Hundreds of people turned up to march, sing and eat on Saturday as they celebrated the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.
The Gig Harbor Chamber of Commerce, the city of Gig Harbor and others organized the celebration. It was the first organized Fourth celebration in recent memory in the city.
Activities included a kids and pets parade, pie-eating contests, a balloon toss, music and a crowd sing-along to patriotic songs.
Click on any image below to see the photos as a gallery.
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- A big crowd gathered for the pie-eating contest. Photo by Vince Dice
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- The crowd sings along to patriotic songs during the Gig Harbor Fourth of July celebration. Photo by Vince Dice
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- Kids get face-deep in pie during the contest. Photo by Vince Dice
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- Pie-eating contest participants await the start of the competition. Photo by Vince Dice
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- Observers point to a winner during the kids pie eating contest on the Fourth of July at Skansie Park. Photo by Vince Dice
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- A pampered pet rides a stroller during the Fourth of July parade on Saturday on Harborview Drive. Photo by Vince Dice
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- The pets part of the parade included a couple of chickens. Photo by Vince Dice
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- Handing out candy during the Kids and Pets Parade. Photo by Vince Dice
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- Walking down Harborview Drive during the Kids and Pets Parade. Photo by Vince Dice
