Here are some shots from Independence Day celebrations around the Mount Washington Valley.
Crowds admire the fireworks bursting over the Conway Scenic Railroad train station at the town of Conway Fourth of July festivities and fireworks in North Conway's Schouler Park. Crowds packed into the park to celebrate the holiday. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Crowds admire the fireworks bursting over the Conway Scenic Railroad train station at the town of Conway Fourth of July festivities and fireworks in North Conway's Schouler Park. Crowds packed into the park to celebrate the holiday. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Conway Rec summer camper Juliauna Hicks, 12, sings the "Star-Spangled Banner" at the town of Conway Fourth of July festivities and fireworks in North Conway's Schouler Park. Crowds packed into the park to celebrate the holiday. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Members of the Kennett High School hockey team smile by their cotton candy tent at the town of Conway Fourth of July festivities and fireworks in North Conway's Schouler Park. Crowds packed into the park to celebrate the holiday. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Non-profit food vendors sell sundaes, strawberry short cake, and other goodies at the town of Conway Fourth of July festivities and fireworks in North Conway's Schouler Park. Crowds packed into the park to celebrate the holiday. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Everly Viar, 6, of Deerfield enjoys cotton candy from her dad James' shoulders at the town of Conway Fourth of July festivities and fireworks in North Conway's Schouler Park. Crowds packed into the park to celebrate the holiday. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
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Fireworks burst over the Conway Scenic Railroad train station at the town of Conway Fourth of July festivities and fireworks in North Conway's Schouler Park. Crowds packed into the park to celebrate the holiday. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Crowds admire the fireworks bursting over the Conway Scenic Railroad train station at the town of Conway Fourth of July festivities and fireworks in North Conway's Schouler Park. Crowds packed into the park to celebrate the holiday. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Crowds admire the fireworks bursting over the Conway Scenic Railroad train station at the town of Conway Fourth of July festivities and fireworks in North Conway's Schouler Park. Crowds packed into the park to celebrate the holiday. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Fireworks burst over the Conway Scenic Railroad train station at the town of Conway Fourth of July festivities and fireworks in North Conway's Schouler Park. Crowds packed into the park to celebrate the holiday. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Fireworks burst over the Conway Scenic Railroad train station at the town of Conway Fourth of July festivities and fireworks in North Conway's Schouler Park. Crowds packed into the park to celebrate the holiday. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Fireworks burst over the Conway Scenic Railroad train station at the town of Conway Fourth of July festivities and fireworks in North Conway's Schouler Park. Crowds packed into the park to celebrate the holiday. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Conway Rec summer camper Juliauna Hicks, 12, sings the "Star-Spangled Banner" at the town of Conway Fourth of July festivities and fireworks in North Conway's Schouler Park. Crowds packed into the park to celebrate the holiday. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
The Tina Titzer Act One Dance Company performs at the town of Conway Fourth of July festivities and fireworks in North Conway's Schouler Park. Crowds packed into the park to celebrate the holiday. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Members of the Kennett High School hockey team smile by their cotton candy tent at the town of Conway Fourth of July festivities and fireworks in North Conway's Schouler Park. Crowds packed into the park to celebrate the holiday. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Non-profit food vendors sell sundaes, strawberry short cake, and other goodies at the town of Conway Fourth of July festivities and fireworks in North Conway's Schouler Park. Crowds packed into the park to celebrate the holiday. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Crowds pack the park during the Riley Parkhurst Project performance at the town of Conway Fourth of July festivities and fireworks in North Conway's Schouler Park. Crowds packed into the park to celebrate the holiday. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
The Riley Parkhurst Project rocks the crowd at the town of Conway Fourth of July festivities and fireworks in North Conway's Schouler Park. Crowds packed into the park to celebrate the holiday. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Crowds pack the park during the Riley Parkhurst Project performance at the town of Conway Fourth of July festivities and fireworks in North Conway's Schouler Park. Crowds packed into the park to celebrate the holiday. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Crowds cheer for the cars and floats at the annual Fourth of July Parade through Conway Village's Main Street. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Crowds cheer for the firetrucks and floats at the annual Fourth of July Parade through Conway Village's Main Street. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
A woman waves from an antique truck at the annual Fourth of July Parade through Conway Village's Main Street. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
A woman from the United Bikers of New Hampshire waves to the crowd at the annual Fourth of July Parade through Conway Village's Main Street. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
A convertible promoting Umberger for State Representative, followed by the Carroll County Democrats, promenades down the street at the annual Fourth of July Parade through Conway Village's Main Street. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
The Riley Parkhurst Project rocks the crowd at the town of Conway Fourth of July festivities and fireworks in North Conway's Schouler Park. Crowds packed into the park to celebrate the holiday. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
People of all ages dance to the music of the Riley Parkhurst Project at the town of Conway Fourth of July festivities and fireworks in North Conway's Schouler Park. Crowds packed into the park to celebrate the holiday. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
The Riley Parkhurst Project rocks the crowd at the town of Conway Fourth of July festivities and fireworks in North Conway's Schouler Park. Crowds packed into the park to celebrate the holiday. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
People of all ages dance to the music of the Riley Parkhurst Project at the town of Conway Fourth of July festivities and fireworks in North Conway's Schouler Park. Crowds packed into the park to celebrate the holiday. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Everly Viar, 6, of Deerfield enjoys cotton candy from her dad James' shoulders at the town of Conway Fourth of July festivities and fireworks in North Conway's Schouler Park. Crowds packed into the park to celebrate the holiday. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
The Riley Parkhurst Project rocks the crowd at the town of Conway Fourth of July festivities and fireworks in North Conway's Schouler Park. Crowds packed into the park to celebrate the holiday. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Members of the Seavey family wave from a convertible at the annual Fourth of July Parade through Conway Village's Main Street. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Santa Claus and others from the United Bikers of New Hampshire wave to the crowd at the annual Fourth of July Parade through Conway Village's Main Street. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Cal Ripken District Champions the U12 MWV All-Stars wave to the crowds at the annual Fourth of July Parade through Conway Village's Main Street. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
People wave from a military vehicle at the annual Fourth of July Parade through Conway Village's Main Street. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
A truck for the American Legion Post 46 and other vehicle roll down the road at the annual Fourth of July Parade through Conway Village's Main Street. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Members of the American Legion march past the crowds at the annual Fourth of July Parade through Conway Village's Main Street. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
The Kennett High School hockey team launches confetti from their Frechette Tire float at the annual Fourth of July Parade through Conway Village's Main Street. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
The Kennett High School football team smiles from their float, pulled by a Turner Septic truck, at the annual Fourth of July Parade through Conway Village's Main Street. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Horses from Naughtaveel Farm trot down Main Street at the annual Fourth of July Parade through Conway Village. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Grand Marshal and retiring Town Manager Tom Holmes and his wife Wendy wave from a convertible at the annual Fourth of July Parade through Conway Village's Main Street. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Kids scramble to grab candy in the road at the annual Fourth of July Parade through Conway Village's Main Street. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
A Redstone firefighter sprays the crowd with a squirt gun at the annual Fourth of July Parade through Conway Village's Main Street. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Carroll County Democrats march down the street at the annual Fourth of July Parade through Conway Village's Main Street. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Conway family Samantha Wrigley and her sons Jaxson, 4, and Lennox, 2, Erdel smile at the passing floats at the annual Fourth of July Parade through Conway Village's Main Street. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Conway Rec summer campers wave flags from their float at the annual Fourth of July Parade through Conway Village's Main Street. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Conway Rec staff and campers wave and toss candy from their float at the annual Fourth of July Parade through Conway Village's Main Street. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
A young gymanst from Saco Valley Gymanstics cartwheels down the road at the annual Fourth of July Parade through Conway Village's Main Street. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
A patriotic antique car rolls down the road at the annual Fourth of July Parade through Conway Village's Main Street. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Conway resident Wendy Richardson and her twin kids Grant (right) and Grace (not pictured), 6, wave flags along Main Street in Conway Village before the parade. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Fireworks burst over the crowds gathered in the park at the Independence Day fireworks display in Jackson Village on July 2. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Fireworks burst over the crowds gathered in the park at the Independence Day fireworks display in Jackson Village on July 2. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Fireworks burst over the crowds gathered in the park at the Independence Day fireworks display in Jackson Village on July 2. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Fireworks burst over the crowds gathered in the park at the Independence Day fireworks display in Jackson Village on July 2. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Fireworks burst over the crowds gathered in the park at the Independence Day fireworks display in Jackson Village on July 2. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Crowds watch as fireworks burst over the park at the Independence Day fireworks display in Jackson Village on July 2. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Crowds watch as fireworks burst over the park at the Independence Day fireworks display in Jackson Village on July 2. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Friends visiting the area with their families from Boston light some sparklers before the Independence Day fireworks display in Jackson Village on July 2. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Friends visiting the area with their families from Boston light some sparklers before the Independence Day fireworks display in Jackson Village on July 2. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Friends (from left) Kayla, Kaylnn, and Carmen, who are visiting the area with their families from Boston, smile with some sparklers before the Independence Day fireworks display in Jackson Village on July 2. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Friends (with kid Vanessa in the front right), who are visiting the area with their families from Boston, smile with some sparklers before the Independence Day fireworks display in Jackson Village on July 2. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Fireworks burst over the crowds gathered in the park at the Independence Day fireworks display in Jackson Village on July 2. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Antique cars and trucks drive past the crowds at the annual Hellen Hayes Memorial 4th of July Parade in Bartlett along Route 302. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
A tractor and antique cars drive down the road at the annual Hellen Hayes Memorial 4th of July Parade in Bartlett along Route 302. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Veterans wave from a jeep at the annual Hellen Hayes Memorial 4th of July Parade in Bartlett along Route 302. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
People from one of many patriotic floats toss candy to the crowds at the annual Hellen Hayes Memorial 4th of July Parade in Bartlett along Route 302. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Bartlett-Jackson EMT Nancy Clark waves out the ambulance window at the annual Hellen Hayes Memorial 4th of July Parade in Bartlett along Route 302. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
A woman in an antique car smiles out the window at the annual Hellen Hayes Memorial 4th of July Parade in Bartlett along Route 302. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
North Conway residents and coworkers Arlene Mrozowski (left) and Joanne Lefurge (right) smile together in their patriotic attire at the annual Hellen Hayes Memorial 4th of July Parade in Bartlett along Route 302. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
The Mount Washington Valley Band plays patriotic tunes at the annual Hellen Hayes Memorial 4th of July Parade in Bartlett along Route 302. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Ms. Mount Washington Valley Maddie Walcott waves from an antique firetruck leading the group of fire vehicles at the annual Hellen Hayes Memorial 4th of July Parade in Bartlett along Route 302. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
The Bartlett American Legion Post marches down the road at the annual Hellen Hayes Memorial 4th of July Parade in Bartlett along Route 302. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Friends of the Bartlett Public Library wave to the crowds at the annual Hellen Hayes Memorial 4th of July Parade in Bartlett along Route 302. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Firetrucks from Bartlett and other local departments honk at the crowds at the annual Hellen Hayes Memorial 4th of July Parade in Bartlett along Route 302. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
State Rep. Anita Burroughs walks with her husband, dog, and others from the Carroll County Democrats at the annual Hellen Hayes Memorial 4th of July Parade in Bartlett along Route 302. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Nikki Curry of Intervale (right) covers the ears of her daughter Mia, 2, as firetrucks blare by at the annual Hellen Hayes Memorial 4th of July Parade in Bartlett along Route 302. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Ms. Mount Washington Valley Maddie Walcott waves from an antique firetruck leading the group of fire vehicles at the annual Hellen Hayes Memorial 4th of July Parade in Bartlett along Route 302. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Antique cars drive past the crowds at the annual Hellen Hayes Memorial 4th of July Parade in Bartlett along Route 302. (RACHEL SHARPLES PHOTO)
Wyatt Berrier and his friend Grace Downey scoot along in a Four Wheeler during Tamworth’s July 4 parade. (DAYMOND STEER PHOTO)
Runners take off from Ordination Rock for the Orinantion Rock Five K to benefit Cook Memorial Library Monday. Librarian Amy Carter, standing on the stone pilar, gave the order for the runners to go. (DAYMOND STEER PHOTO)
The Silver Lake Singers and friends wore colorful colors at the Tamworth July 4 parade on Monday. (DAYMOND STEER PHOTO)
Miss Mount Washington Valley teen runner up Brena Sheehan waves to the crowd during the July 4 parade in Tamworth. (DAYMOND STEER PHOTO)
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