Thousands of local residents and visitors lined the streets at this year’s Fourth of July parade and celebration.
VFW 8063 members Bill Lew, Terry Murphy and bugler Charlie Schretzmann opened the day’s festivities with the traditional flag-raising ceremony in Library Plaza.
Students of Orinda Kids Karate-do showed off powerful punches along the parade route.
Flags were waving as the Friends of the Joaquin Moraga Adobe wagon made its way along the parade route.
Dressed in their Disney best, members of the Peter Pan Foundation sang to the crowd.
Orinda’s seniors watched the parade from the comfort of shaded bleachers provided by First Republic Bank and Village Associates, in partnership with The Orinda Association’s Seniors Around Town.
Legend Pride was on display as members of Sleepy Hollow Swim and Tennis Club marched along Orinda Way.
The Polly Pepper Stilt Walkers accompanied MJ’s Brass Boppers, showing off their incredible balance and New Orleans flair.
