Left to right, Mel Kieninger, Cindy Cohan and Jerry Powers wait with the VFW Post 1448 parade ensemble prior to the start of the Butte Fourth of July parade on Thursday, 2024.

Parade floats wait in the parking lot of the Butte Civic Center prior to the start of the Fourth of July parade on Thursday, 2024.

A member of the Butte Bagdad Shriners dressed up as Shrek greets young parade goers during the Fourth of July parade on Thursday, 2024.

Members of the Butte Civil Air Patrol lead the Fourth of July parade down Harrison Avenue on Thursday, 2024.

Parade Grand Marshals Steve Honer and his recently retired K-9 partner Blue ride down Harrison Avenue during the Butte Fourth of July parade on Thursday, 2024.

Parade goers chase bubbles during the Butte Fourth of July parade on Thursday, 2024.

A Town Pump parade float drives down Harrison Avenue during the Butte Fourth of July parade on Thursday, 2024.

A parade participant rides a penny-farthing bicycle down Harrison Avenue during the Butte Fourth of July parade on Thursday, 2024.

Heather Lynn Meeks roller skates down Harrison Avenue during the Butte Fourth of July parade on Thursday, 2024. "I just put on as much Fourth of July stuff as I can and encourage people to come out," Meeks said. "It makes people smile and it's a great day to do this in Butte."

Parade goers chase bubbles during the Butte Fourth of July parade on Thursday, 2024.

Montana Sen. Jon Tester waves to parade goers while riding a tractor down Harrison Avenue during the Butte Fourth of July parade on Thursday, 2024.

Steve "Chai" Jimenez, left, spars with Ethan Wroblewski during the Butte Fourth of July parade on Thursday, 2024.