Festivalgoers of all ages enjoyed the fireworks. (Photo by Melinda Massey)
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Trakas, Moore & Jenkins (and a guest on bass) is the first band to take the stage, which featured live music all day long.
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Trakas, Moore & Jenkins (and a guest on bass) is the first band to take the stage, which featured live music all day long.
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Maxx is in a patriotic mood ready to celebrate the Fourth of July.
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David Fleming, Sr. hands out American flags to festival visitors. He serves as an Adjutant with both the American Legion Post 250 and VFW Post 9116.
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Daniel Verdin of Front Porch Churn serves up homemade ice cream from his specially built trailer which looks like an old tin shack.
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Trakas, Moore & Jenkins (and a guest on bass) is the first band to take the stage, which featured live music all day long.
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Westen isn’t quite sure what his face-painting job is going to look like. Mom, Amanda Elder, admires the artistry from a distance.
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The lines were long, and the people were hungry for fresh funnel cakes and other treats from vendors lining the street.
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Charlene Lewis takes pride in her 1969 Pontiac Firebird with all original parts. The color is the original “carousel red.”
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The Neverwhere Sisters stepped in at the last minute to provide music. They were a crowd-pleaser.
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St. Luke’s Hospital volunteers were on deck handing out lots of cool swag.
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Volunteers from Crossroads Baptist Church took turns in the dunking booth all day. Either the kids had amazing arms or they received a little divine intervention, but the members kept getting dunked.
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Dozens of vintage cars were lined up for the Cruise-In.
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Dozens of vintage cars were lined up for the Cruise-In.
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Columbus Fire Department makes sure the flag of the United States is displayed high and proud during the festivities.
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Ryleigh gets her own tattoo. Don’t worry, it’s temporary.
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Sarah Ream and her kids, Aaron and Ada, are taking it all in on this warm Fourth of July.
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Miles Foster and pup, Harley, enjoy the atmosphere of the Fabulous Fourth.
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Richard and JoAnne Gagliano and pup, Rosie Jo, are all donning their shades on this mostly sunny day.
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Samson, a service dog, is ready for a day of partying. He’s accompanied by his mom, veteran Rebecca, and his older sister, Leah. Just around the corner was dad, Zach (also a veteran), and brother Adam.
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Three generations of the Baughman and Wilson families enjoyed a breather by the fountain at Veterans Park.
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Crossroads Baptist Church of Columbus provided a huge variety of games for the kids who didn’t even miss the rides this year.
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Two festivalgoers watch under the shadows of the Polk County Courthouse.
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Twice the fun is being enjoyed by twins, Aubree and Adalee.
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Crossroads Baptist Church of Columbus provided a huge variety of games for the kids who didn’t even miss the rides this year.
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Members of Crossroads Baptist Church traded prizes for tickets the kids won playing all the games the church provided.
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Crossroads Baptist Church of Columbus provided a huge variety of games for the kids who didn’t even miss the rides this year.
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The Town of Columbus provided an array of bouncy houses and Crossroads Baptist Church provided all kinds of games. Everyone was happy.
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There were hundreds of festivalgoers, and it seems half of them had dogs.
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Skylar is enjoying the day with lots to celebrate.
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Brad and Kathy from Flat Rock drove down with their best friend, Buddy, for the day.
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Vince Shimkus, lets local kids take a seat in a rather large firetruck from the Columbus Fire Department. In addition to volunteering with the Fire Department, Vince is also a volunteer with the Columbus Police Department and the Polk County Sheriff’s Department.
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The fireworks display began at 9:45 p.m. (Photo by Melinda Massey)
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The fireworks were a crowd favorite, as always. (Photo by Melinda Massey)
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The fireworks were a crowd favorite, as always. (Photo by Melinda Massey)
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