McKenzie Torrey, age 2 ½, waves from the fire engine she rode in the Ouray Fourth of July parade with her father, Jacob, who is a volunteer with the Log Hill Volunteer Fire Department. Photo by Erin McIntyre

Ouray Volunteer Firefighter Parker Blackford sprays the crowd during the parade on July 4 in Ouray. Thousands of visitors came to enjoy the festivities. Photo by Erin McIntyre

Tate Rogers of Ridgway rides in the parade on July 4 in Ouray. Photo by Erin McIntyre

From left, Leslie Kemp and Betsy Ferguson-Berry ride horses in the Independence Day parade in Ouray on July 4. Photo by Erin McIntyre

Richard Weber III and LiErin Wilson, pictured on the uphill side at right, battle Morgan and Richard Colon in the coed water fight on July 4 in Ouray. Weber and Wilson won the match.
Photo by Erin McIntyre