A person with long hair and tattoos, wearing a blue and red cap, stands facing a large hand-made American flag hanging on a building.
Thousands of people participate in a Fourth of July parade in Warren on Saturday, July 4, 2026. Photo by Glenn Russell/VTDigger

Thousands of people lined Main Street in Warren for the annual Fourth of July parade.  Torrential rain began to fall right before the start of the semiquincentennial celebration, but that didn’t deter those marching or watching from enjoying the display. After a raucous review in the rain, the sun came out again.

An older man with a long white beard wears a red, white, and blue Uncle Sam hat and jacket, holding an American flag at an outdoor event with people and houses in the background.
A group of people, some holding drinks and wearing casual clothes, cheer and raise their arms at an outdoor event in the rain.
Person in patriotic clothing stands under a red umbrella next to a "WE ARE" quilt and celebratory banners on a wooded roadside.
A person in historical colonial attire waves a Betsy Ross-style American flag during an outdoor event on a rainy day, surrounded by a crowd.
A person with wet hair and a damp shirt stands in the rain, holding a small American flag behind their ear. Green foliage is blurred in the background.
A group of people wearing rain ponchos and casual clothes stand by a fence outdoors; some have American flag designs on their clothing.
Children and adults stand and walk in the rain during a street event, with parade banners, a truck, and a house visible in the background.
A group of people stand together outside in the rain, some holding umbrellas and wearing rain gear, while others interact and smile.
Three children wearing casual clothes play with water guns in a pink wooden structure outdoors in the rain, with green foliage in the background.
A group of people in swimsuits stand and sit in the bed of a turquoise pickup truck decorated with patriotic bunting during a parade on a rainy day.
Two older women talk outdoors; one wears a red hat with an American flag and a blue patriotic shirt, the other wears a sun hat and tie-dye shirt. People and a car are in the background.
A parade with people holding protest signs and American flags marches behind a decorated vintage car on a wet street lined with houses.
A woman holding a dog sits on the back of a red convertible in a parade; signs on the car make humorous political and dog-related statements. Spectators watch, some with umbrellas.
A large crowd gathers on a street for a parade, with people riding on floats, spectators watching from rooftops, and trees lining the background on a cloudy day.
People on the back of a turquoise pickup truck interact with a man standing nearby during an outdoor gathering on a cloudy day. Other people and trees are visible in the background.
A group of people stand outdoors playing drums together on a residential street, with tents and houses visible in the background.
Two women dressed in American flag-themed outfits walk together at an outdoor event, surrounded by other people, some also wearing patriotic clothing.
People in patriotic costumes stand and sit on a red, white, and blue decorated car with an American flag; one person holds a sign and another waves a flag.
A person in a headless colonial costume stands on one leg beside a convertible decorated with American flags and a "Waitsfield Historical Society" banner during a parade.
Fire trucks and emergency vehicles are parked on a wooded road with two firefighters talking near one truck; an American flag hangs from a utility pole.

Correction: In a previous version of this story, the milestone being celebrated was misidentified. 

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