Fireworks started at 10:30 p.m. in Haines. Lex Treinen photo.

The Olerud family float marches down Main Street during the Fourth of July Parade. Lex Treinen photo.

The Chilkat Indian Village float marches through Main Street carrying two dugout canoes carved by Master Carver Wayne Price. The group performed a dance during the parade. Lex Treinen photo.

A man delivers a cup of coffee to the fire chief, who rides an antique fire engine. Lex Treinen photo.

The Haines Women’s Club sold pies during the festivities at Tlingit Park following the parade. Lex Treinen photo.

Competitions at Tlingit Park included a running race. Lex Treinen photo.

Joe Parnell won the “funniest” costume in the Fourth of July parade for his commentary on the rise of machines and artificial intelligence. Parnell told people not to worry about clean air or water because robots were taking over the world. Nakeshia Diop photo.

Cheetah!

The Haines Volunteer Fire Department competed to move a buoy hung from a cable using a fire hose. Nakeshia Diop photo.

Cheetah!

Competitors in the Mad Raft Race had to navigate the one-mile stretch from Chilkoot Lake to the mouth of the river on a home-made raft. Robert Jennings, Kevin Shove and Luke Williams won by being the only team to complete the challenge. Jane Pascoe photo.

Jade Scheele walks tall as Uncle Sam. Nakeshia Diop photo.

Cheetah!

Fireworks started at 10:30 p.m. in Haines. Lex Treinen photo.

Richard Clement competes in the slow bike race.

Competitions at Tlingit Park included a sack race.

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