The Children's Parade+


Kicking off my 10th year photographing Independence Fest, the Fourth of July festivities started with the annual Children's Parade and party.


In addition to the parade, community members were invited for free hotdogs, performances, and the ever-popular (and messiest) watermelon-eating contest.

Crowd gathers under a colorful striped tent at an outdoor festival event.

The Main Attraction


Fan-favorite, and the yearly show's powerhouse, Le Freak kicked off Flower Mound's biggest party of the year. Headlining Independence Fest, fans were packing Bakersfield Park to listen to Pat Green.

Outdoor concert stage with American flags at dusk as crowd relaxes on lawn chairs.
American flag banner waves against cloudy sky at outdoor event.
Crowd watches red white and blue balloons float in bright blue summer sky at outdoor event.
White car decorated with rubber ducks parked at outdoor event under blue sky.
Crowd celebrates at outdoor summer festival with hands raised in patriotic spirit.
Profile view of person in cowboy hat and glasses with a beard against blue sky and clouds.
Crowd plays with patriotic beach ball decorated with American flag pattern at outdoor gathering.
Concert attendee in sunglasses jumps with raised arms while enjoying music at outdoor festival.
American flag stripes photographed against bright blue sky with white clouds.
Veterans in dress uniforms stand against dramatic cloudy sky.
Performer in patriotic outfit dances energetically on outdoor festival stage.
Performer in patriotic costume and blonde wig sings passionately on stage.
Musicians perform on outdoor stage at dusk during concert.
Musician plays acoustic guitar on stage during sunset performance.
A musician performs on a dimly lit stage wearing a cowboy hat and plaid shirt.
An enthusiastic crowd member makes a rock and roll hand gesture during an outdoor concert.
A face painter applies colorful makeup at an outdoor festival.
A vendor arranges merchandise at a festival booth in the evening.
A customized silver Dodge Ram truck with oversized chrome wheels and lifted suspension.
Fireworks illuminate the night sky over white event tents at an outdoor gathering.
Silhouetted figures watch colorful fireworks bursting in the night sky.
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