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Orange County shows its colors — reds, whites and blues — on July 4th

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  • Scouts carry a large American flag along Main Street in Huntington Beach during the 115th annual Fourth of July parade on Thursday morning, July 4, 2019. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Evan Strand of Huntington Beach waves to the crowd as he makes his way along Main Street in Huntington Beach during the 115th annual Fourth of July parade on Thursday morning, July 4, 2019. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

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  • Traci and Terry Splane of Anaheim Hills take a selfie on Main Street in Huntington Beach just prior to the start of the 115th annual Fourth of July parade on Thursday morning, July 4, 2019. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • A cyclist rides his bike along Main Street in Huntington Beach prior to the start of the 115th annual Fourth of July parade on Thursday morning, July 4, 2019. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Cynthia and Gary Steele of Huntington Beach show off their holiday masks on Main Street in Huntington Beach just prior to the start of the 115th annual Fourth of July parade on Thursday morning, July 4, 2019. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Grand Marshall Lorenzo Lamas waves to the crowd as he rides along Main Street in Huntington Beach during the 115th annual Fourth of July parade on Thursday morning, July 4, 2019. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Alan Aperlo gets some reading in as he sits on Main Street in Huntington Beach and waits for the start of the 115th annual Fourth of July parade on Thursday morning, July 4, 2019. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Festive holiday socks are part of this woman’s attire along Main Street in Huntington Beach prior to the start of the 115th annual Fourth of July parade on Thursday morning, July 4, 2019. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Kitty takes in the the crowd along Main Street in Huntington Beach as Dennis Bennett of Huntington Beach moves them along on their skateboard prior to the start of the 115th annual Fourth of July parade on Thursday morning, July 4, 2019. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • A festive crowd in Perqs Bar on Main Street in Huntington Beach waits for the start of the 115th annual Fourth of July parade on Thursday morning, July 4, 2019. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Elizabeth McLeod of Huntington Beach shows off her 5K costume as she waits for the start of the 115th annual Fourth of July parade on Thursday morning, July 4, 2019 in Huntington Beach. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Greg and Lorena Hansen of San Clemente push their dog, Mia, in a cart along Main Street in Huntington Beach during the 115th annual Fourth of July parade on Thursday morning, July 4, 2019. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Calvin and Pam Free wave to the crowd as they ride along Main Street in Huntington Beach during the 115th annual Fourth of July parade on Thursday morning, July 4, 2019. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Kitty takes in the the crowd along Main Street in Huntington Beach as Dennis Bennett of Huntington Beach moves them along on their skateboard prior to the start of the 115th annual Fourth of July parade on Thursday morning, July 4, 2019. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Members of the American Legion Huntington Beach Post 133 wave to the crowd as they make their way along Main Street in Huntington Beach during the 115th annual Fourth of July parade on Thursday morning, July 4, 2019. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Spectators on a rooftop along Main Street in Huntington Beach watch the 115th annual Fourth of July parade on Thursday morning, July 4, 2019. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Members of the Willie Johnston 1863 Fife & Drum Corps play as they make their way along Main Street in Huntington Beach during the 115th annual Fourth of July parade on Thursday morning, July 4, 2019. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Thousands line Main Street in Huntington Beach as they attend the 115th annual Fourth of July parade on Thursday morning, July 4, 2019. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Cyclists ride their bikes along Main Street in Huntington Beach prior to the start of the 115th annual Fourth of July parade on Thursday morning, July 4, 2019. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Tech Sergeant Doris Zavala of the Women’s Army Corps who served during WWII waves to the crowd as she rides along Main Street in Huntington Beach during the 115th annual Fourth of July parade on Thursday morning, July 4, 2019. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Mike Ruffino of Huntington Beach shows off his holiday attire on Main Street in Huntington Beach prior to the start of the 115th annual Fourth of July parade on Thursday morning, July 4, 2019. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • A woody wagon with a surfboard on top makes its way along Main Street in Huntington Beach during the 115th annual Fourth of July parade on Thursday morning, July 4, 2019. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • A giant Boeing plane balloon makes its way along Main Street in Huntington Beach during the 115th annual Fourth of July parade on Thursday morning, July 4, 2019. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • A festive cyclist rides his bike along Main Street in Huntington Beach prior to the start of the 115th annual Fourth of July parade on Thursday morning, July 4, 2019. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • A vintage plane flies above Main Street in Huntington Beach during the 115th annual Fourth of July parade on Thursday morning, July 4, 2019. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Cyclists ride their bikes along Main Street in Huntington Beach prior to the start of the 115th annual Fourth of July parade on Thursday morning, July 4, 2019. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • The sweepstakes float makes its way along Main Street in Huntington Beach during the 115th annual Fourth of July parade on Thursday morning, July 4, 2019. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Surfer Brett Simpson waves to the crowd as he makes his way along Main Street in Huntington Beach during the 115th annual Fourth of July parade on Thursday morning, July 4, 2019. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Ron Hetherington of Huntington Beach rides his bike along Main Street in Huntington Beach prior to the start of the 115th annual Fourth of July parade on Thursday morning, July 4, 2019. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • A dog rides in the basket on a bike along Main Street in Huntington Beach prior to the start of the 115th annual Fourth of July parade on Thursday morning, July 4, 2019. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Members of the Falun Dafa make their way along Main Street in Huntington Beach during the 115th annual Fourth of July parade on Thursday morning, July 4, 2019. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Members of the Norco Mounted Posse make their way along Main Street in Huntington Beach during the 115th annual Fourth of July parade on Thursday morning, July 4, 2019. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Linda Merritt and her dog Leif sit on Main Street in Huntington Beach and wait for the start of the 115th annual Fourth of July parade on Thursday morning, July 4, 2019. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • A giant Vans shoe cruises along Main Street in Huntington Beach during the 115th annual Fourth of July parade on Thursday morning, July 4, 2019. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • The Lee’s Legion Color Guard of the Orange County Chapter of the Sons of the American Revolution march along Main Street in Huntington Beach during the 115th annual Fourth of July parade on Thursday morning, July 4, 2019. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • The Host Band with members from the Huntington Beach Union High School District march along Main Street in Huntington Beach during the 115th annual Fourth of July parade on Thursday morning, July 4, 2019. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • A cyclist wearing his best holiday attire rides in Huntington Beach just prior to the start of the 115th annual Fourth of July parade on Thursday morning, July 4, 2019. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Spectators wave their flags as they sit along Main Street in Huntington Beach and watch the 115th annual Fourth of July parade on Thursday morning, July 4, 2019. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Mini cars make their way past the crowd along Main Street in Huntington Beach during the 115th annual Fourth of July parade on Thursday morning, July 4, 2019. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • The AES Surf”n USA float cruises along Main Street in Huntington Beach during the 115th annual Fourth of July parade on Thursday morning, July 4, 2019. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Ed Santos holds his dog Pixi as they stand on Main Street in Huntington Beach during the 115th annual Fourth of July parade on Thursday morning, July 4, 2019. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Spectators wave their flags as they sit along Main Street in Huntington Beach and watch the 115th annual Fourth of July parade on Thursday morning, July 4, 2019. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Spectators along Main Street in Huntington Beach watch the 115th annual Fourth of July parade on Thursday morning, July 4, 2019. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • A giant American flag flies behind the float from the city of Fountain Valley along Main Street in Huntington Beach during the 115th annual Fourth of July parade on Thursday morning, July 4, 2019. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

  • Ron and Jean Hetherington of Huntington Beach show off their holiday attire along Main Street in Huntington Beach following the 115th annual Fourth of July parade on Thursday morning, July 4, 2019. (Photo by Mark Rightmire, Orange County Register/SCNG)

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Whether it was starting the day with a 10K run and a most-patriotic dog contest in Laguna Niguel, or joining several hundred thousand others at Huntington Beach’s annual Fourth of July parade, Orange County showed its red, white and blue colors Thursday in honor of Independence Day.

Actor Lorenzo Lamas was the celebrity grand marshal for Surf City’s 115th annual parade, which this year celebrated the theme “Sweet Land of Liberty.”

All around the county there were runs, festivals, patriotic contests — all, of course, capped off with dramatic fireworks displays to honor the nation.