Tribune/Nathan Orme - Sunday's Star Spangled Sparks event celebrating Independence Day culminated in a fireworks show over the John Ascuaga's Nugget towers and rail yard.
Tribune/Jessica Garcia - As the Fourth of July activities moved toward Victorian Square late afternoon Sunday, adults and children took advantage of the water fountain in front of the Century Sparks 14 theater to cool down on a hot day.
Tribune/Jessica Garcia - Children lined up to have balloons shaped into swords or animals by Uncle Sam. The afternoon was filled with child-friendly activities, including face-painting.
The Sparks Idol competition took a little more than three hours to get through more than 40 acts at the Sparks Marina. Visitors also had a chance to watch the Milk Carton Parade of Boats and Races.
In the late afternoon, vendors on Victorian Avenue slowly began coming to life about two hours before fireworks were set to begin. Parents enjoyed a quiet afternoon with their children at the water fountain in front of the Century Sparks 14 movie theater, getting their faces painted and getting balloons from Uncle Sam.
Kids also enjoyed fun rides set up just off the avenue.
For most, it was an opportunity to sit out and relax under tents or in the shade waiting for nightfall to come and to listen to the free entertainment.
The holiday, which fell on a Sunday, helped to accumulate one of Star-Spangled Sparks' largest turnouts in its history.
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