Boulder City’s Damboree parade flies on ‘Wings of Freedom’
Casimer Kusak rides rides in the 66th Annual Boulder City Damboree Celebration "Wings of Freedom" parade Friday, July 4, 2014, in Boulder City. The parade, which included a designated water fight section, was a main event among activities during Boulder City's Fourth of July celebration. (Ronda Churchill/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Chase, 8, left, and Rainey Easter, 2, watch the 66th Annual Boulder City Damboree Celebration "Wings of Freedom" parade Friday, July 4, 2014, in Boulder City. The parade, which included a designated water fight section, was a main event among activities during Boulder City's Fourth of July celebration. (Ronda Churchill/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Men in costumes standing on the Fun and Jump float watch and spray the audience during the 66th Annual Boulder City Damboree Celebration "Wings of Freedom" parade Friday, July 4, 2014, in Boulder City. The parade, which included a designated water fight section, was a main event among activities during Boulder City's Fourth of July celebration. (Ronda Churchill/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Ross Miller, front, walks in a wet suit during the 66th Annual Boulder City Damboree Celebration "Wings of Freedom" parade Friday, July 4, 2014, in Boulder City. His wife Lesley, back, soaks the crowd of watchers. The parade, which included a designated water fight section, was a main event among activities during Boulder City's Fourth of July celebration. (Ronda Churchill/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Trenton Motley, center, sprays the audience with water while riding on the Boulder City Youth Football float during the 66th Annual Boulder City Damboree Celebration "Wings of Freedom" parade Friday, July 4, 2014, in Boulder City. The parade, which included a designated water fight section, was a main event among activities during Boulder City's Fourth of July celebration. (Ronda Churchill/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Men standing on a Zach Of All Trades float participate in a water fight with the audience during the 66th Annual Boulder City Damboree Celebration "Wings of Freedom" parade Friday, July 4, 2014, in Boulder City. The parade, which included a designated water fight section, was a main event among activities during Boulder City's Fourth of July celebration. (Ronda Churchill/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Showgirls Across America parade participants walk along Avenue B in the 66th Annual Boulder City Damboree Celebration "Wings of Freedom" parade Friday, July 4, 2014, in Boulder City. The parade, which included a designated water fight section, was a main event among activities during Boulder City's Fourth of July celebration. (Ronda Churchill/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Grace Parke, 11, left, and her brother Roman, 8, watch the 66th Annual Boulder City Damboree Celebration "Wings of Freedom" parade Friday, July 4, 2014, in Boulder City. The parade, which included a designated water fight section, was a main event among activities during Boulder City's Fourth of July celebration. (Ronda Churchill/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
Nathaniel Corthell, 11, left, and his sister Chyann (cq), 12, wait for the start of the 66th Annual Boulder City Damboree Celebration "Wings of Freedom" parade Friday, July 4, 2014, in Boulder City. The parade, which included a designated water fight section, was a main event among activities during Boulder City's Fourth of July celebration. (Ronda Churchill/Las Vegas Review-Journal)
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Boulder City residents turned out Friday morning as participants and watchers for the 66th annual Boulder City Damboree Celebration “Wings of Freedom” parade.
The parade, which included a designated water fight section, was a main event among a full day of activities for the city’s Fourth of July celebration.
Festivities continue in the afteroon with carnival games, food and drink at Broadbent Park. More music, food and games will begin at 6 p.m. at Veterans’ Memorial Park, 1650 Buchanan Blvd., followed by a 35-minute fireworks show, beginning at 9 p.m.
