I completely stumbled upon a Fourth of July parade in a small American town by accident. We were heading back from our overnight stay and decided to drive through the center, and that's where people were gathering for the show. I couldn't help but stick around to watch. I probably won't see anything more quintessentially American than this.

People started arriving way early on the main street. With food and their own chairs. Many were wearing patriotic outfits—either in flag colors or with themed slogans.

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