Photo of the Week: 2026 Plymouth, Michigan Fourth of July Parade

A man in a blue top, red waistband, and tight white leotard spins inside a 5-6 foot wide hula hoop down Main Street as parade watchers on sidewalks look on.

Given the break in extreme heat overnight and 250th anniversary of the United States Declaration of Independence, I was excited to attend Plymouth, Michigan’s Fourth of July parade this weekend.

And was delighted to watch local groups, performance artists, scouts, marching bands, dogs, bicycles, and veterans in the parade.

The performance artist twirling inside the hula hoop was my favorite!

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Photo of the Week: America’s Thanksgiving Parade 2023

Kermit the Frog,a large green hot air balloon with a white trimmed red Santa hat, floats down the road. In the foreground and background are green-costumed balloon handlers. The gray stone-front of the Cathedral of St. Paul can be seen in the background.

It was a cold morning for this year’s America’s Thanksgiving Parade this week in Detroit, Michigan.

Temperature in the high 30’s Farenheit and a brisk wind out of the northwest kept me bundled up with a plaid blanket over my legs.

Thankfully no rain or snow was forecast for the day!

Along with thousands of other folks lining the streets, we watched dozens of floats, marching bands, clowns, Big Heads, and hot air balloons make their way down Woodward Avenue from the Cultural Center Historic Center to downtown Detroit.

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Photo of the Week: America’s Thanksgiving Parade in Detroit

Clear blue skies, bright sunshine, cool temperatures, and little to no breeze greeting parade watchers in Detroit for the annual America’s Thanksgiving Parade down Woodward Avenue. It was the first time in three years I’ve attended the parade in person. Gorgeous day! It was wonderful to watch the floats, marching bands, clowns, Big Heads, dancing… Continue reading Photo of the Week: America’s Thanksgiving Parade in Detroit