Patriotic music, a parade and a community gathering ushered in Fourth of July in Redlands Monday, July 4.
Kaleena Miller, 7, and Janelle Muenks, 7, make flower arrangements during the Independence Day celebration on Monday, July 4, at Sylvan Parkin in Redlands. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer)
Members of the Tamborazo Centenario de Jerez participate in the parade on Monday, July 4, 2022, during the city of Redlands’ Independence Day celebration at Sylvan Park. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer)
Spectators watch and wave to participants of the Fourth of July parade on Monday, July 4, 2022, during festivities at Sylvan Park in Redlands. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer)
Ryan Gallagher, a firefighter-paramedic, gives away toy hats on Monday, July 4, 2022, during the Independence Day celebration at Sylvan Park in Redlands. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer)
Jazmin Carrillo, 10, and Anna Avila cheer during the Fourth of July parade on Monday, July 4, 2022, in Redlands. Sylvan Park hosted its annual Independence Day celebration on Monday. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer)
Members of the Arena Red band, Rod Sandberg, Jeff Galeener and Todd McMeans perform on Monday, July 4, 2022, during Fourth of July festivities at Sylvan Park in Redlands. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer)
David and Jill Salgado applaud the Arena Red band on Monday, July 4, 2022, during the Independence Day celebration at Sylvan Park in Redlands. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer)
Quinn Krause, 5, Kyson Webster, 5, and Raiden Webster, 4, pose for a photo on Monday, July 4, 2022, during the Independence Day celebration at Sylvan Park in Redlands. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer)
Members of Kimberly Juniors of the Contemporary Club wave during the Fourth of July parade on Monday, July 4, 2022, in Sylvan Park in Redlands. (Photo by Milka Soko, Contributing Photographer)
The Redlands 4th of July Committee presented its 55th daylong event for Independence Day that began early Monday morning at Sylvan Park and was to end as the sun sets at Moore Middle School, where crowds were to be entertained by skydivers and live music before a fireworks finale.