Photo Galleries »

Naples Fourth of July Parade

Gabriel Pearl, 3, carries chairs for his family to the curb on Fifth Avenue South in Naples before the start of the annual Naples Independence Day Parade on July 4, 2009. Thousands came out for the event, which lasted for about two hours and had 109 entries. Greg Kahn/Staff

Photo by GREG KAHN

Gabriel Pearl, 3, carries chairs for his family to the curb on Fifth Avenue South in Naples before the start of the annual Naples Independence Day Parade on July 4, 2009. Thousands came out for the event, which lasted for about two hours and had 109 entries. Greg Kahn/Staff

Buy this photo

Photo Rating:
Gallery Rating:

  • From left, Shea Lusco, 6, Roselys Gonzalez, 6, Laci Lusco, 9, and Noelle Brown, 10, reach to snag candy tossed in their direction during the annual Naples Independence Day Parade on July 4, 2009. Thousands came out for the event, which lasted for about two hours and had 109 entries. Greg Kahn/Staff
  • Gabriel Pearl, 3, carries chairs for his family to the curb on Fifth Avenue South in Naples before the start of the annual Naples Independence Day Parade on July 4, 2009. Thousands came out for the event, which lasted for about two hours and had 109 entries. Greg Kahn/Staff
  • Debbie Dryburgh waves as the final float, a fire engine rides by during the annual Naples Independence Day Parade on July 4, 2009. Thousands came out for the event, which lasted for about two hours and had 109 entries. Greg Kahn/Staff
  • Carol Grubbs, a member of the Pine Ridge Patriots, marches with other parade participants during the annual Naples Independence Day Parade on July 4, 2009. Thousands came out for the event, which lasted for about two hours and had 109 entries. Greg Kahn/Staff
  • A girl waves an American Flag from the window of float during the annual Naples Independence Day Parade on July 4, 2009. Thousands came out for the event, which lasted for about two hours and had 109 entries. Greg Kahn/Staff
  • A large American flag causing the crowd to cheer is carried down Fifth Avenue South during the annual Naples Independence Day Parade on July 4, 2009. Thousands came out for the event, which lasted for about two hours and had 109 entries. Greg Kahn/Staff
  • Members of the Araba Shriners drive mini-cars down Fifth Avenue South during the annual Naples Independence Day Parade on July 4, 2009. Thousands came out for the event, which lasted for about two hours and had 109 entries. Greg Kahn/Staff
  • Members of the Marco chapter of the Reserve Officers Association, ride by in a turquoise Cadillac during the annual Naples Independence Day Parade on July 4, 2009. Thousands came out for the event, which lasted for about two hours and had 109 entries. Greg Kahn/Staff
  • Children sneak out into the street as they spot the first floats approaching on Fifth Avenue South during the annual Naples Independence Day Parade on July 4, 2009. Thousands came out for the event, which lasted for about two hours and had 109 entries. Greg Kahn/Staff
  • Dominic Hage, 3, left, attempts to pop a bubble as his older brother Damon, 7, creates more while counsin Vanessa, 2, watches before the annual Naples Independence Day Parade on July 4, 2009. Thousands came out for the event, which lasted for about two hours and had 109 entries. Greg Kahn/Staff
  • A parade participant walks down Fifth Avenue South during the annual Naples Independence Day Parade on July 4, 2009. Thousands came out for the event, which lasted for about two hours and had 109 entries. Greg Kahn/Staff
  • A parade participant stands on a large truck waving an American flag during the annual Naples Independence Day Parade on July 4, 2009. Thousands came out for the event, which lasted for about two hours and had 109 entries. Greg Kahn/Staff
  • A clown reaches off a float to give a child a handshake during the annual Naples Independence Day Parade on July 4, 2009. Thousands came out for the event, which lasted for about two hours and had 109 entries. Greg Kahn/Staff
  • Alexis John, 6, right, covers her ears as she and her brother Brandon, 8, left, watch US Military re-enactors fire blanks into the air during the annual Naples Independence Day Parade on July 4, 2009. Thousands came out for the event, which lasted for about two hours and had 109 entries. Greg Kahn/Staff
  • Cpl. Josh Ardoin of the Army, hand out American flags to the crowd during the annual Naples Independence Day Parade on July 4, 2009. Thousands came out for the event, which lasted for about two hours and had 109 entries. Greg Kahn/Staff
  • Laura Needle, right, laughs as she tries to get he sons Julian, 6, left, and Elliot, 4, center, to pose in the street before the annual Naples Independence Day Parade on July 4, 2009. Thousands came out for the event, which lasted for about two hours and had 109 entries. Greg Kahn/Staff

Thousands turned out to Celebrate the Fourth of July by attending the annual parade on Fifth Avenue South in Naples on July 4, 2009.

Related Stories for Naples Fourth of July Parade

Comments on this photo » 0

Be the first to post a comment!

Share your thoughts

Comments are the sole responsibility of the person posting them. You agree not to post comments that are off topic, defamatory, obscene, abusive, threatening or an invasion of privacy. Violators may be banned. Click here for our full user agreement.

Comments can be shared on Facebook and Yahoo!. Add both options by connecting your profiles.

Features