Area News Group Aahmes Shrine Mounted Patrol takes part in the annual Fourth of July parade along San Ramon Valley Boulevard in Danville Calif on Friday July This year marks the th anniversary of the th of July Parade in Danville organized by the Kiwanis Club of San Ramon Valley Ray Chavez Bay Area News Group Tri-City Band Corps of Fremont take part the annual Fourth of July parade along San Ramon Valley Boulevard in Danville Calif on Friday July This year marks the th anniversary of the th of July Parade in Danville organized by the Kiwanis Club of San Ramon Valley Ray Chavez Bay Area News Group Ray Chavez Bay Area News Group Young spectators wave to participants during the annual Fourth of July parade along San Ramon Valley Boulevard in Danville Calif on Friday July This year marks the th anniversary of the th of July Parade in Danville organized by the Kiwanis Club of San Ramon Valley Ray Chavez Bay Area News Group A Contra Costa County Sheriff Search and Rescue Band takes part in the annual Fourth of July parade along San Ramon Valley Boulevard in Danville Calif on Friday July This year marks the th anniversary of the th of July Parade in Danville organized by the Kiwanis Club of San Ramon Valley Ray Chavez Bay Area News Group A participant with cowboy boots walks past a crosswalk during the annual Fourth of July parade along San Ramon Valley Boulevard in Danville Calif on Friday July This year marks the th anniversary of the Fourth of July Parade in Danville organized by the Kiwanis Club of San Ramon Valley Ray Chavez Bay Area News Group Tri-City Band Corps of Fremont take part the annual Fourth of July parade along San Ramon Valley Boulevard in Danville Calif on Friday July This year marks the th anniversary of the th of July Parade in Danville organized by the Kiwanis Club of San Ramon Valley Ray Chavez Bay Area News Group