Bayfield and Durango celebrate the nation's birthday.
Steve Lewis/Durango Herald - The Durango chapter of the Blue Star Mothers of America displayed a memorial honoring fallen service men and women on Saturday in Bayfield.
Steve Lewis/Durango Herald - Eden Copeland, daughter of Alan and Hanna Copeland of Loveland, immerses herself in bubbles after the Fourth of July parade on Saturday in Bayfield.
Steve Lewis/Durango Herald - Throngs of people turned out for the Fourth of July parade on Saturday in downtown Bayfield.
Steve Lewis/Durango Herald - Andrew Petersen and his son, Sam Petersen, 10, watch as the color guard passes during the Fourth of July parade on Saturday in downtown Bayfield. Sam's mom is Kelli Petersen.
Steve Lewis/Durango Herald - One-year-old Gabriella Alewine, daughter of Keith and Rachelle Alewine, watches the Fourth of July parade on Saturday in downtown Bayfield.
Steve Lewis/Durango Herald - Johnny Bologna, right, of Roadhouse Pizza-N-Wings at the Billy Goat Saloon spins pizza dough during the Fourth of July parade on Saturday in downtown Bayfield.
Steve Lewis/Durango Herald - Parade goers get some relief from the heat during the Fourth of July parade on Saturday in downtown Bayfield.
Steve Lewis/Durango Herald - Kids beg for a spray of water during the Fourth of July parade on Saturday in downtown Bayfield.
Steve Lewis/Durango Herald - Cindy Bernard, left, Pete Cardwell, center, and Jayleen Kerr hold up photos of family members in the service during the Fourth of July parade on Saturday in downtown Bayfield. At left is Amy Bernard, serving with the U.S. Marines, and at right is Serenity O'Malley, seving with the U.S. Army.
Steve Lewis/Durango Herald - "He's a pretty mellow cat," said Missy Sarnow of "Rags," her six-year-old ragsdale cat who participated in the pet parade, which preceded the Fourth of July parade on Saturday in downtown Bayfield.
Steve Lewis/Durango Herald - Hoss, left, and Ruger, six-year-old sibling pitbull/mastiffs owned by Ryan Mossman of Albuquerque, take in the Fourth of July parade on Saturday in downtown Bayfield.
Steve Lewis/Durango Herald - Cindy and Michael Salyards of Minneapolis dance with their kids, Lily, 10, left, and Ellison, 7, during the Fourth of July street dance on Saturday evening in downtown Durango.
Steve Lewis/Durango Herald - Andrew Lovato, left, and Tammy Anderson of Albuquerque dance to The High Rollers on Saturday evening in downtown Durango.
Steve Lewis/Durango Herald - The color guard leads the Fourth of July parade on Saturday evening in downtown Durango.
Steve Lewis/Durango Herald - Greg Childress, front, and Casey Morrison of the Durango Fire Protection District march up Main Avenue during the Fourth of July parade on Saturday evening in downtown Durango.
Steve Lewis/Durango Herald - Fiesta Days junior princess Mickey Canterbury, 12, left, and Fiesta Days queen Hannah Looman, 17, head up Main Avenue during the Fourth of July parade on Saturday evening in downtown Durango. Mickey is the daughter of Kendra Canterbury, and Hannah is the daughter of Phillip Loomin.
Steve Lewis/Durango Herald - Uncle Sam made an appearance on Main Avenue during the Fourth of July parade on Saturday evening in downtown Durango.
Steve Lewis/Durango Herald - The weather held out for the parade, for the most part, but by the time the Fourth of July fireworks came around, there was a steady downpour in downtown Durango.
