July 4th Parade in Harrisburg, NC

American Flag Unitard man July 4, 2012 Parade Harrisburg, NC

 I stumbled upon the 4th of July Parade in Harrisburg, NC and it was a great mix of odd parade participants and small town fun.  The people were all great and there was a great big turn out (maybe 4,000 people).  The parade was right on the main drag, NC49.  NC49 is a four-lane highway of sorts, they shut down the north bound lanes for the parade and through traffic passes both directions in the two south bound lanes - strangely it worked.  Tons of candy for the kids and anyone within arms throw of the parade.

The picture (above) of American Flag unitard man was the embodiment of the parade and the small town of Harrisburg, NC - these people are all about celebrating America and their part within our great country.

BJ's Wholesale Club "float"

I am not sure if it was a corporate decision or a rouge employee of BJ's but this float of sorts was a train wreck I couldn't stop watching as it drove by at a snails pace.  The BJ's Wholesale float consisted of a 20-year old Toyota 4x4 mini truck with a BJ's banner draping the sides.  Add a few kids in the pick up bed and bam - BJ's parade float.

Next year take time to visit some of Charlotte's surrounding small towns to take in their fireworks and small town parades.  The towns of Mooresville, Davidson, Harrisburg, Matthews and some others all have their own celebrations either on July 4th or July 3rd (I guess July 3rd is Independence Eve).