Gathering in Blaine for a historic July 4

Maggie Breckenridge wishes America a Happy 250th Birthday during the annual Fourth of July parade through the streets of downtown Blaine, WA on July 4, 2026.

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The annual Fourth of July parade makes it way through downtown Blaine, WA, on July 4, 2026.

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Sarah Springman sings and plays the keyboards on a float in the annual Fourth of July parade in Blaine, WA on July 4, 2026.

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Children frolic in foam being sprayed onto the street in downtown Blaine, WA during Fourth of July festivities on July 4, 2026.

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Meredith Moles, 6, waves an American flag while watching the annual Fourth of July parade in Blaine, WA. on July 4, 2026.

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Children watch the annual Fourth of July Parade in downtown Blaine, WA on July 4, 2026. From left to right are Judah Mitchell, 6, Ellowyn Mitchell, 3, Nora Weaver, 5, Pippin Weaver, 9, Sailor Regner, 6, and Riggs Regner, 4.

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Cheyenne Kilthau, 11, Hudson Garza, 11, and Hartley Kilthau, 10, ride their bikes in the annual Fourth of July parade through the streets of downtown Blaine, WA on July 4, 2026.

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Phil Sanborn waves an American flag next to Lydia Rodgers during the annual Fourth of July parade in downtown Blaine, WA on July 4, 2026.

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Phil Sanborn shaved “USA” in the back of his head at the Fourth of July parade in downtown, Blaine, WA on July 4, 2026 as America celebrated it’s 250th year.

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Children and adults enjoy the annual Fourth of July parade through the streets of downtown Blaine, WA on July 4, 2026.

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Posted Friday, July 10, 2026 12:44 am

Thousands flocked to Blaine to celebrate America’s 250th with Tuttle and Crump’s Old-Fashioned Fourth of July.

The day was packed with festivities, including a parade, car show, live music, street fair and beer garden before wrapping up with the fireworks spectacular over Semiahmoo Bay.

Photos by Rod Mar, special to The Northern Light