Photos: 2023 Freedom Fest Parade

Photos from the 2023 Freedom Fest Parade in downtown Cedar Rapids

Geoff Stellfox

Jun. 24, 2023 2:16 pm, Updated: Jun. 28, 2023 9:31 am

The Colt Cadets march through downtown Cedar Rapids during the Freedom Festival Parade Saturday in Cedar Rapids. Floats and participants from across Eastern Iowa came out to march in the annual Freedom Festival Parade. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

Uncle Sam rides in the basket of a Mediacom truck during the Freedom Festival Parade Saturday in Cedar Rapids. Floats and participants from across Eastern Iowa came out to march in the annual Freedom Festival Parade. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

A member of the HyVee floats waves to the audience during the Freedom Festival Parade Saturday in Cedar Rapids. Floats and participants from across Eastern Iowa came out to march in the annual Freedom Festival Parade. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

Jeff Decker and his daughter, Natalia, march for breast cancer awareness during the Freedom Festival Parade Saturday in Cedar Rapids. Floats and participants from across Eastern Iowa came out to march in the annual Freedom Festival Parade. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

A Mediacom truck lowers its basket under the skywalk during the Freedom Festival Parade Saturday in Cedar Rapids. Floats and participants from across Eastern Iowa came out to march in the annual Freedom Festival Parade. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

Jasper Mackey of the School of Rock shreds on the base during the Freedom Festival Parade Saturday in Cedar Rapids. Floats and participants from across Eastern Iowa came out to march in the annual Freedom Festival Parade. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

The Integrated Connections float waves to the audience during the Freedom Festival Parade Saturday in Cedar Rapids. Floats and participants from across Eastern Iowa came out to march in the annual Freedom Festival Parade. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

Ryan Vandervelden, dressed as Uncle Sam, flashes a thumbs up to the audience during the Freedom Festival Parade Saturday in Cedar Rapids. Floats and participants from across Eastern Iowa came out to march in the annual Freedom Festival Parade. (Geoff Stellfox/The Gazette)

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