The villages of Brookfield and Riverside held their annual Fourth of July parades on Monday, with families lining Grand Boulevard and Longcommon Road to soak in the sights.
The lineups might have been smaller than in the pre-COVID days, but there was still plenty to see and hear and enjoy. Locally, at least, it was a safe and sound July 4. May they always be so.
Paradegoers sit along the curb of the Veterans Memorial Circle at Eight Corners in Brookfield on Monday, July 4, 2022, during the village’s July 4 parade. | ALEX ROGALS/Staff Photographer 
The Boys and Cub Scouts walk down Grand Boulevard, during the Brookfield Fourth of July parade. | ALEX ROGALS/Staff Photographer 
Uncle Sam on stilts was a crowd favorite during the Brookfield Fourth of July parade. | ALEX ROGALS/Staff Photographer 
The Riverside-Brookfield High School Pupettes walk in the Brookfield Fourth of July Parade. | ALEX ROGALS/Staff Photographer 
The Riverside-Brookfield High School color guard performs on during the Brookfield Fourth of July parade.| ALEX ROGALS/Staff Photographer 
The Riverside-Brookfield High School marching band performs during the Brookfield Fourth of July parade. | ALEX ROGALS/Staff Photographer 
Kids watch the parade go by on Monday, July 4, 2022, during the Brookfield Fourth of July Parade. | ALEX ROGALS/Staff Photographer 
Kids wait for some sweets treats as they watch the Brookfield Fourth of July parade. | ALEX ROGALS/Staff Photographer 
A member of the RBHS marching band gives his drums a workout during the Riverside Fourth of July parade. | ALEX ROGALS/Staff Photographer 
Classic cars are always a highlight of the Riverside Fourth of July parade. | ALEX ROGALS/Staff Photographer 
Fire engines both old and new made plenty of racket to kick off the Riverside Fourth of July parade. | ALEX ROGALS/Staff Photographer 
A member of the Riverside American Legion post hands out flags along the parade route during the Riverside Fourth of July parade. | ALEX ROGALS/Staff Photographer 
Kids wave flags and watch the parade go by on Monday, July 4, 2022, during the Riverside Fourth of July parade. | ALEX ROGALS/Staff Photographer 
A Tiger Scout hands out candy to kids along Longcommon Road during the Riverside Fourth of July parade. | ALEX ROGALS/Staff Photographer 
Kids from Riverside Little League hand out candy during the Riverside Fourth of July parade. | ALEX ROGALS/Staff Photographer
