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The Not Brothers Band grooves as crowds start pouring in for the Ormond Beach Independence Day Celebration on July 4, 2017. Photo by Jarleene Almenas.
Abraham Lincoln teaches children about American history at the Kid Zone in Rockefeller Gardens for the Ormond Beach Independence Day Celebration on July 4, 2017. Photo by Jarleene Almenas.
A man in stilts makes balloon animals for kids at the Kid Zone in Rockefeller Gardens for the Ormond Beach Independence Day Celebration on July 4, 2017. Photo by Jarleene Almenas.
The Not Brothers Band takes a quick break in between songs at the Ormond Beach Independence Day Celebration on July 4, 2017. Photo by Jarleene Almenas.
Annabelle Tober, 7, braves the rock climbing wall at the Kid Zone in Rockefeller Gardens for the Ormond Beach Independence Day Celebration on July 4, 2017. Photo by Jarleene Almenas.
Abraham Lincoln and George and Martha Washington pose for a photo with Ja'Riah, 3, and Jayce Utter, 5, at the Ormond Beach Independence Day Celebration on July 4, 2017. Photo by Jarleene Almenas.
Benjamin Franklin oversees a chess game at the Kid Zone in Rockefeller Gardens during the Ormond Beach Independence Day Celebration on July 4, 2017. Photo by Jarleene Almenas.
Ava Ellerton, 6, holds up a sparkler during the Ormond Beach Independence Day Celebration on July 4, 2017. Photo by Jarleene Almenas.
Joshua Brown, 5, and Lucas Wright, 4, light up the incoming darkness with sparklers during the Ormond Beach Independence Day Celebration on July 4, 2017. Photo by Jarleene Almenas.
Ormond Beach Mayor Bill Partington speaks to the crowd of 3,500 people before the firework show during the Ormond Beach Independence Day Celebration on July 4, 2017. Photo by Jarleene Almenas.
Mayor Partington, the city commissioners and their families kick off the firework show for the Ormond Beach Independence Day Celebration on July 4, 2017. Photo by Jarleene Almenas.
A young girl sits on her father's shoulder during the firework show for the Ormond Beach Independence Day Celebration on July 4, 2017. Photo by Jarleene Almenas.
A family decked out in red, white and blue enjoy the fireworks during the Ormond Beach Independence Day Celebration on July 4, 2017. Photo by Jarleene Almenas.
A boy sits on his father's shoulder to get a better view of the fireworks during the Ormond Beach Independence Day Celebration on July 4, 2017. Photo by Jarleene Almenas.
Chris Vascellaro and 3-year-old Sadie watch the firework show during the Ormond Beach Independence Day Celebration on July 4, 2017. Photo by Jarleene Almenas.
From Rockefeller Gardens to Cassen Park and City Hall, 3,500 people laid out their blankets and set up their beach chairs to celebrate Independence Day in Ormond Beach. The event, hosted by the city, spanned across both sides of the Granada bridge with music, food trucks and activities for kids. Down in Rockefeller Gardens, children were able to meet and take pictures with special guests Abraham Lincoln, Benjamin Franklin, and George and Martha Washington.
At 9:30 p.m., the city commissioners and Ormond Beach Mayor Bill Partington "triggered" the fireworks with a faux TNT box. Attendees were then able to watch as fireworks burst across the sky with patriotic music in the background.
