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Routt County Fourth of July festivities
Jasper Good lands his jump at the all-seasons ski jumping complex on Howelsen Hill. Ski jumping dominated the public's attention throughout the weekend as large crowds gathered to watch athletes from young J2s to accomplished Olympians soar through the air.
Fireworks fans were treated to a double dose of airborne action throughout the weekend.
Jace Rabesa, 3, tries to cool down with flavored ice Saturday during the Fourth of July Parade in Steamboat.
Bill Grimes, left, John Fairlie and Michael Lewis play their saxophones as Steamboat Swings performs during the Pioneer Days Block Party in Steamboat Springs.
Think you're patriotic? Amber Redmond, 6, proved it with red, white and blue fingernail polish Saturday at the Independence Day parade in Yampa.
Bill and Cathie Voorhees served as parade grand marshals Saturday in Yampa.
Stacey Gibbons hands out high-fives while riding her unicycle in the Fourth of July Parade in downtown Steamboat Springs.
From left, Michael Lake, 4, plugs his ears as he, Avery McGraw, 5, Brett McGraw, 5, and Taryn McGraw, 6, watch a line of firetrucks blaring their sirens for the start of the annual Fourth of July Parade in downtown Steamboat Springs.
Leah Seifert, 11, from San Angelo, Texas, dances with the Perry Mansfield performance group Saturday during the July 4 parade in downtown Steamboat Springs.
Samantha Spivey, 5, pink shirt, Ellie Kolvereid, 9, Peter Neid, 4, Meredith Neid, 7, and Claire Neid, 9, dive for candy along the sidewalk Saturday during the July 4 parade in downtown Steamboat Springs.
Bratton Enterprises played to the 'Out of this World' theme with a crew of astronauts Saturday at the parade in Yampa.
Jenny and Brady Meier dance at the Pioneer Day Block Party in downtown Steamboat Springs.
Kitty Cottingham dishes up strawberry sundaes on Saturday during the Pioneer Day Block Party in downtown Steamboat Springs.
Joie Berlet hands off red, white and blue carnations on Saturday during the July 4 parade in downtown Steamboat Springs.
Ellie the dog leads the way as Savannah Franklund, 10, and her little sister, Skye Franklund, walk Saturday in the July 4 parade in downtown Steamboat Springs.
Jill Andrews won 'best horse and rider' for her cow-themed outfit at Yampa's Fourth of July parade Saturday. Andrews rode down Main Street with her dog, Betty.
Cyclists played up the 'Out of this World' theme at Saturday's Fourth of July parade in Yampa.
