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Photos: Fourth Of July Parade, 'One Of Napa's Favorite Traditions'

Did you attend the parade or participate in it? See who made it into our photo gallery!

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An old-fashioned Napa police car was brought out for the annual Fourth of July parade. (Photo by Al Francis/Napasonomaphotos.com)
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This giant American flag required several people to hold it but proved to be a popular part of Tuesday's annual Napa Fourth of July parade. (Photo by Al Francis/Napasonomaphotos.com)
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The annual Napa 4th of July Parade is held Tuesday, July 4. (Photo by Al Francis/Napasonomaphotos.com)
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Red white and blue were the colors of the day. (Photo by Al Francis/Napasonomaphotos.com)
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Snack time! (Photo by Al Francis/Napasonomaphotos.com)
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Fourth of July paradegoers donned patriotic garb. (Photo by Al Francis/Napasonomaphotos.com)
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(Photo by Al Francis/Napasonomaphotos.com)
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Los Diablos Oaxaqueños del Valle, traditional Mexican dancers, take part in Tuesday's Fourth of July parade in Napa. (Photo by Al Francis/Napasonomaphotos.com)
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Patriotic Fourth of July paradegoers of all ages (Photo by Al Francis/Napasonomaphotos.com)
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Patriotic Fourth of July paradegoers of all ages (Photo by Al Francis/Napasonomaphotos.com)
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Patriotic Fourth of July paradegoers of all ages (Photo by Al Francis/Napasonomaphotos.com)
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Patriotic Fourth of July parade entry (Photo by Al Francis/Napasonomaphotos.com)
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Patriotic Fourth of July paradegoers of all ages (Photo by Al Francis/Napasonomaphotos.com)
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Napa School of Music performs in Tuesday's Fourth of July parade. (Photo by Al Francis/Napasonomaphotos.com)
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Napa School of Music performs in Tuesday's Fourth of July parade. (Photo by Al Francis/Napasonomaphotos.com)
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American Legion Post 113 Napa takes part in Tuesday's Fourth of July parade. (Photo by Al Francis/Napasonomaphotos.com)
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A parade of military jeeps for the Fourth of July in Napa. (Photo by Al Francis/Napasonomaphotos.com)
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Military jeeps parade for the Fourth of July in Napa. (Photo by Al Francis/Napasonomaphotos.com)
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Annual Napa 4th of July Parade (Photo by Al Francis/Napasonomaphotos.com)
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Native Sons of the Golden West members carry a large American flag during Tuesday's Fourth of July parade in Napa. (Photo by Al Francis/Napasonomaphotos.com)
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Patriotic paradegoers (Photo by Al Francis/Napasonomaphotos.com)
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Napa Valley Special Olympics takes part in Tuesday's Fourth of July parade in Napa. (Photo by Al Francis/Napasonomaphotos.com)
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Patriotic parade participants (Photo by Al Francis/Napasonomaphotos.com)
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Napa Cub Scouts Pack 196 participates Tuesday in Napa's 4th of July Parade. (Photo by Al Francis/Napasonomaphotos.com)
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Rotary Club of Napa is part of the parade (Photo by Al Francis/Napasonomaphotos.com)
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Napa Valley College Music floats by during Tuesday's parade. (Photo by Al Francis/Napasonomaphotos.com)
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Napa Valley College Music floats by during Tuesday's parade. (Photo by Al Francis/Napasonomaphotos.com)
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Napa Saints Football and Cheer float by during Tuesday's parade. (Photo by Al Francis/Napasonomaphotos.com)
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Patriotic parade entry (Photo by Al Francis/Napasonomaphotos.com)
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Patriotic parade entry (Photo by Al Francis/Napasonomaphotos.com)
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Patriotic parade entry (Photo by Al Francis/Napasonomaphotos.com)
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Los Diablos Oaxaqueños del Valle, traditional Mexican dancers originally from Oaxaca but living in the Napa Valley, take part in Tuesday's Fourth of July parade in Napa. (Photo by Al Francis/Napasonomaphotos.com)

NAPA, CA — Thousands lined Second and Third streets Tuesday in Downtown Napa for the annual Napa 4th of July Parade organized by Napa Sunrise Rotary Club.

The group saw the vision and need for a Fourth of July parade in Napa so it created and has funded and operated the parade since 2009. That was 14 years ago and the crowds get bigger and bigger each year.

This year's theme, "Celebrating Music in the Napa Valley," brought music to the ears of thousands of paradegoers who filled downtown Napa.

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Enjoy these photos of the parade courtesy of local photographer Al Francis.

Napa Sunrise Rotary Club puts on the annual Fourth of July parade but also participates in it. (Photo by Al Francis/Napasonomaphotos.com)
This giant American flag is a popular part of Napa's annual Fourth of July parade. (Photo by Al Francis/Napasonomaphotos.com)
Spectators fill a downtown Napa parking garage to watch the Napa Fourth of July parade. American Legion members carry flags during the parade. (Photo by Al Francis/Napasonomaphotos.com)
Cordelia Brown with 7-year-old Jack and 3-year-old Olive along with their dog Rocky heading to support their dad Jack Durham of the Napa Fire Department participating in the Fourth of July parade. (Photo by Al Francis/Napasonomaphotos.com)
Napa Fire Department in the Fourth of July Parade (Photo by Al Francis/Napasonomaphotos.com)
Spectators anxiously await the start of the parade (Photo by Al Francis/Napasonomaphotos.com)
Los Diablos Oaxaqueños del Valle, traditional Mexican dancers originally from Oaxaca but living in the Napa Valley, take part in Tuesday's Fourth of July parade in Napa. (Photo by Al Francis/Napasonomaphotos.com)

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