Hundreds of families and children flocked to sun-kissed Les Gove Park on Tuesday to celebrate Auburn’s old-fashioned, hometown Fourth of July Festival.
The festival had something for everyone – from a Kids’ Bike Parade to a classic car show, a variety of handcrafted artisan vendors to food concessions, live music to rides of all kinds.
The main stage featured a variety of top-level bands.
Children of all ages lined up on their decorated bicycles, tricycles, strollers, wagons or unicycles for the parade. The noon parade was led by festively-decorated golf carts carrying Mayor Nancy Backus, City Council members and dignitaries.
Free festival activities included bocce ball, White River Valley Museum entry, face painting, and the Museum of Curious Things.
The day included unlimited games of miniature golf and R.C. Truck Racing, rides on the trackless train, pony carousel and Tubs O’ Fun, play on 17 inflatable rides, participation on the rock climbing wall and bungy trampolines and balloon art.
The Utah-based Aerial Assault Extreme Entertainment (AAEE) team provided high-energy, gravity-defying stunt shows at the festival. AAEE is a touring group of world-class entertainers and acrobats providing trampoline shows.
Sean Jessup, “Slayer,” performs a trick during the Aerial Assault Extreme Entertainment team’s stunt show at the Auburn Fourth of July Festival at Les Gove Park on Tuesday. MARK KLAAS, Auburn Reporter
Danny Vernon and the band, Wally And The Beavs, play rock ’n roll favorites on stage. MARK KLAAS, Auburn Reporter
Carol O’Neal and her grandson, Jak, come dressed and ready for the festivities. MARK KLAAS, Auburn Reporter
Carly Brogren’s 1939 Lincoln Zephyr shines in the classic car show. MARK KLAAS, Auburn Reporter
Teagan, left, and Taylor Bartos, middle, lead the way for the Kids’ Bike Parade. MARK KLAAS, Auburn Reporter
Rides galore attracted kids. MARK KLAAS, Auburn Reporter
