Lawrence residents celebrate Independence Day.

photo by: John Young

Spectators line the south bank of the Kansas River to watch the annual fireworks display Thursday, July 4, 2013.

photo by: John Young

Spectators line the south bank of the Kansas River to watch the annual fireworks display Thursday night.

photo by: Mike Yoder

Brogan Hagen, 4, flying his flag cape around his neck, rushes to the start of a parade in his northwest Lawrence neighborhood on the July 4th holiday.

photo by: Mike Yoder

Jessica Clossen, left, gives a thumbs up as bicycle riders prepare to kick-off a July 4th parade in their northwest Lawrence neighborhood at the intersection of Tumbleweed Dr. and Sharon Dr.

photo by: Mike Yoder

Chris Golden, Lawrence, snaps a photograph of children participating in the a July 4th parade in a northwest Lawrence, Thursday.

photo by: Mike Yoder

Bystanders watch a passing July 4th neighborhood parade along Tumbleweed Dr. Thursday.

photo by: Mike Yoder

Two young girls pedal their way along Sharon Dr. in northwest Lawrence during a July 4th neighborhood parade.

photo by: John Young

Jim and Robin Liston, Lawrence, enjoy the live music in Watson Park that is part of the Lawrence Originals Festival Thursday evening.

photo by: John Young

Three-year-old Iana Movra gets a little help from her father, Ricardo, both of Lawrence, as they use a water gun to blast rubber ducks across a pool of water during the Lawrence Originals Festival Thursday evening in Watson Park.

photo by: John Young

Five-year-old Zeven Lewien, of Topeka, shows off his dance moves in front of the crowd gathered in Watson Park for the Lawrence Originals Festival Thursday evening.