A crowd watches a parade on a street lined with American flags and signposts indicating directions to state routes. A large American flag waves prominently in the foreground.
Spectators watch the Memorial Day parade in Vergennes on Monday, May 27. Photo by Glenn Russell/VTDigger

The Vergennes Memorial Day Parade brought crowds to the Addison County town on Monday. Held since 1946, the parade featured everything from marching bands to tractors rolling down the street. The 1.5-mile route began at Vergennes Union High School before weaving through downtown. Scroll down to see scenes from the day.

A marching band member in a black and white uniform holds a saxophone and smiles. Others in similar attire are visible in the background. The scene is outdoors with grass and trees.
A man in uniform holds a baby drinking from a bottle inside a red vehicle.
A vintage red fire truck displaying American flags drives down a residential street in a parade. Spectators sit and stand on the sidewalk watching the scene.
A marching band performs in a street parade as onlookers seated on lawn chairs watch from under shaded trees on a sunny day. American flags are visible among the crowd.
A marching band in blue uniforms and white hats is gathered outdoors. One band member, holding a brass instrument, looks back over their shoulder while others face away.
A red fire truck labeled "Engine 1" drives by on a road during a parade as seated people wave at it and watch from the roadside.
Boy Scouts holding various flags, including the U.S. flag, march in a parade. Other participants in uniform walk behind them on a cloudy day, with trees and grass in the background.
A man in a white shirt and red striped tie shakes hands with an elderly person on the street during an outdoor event. Bystanders and a brick building are visible in the background.
A fire truck with an American flag on the front visible amid a blurred foreground and silhouetted figure.
A crowd of people, many wearing American flag-themed clothing, gather outdoors as a man holding an American flag waves and smiles. A brick building is visible in the background.
A man with a short haircut and a tattoo on the back of his neck stands outdoors, wearing a shirt with the word "FREEDOM" and an American flag design. Drumline musicians are in the background.
An elderly man with white hair and glasses waves at a group of people outdoors. A woman stands nearby taking a photo with her phone. Other individuals are in the background.
Two people carry American flags in front of a display of headstone replicas honoring fallen soldiers from various wars, with an American flag hung prominently in the background.
A man holding a dog sits next to a woman with a small dog in her lap. They are both seated in outdoor chairs on a lawn, with greenery and a white fence in the background.
A man in a red shirt and straw hat drives a red tractor down a street during a parade, with a crowd of onlookers on either side.
People seated outdoors on a sidewalk, with some sitting on portable chairs and others on the ground. An adult is holding a small child.
A parade with fire trucks, people walking, and vehicles with passengers in blue sashes takes place on a tree-lined street on a sunny day.
A crowd gathers along a street during a daytime parade, with people watching from a porch. A truck with an American flag leads the procession, and various buildings and shops are visible in the background.
A group of six uniformed individuals on horseback ride in a parade, one holding an American flag, with buildings and spectators visible in the background.
An elderly man drives an old, rusted red tractor while wearing a plaid shirt and cap. An American flag is visible in the background.
A group of men dressed in blue uniforms and caps hold rifles upright, likely reenacting a historical military scene, with a crowd of spectators in the background.
A child in military attire waves from a parade float adorned with patriotic bunting, featuring a sign with a name and phone number.
A person wearing a fez hat drives a small, toy-like blue truck labeled "Bigfoot" in a parade. Another person in the background is seated on a float labeled "CRANE EXCAVATOR.
A group of people sitting and standing along a street, watching a parade with children holding American flags. A fire truck and miniature vehicles are visible in the background.
A group of people stands together outdoors, some holding their hats over their hearts, with a large American flag in the foreground.
People participating in a political parade holding various campaign signs, including one for "Esther Charlestin for Vermont." An American flag is visible, and the participants seem engaged and cheerful.
A man in a light blue shirt waves while walking past a seated outdoor audience. Some people clap; there are toys and chairs on the sidewalk.
A man wearing a maroon "Gregory Thayer for Lt Governor" shirt waves his hand. He is outdoors, and an American flag is visible in the background.
A red convertible with people standing inside passes by spectators, including a woman and child kneeling by the roadside and several people seated on the grass, during a cloudy day parade.
An individual in a formal uniform speaks at a podium outdoors, with an American flag in the foreground and green trees in the background.

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