Photos: Anchorage gathers downtown for July Fourth parade

Crowds lined 9th and 10th Avenues in downtown Anchorage to watch the annual Fourth of July Parade Monday

By Anchorage Daily News

Updated: July 4, 2022 Published: July 4, 2022

Fourth of July, parade, independence day, downtown — A group from Alaska Fitness dances as they march. Anchorage's Fourth of July Parade drew crowds to 9th and 10th Avenues along the Delaney Park Strip on July 4, 2022. (Marc Lester / ADN)

Anchorage loves a parade. Crowds lined 9th and 10th Avenues in downtown Anchorage to watch the annual Fourth of July Parade Monday. The event featured cultural groups, dancers, pageant royalty, antique car enthusiasts and even an invisible dog club. Afterward, Anchorage Fourth of July Festival continued on the Delaney Park Strip.

Fourth of July, parade, independence day, downtown — A crowd lines 9th Avenue to get a glimpse of the passing parade. (Marc Lester / ADN)

Fourth of July, parade, independence day, downtown — A member of the Filipinos of Anchorage carries a flag. (Marc Lester / ADN)

Fourth of July, parade, independence day, downtown — Miss Alaska Jessica Reisinger waves. (Marc Lester / ADN)

Fourth of July, parade, independence day, downtown — Members of Pound For Pound (or LB4LB) Motorcylcle Club ride on 9th Avenue. (Marc Lester / ADN)

Fourth of July, parade, independence day, downtown — Young audience members watch the parade groups pass. (Marc Lester / ADN)

Fourth of July, parade, independence day, downtown — Mr. Whitekeys waves to the crowd. (Marc Lester / ADN)

Fourth of July, parade, independence day, downtown — Miss Samoa Alaska Titilupe Matautia leads her group in the parade.(Marc Lester / ADN)

Fourth of July, parade, independence day, downtown — Members of the Fur Rondy Royalty float greet the audience. (Marc Lester / ADN)

Fourth of July, parade, independence day, downtown — Albert Whitehead walks with Star the Reindeer on 9th Avenue. (Marc Lester / ADN)

Fourth of July, parade, independence day, downtown — The Invisible Dog Club obeys leash laws. (Marc Lester / ADN)

Fourth of July, parade, independence day, downtown — Members of the Filipino Community of Anchorage march in the parade.(Marc Lester / ADN)

Fourth of July, parade, independence day, downtown — A Marine salutes the flag on a float. (Marc Lester / ADN)

Fourth of July, parade, independence day, downtown — Miss Utopia Alaska Draya Ula poses for a portrait. (Marc Lester / ADN)

Fourth of July, parade, independence day, downtown — The Antique Auto Mushers of Alaska head west during the parade. (Marc Lester / ADN)