Check out all of the video and photos from the Fourth of July across lakes country.
Detroit Lakes:
1/Event attendees watch colorful aerial displays during the Fourth of July fireworks show on Detroit Lake on July 4, 2022.
2/Event attendees watch colorful aerial displays during the Fourth of July fireworks show on Detroit Lake on July 4, 2022.
3/Cameron Aberle holds his son, Charles, 18-months, while he plays with a bubble machine before the Fourth of July fireworks show on Detroit Lake on July 4, 2022.
4/Event attendees watch colorful aerial displays during the Fourth of July fireworks show on Detroit Lake on July 4, 2022.
5/A family smiles for a group photo before the Fourth of July fireworks show on Detroit Lake on July 4, 2022.
6/Fireworks color the night sky during the Fourth of July fireworks show on Detroit Lake on July 4, 2022.
7/Event attendees watch colorful aerial displays during the Fourth of July fireworks show on Detroit Lake on July 4, 2022.
8/Event attendees watch colorful aerial displays during the Fourth of July fireworks show on Detroit Lake on July 4, 2022.
9/Event attendees watch colorful aerial displays during the Fourth of July fireworks show on Detroit Lake on July 4, 2022.
10/Residents and visitors find their spots along City Beach ahead of the Fourth of July fireworks show on Detroit Lake on July 4, 2022.
11/Boats crowd Detroit Lake before the city's Fourth of July fireworks celebration on July 4, 2022.
12/Fireworks shine across Detroit Lakes during the Fourth of July fireworks celebration on July 4, 2022.
13/Fireworks shine across Detroit Lakes during the Fourth of July fireworks celebration on July 4, 2022.
14/Fireworks shine across Detroit Lakes during the Fourth of July fireworks celebration on July 4, 2022.
15/Fireworks shine across Detroit Lakes during the Fourth of July fireworks celebration on July 4, 2022.
16/Fireworks shine across Detroit Lakes during the Fourth of July fireworks celebration on July 4, 2022.
17/Fireworks shine across Detroit Lakes during the Fourth of July fireworks celebration on July 4, 2022.
18/Fireworks shine across Detroit Lakes during the Fourth of July fireworks celebration on July 4, 2022.
19/Fireworks shine across Detroit Lakes during the Fourth of July fireworks celebration on July 4, 2022.
20/Fireworks shine across Detroit Lakes during the Fourth of July fireworks celebration on July 4, 2022.
Park Rapids:
1/Little Lady Liberty peeks out of the backseat of a 1958 Chevrolet Bel Air, one of two classic cars the Flom family displayed in the July 4, 2022 parade in Park Rapids. The other was a Ford Thunderbird.
2/A gang of fierce-looking outlaws walks with the Carter's Red Wagon Farm entry in the July 4, 2022 parade in Park Rapids.
3/The Hamilton's Horse Shoeing and Hoof Care parade entry takes a turn July 4, 2022 in downtown Park Rapids.
4/The Park Rapids Water Ski Team, including several members of the Deblieck family, glide down the parade route July 4, 2022 in downtown Park Rapids.
5/The Summerville Adventures parade float July 4, 2022 in Park Rapids features a playful family of goats, two of whom head-butted each other all the way down the street.
6/The Northern Lights Dance Academy struts its stuff during the Fourth of July parade, July 4, 2022 in downtown Park Rapids.
7/Representatives of Park Rapids' LGBTQIA+ community brought bubbles and bright colors to the July 4, 2022 parade in Park Rapids.
8/Last year's Menahga Midsummer royalty were among several misses and little misses who waved at the parade crowd. Others included princesses from Sebeka, Wolf Lake and Cass Lake.
Perham:
1/Fireworks shoot into the sky in celebration of July 4.
2/Fireworks shoot into the sky in celebration of July 4.
3/Fireworks shoot into the sky in celebration of July 4.
4/Fireworks shoot into the sky in celebration of July 4.
5/Fireworks shoot into the sky at Perham's Al Krueger Field in celebration of Independence Day.
Video of area fireworks:
Photos from the Fourth of July boat parade on Lake Sallie, south of Detroit Lakes:
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1/The "Boston Tea-ki Party" vessel, owned by Jeff and Kristi Reidesel, present a photographer two cups of tea from basket during the annual Fourth of July boat parade on Lake Sallie on July 4, 2022.
2/The "Boston Tea-ki Party" vessel, owned by Jeff and Kristi Reidesel, glides through the water during the annual Fourth of July boat parade on Lake Sallie on July 4, 2022.
3/The "Liberty Chicks" vessel, owned by Judy and Guy Hatlie participate in the annual Fourth of July boat parade on Lake Sallie on July 4, 2022. The Hatlie's won first place for boat decoration from the Lakes Melissa and Sallie Improvement Association.
4/A decorated pontoon glides along the water during the annual Fourth of July boat parade on Lake Sallie on July 4, 2022.
5/A snow-plow-boat participates in the annual Fourth of July boat parade on Lake Sallie on July 4, 2022.
6/Decorated boats pass by area lakeside residents during the annual Fourth of July boat parade on Lake Sallie on July 4, 2022.
7/Boaters reenact George Washington's crossing of the Delaware River during the annual Fourth of July boat parade on Lake Sallie on July 4, 2022.
8/Boaters participate in the annual Fourth of July boat parade on Lake Sallie on July 4, 2022.
9/Boaters participate in the annual Fourth of July boat parade on Lake Sallie on July 4, 2022.
10/Boaters participate in the annual Fourth of July boat parade on Lake Sallie on July 4, 2022.
11/Boaters participate in the annual Fourth of July boat parade on Lake Sallie on July 4, 2022.
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