COMMUNITY — City has busy 4th of July

 

By Louis Zylka
The 830 Times

The city held Fourth of July events during Friday, July 4.

Members of the Laughlin Air Force Base (LAFB) Honor Guard lead the 2025
Stars and Stripes 4th of July Parade on South Main Street on Friday, July 4 (Photo by Louis
Zylka)

The festivities began with the 2025 Stars and Stripes 4th of July Parade, which
started at 10 a.m., with nearly 50 entries.

Members of the Queen City Belles perform their dance routine in front of Ocho
Dos Dos, located at 822 S. Main St. The Belles were part of the annual 4th of July Parade held
Downtown. (Photo by Louis Zylka)

The parade went down South Main Street and ended on Nicholson Street.

Councilwoman Carmen Gutierrez (center left) and Mayor Al Arreola (center
right) wave to the citizens who attended the 2025 Fourth of July Parade on South Main Street.
(Photo by Louis Zylka)

Pageant winners, city officials and local businesses participated in the annual parade.

The 2025 4th of July Pageant winners wave to the crowd during the 2025 Stars and
Stripes 4th of July Parade held downtown. The Annual 4th Of July Pageant was held on June
27, kicking off the events for the city’s Fourth of July festivities. (Photo by Louis Zylka)

During the afternoon, the annual Free Throw Contest and Three Point Shootout took place at
the Joe Ramos Center beginning at 2 p.m. Children from ages seven through 15 were allowed
to participate.

Joel Maciel, center, poses before shooting a basketball at the Free Throw
Contest held at the Joe Ramos Center on Friday afternoon. Maciel participated in the 10-12 age
division during the basketball event held during the Fourth of July. (Photo by Louis Zylka)

Vendors and food trucks were set up outside the Joe Ramos Center at the Dr.
Alfredo Gutierrez Amphitheater, which started at 4 p.m. The bands that performed Friday
evening included Midnight Rodeo, King Cabbage Brass Band and La Fiebre.

The King Cabbage Brass Band performs music on Friday evening at the Dr.
Alfredo Gutierrez Amphitheater. Several bands and dance groups performed at the
Amphitheater for the city’s annual Fourth of July events. (Photo by Louis Zylka)

Joel Langton

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