Parades, hot dogs and rain took center stage for July Fourth celebrations across the U.S.
The Washington Monument is seen past a float during the National Independence Day Parade in Washington, DC, on July 4, 2023.The weather took center stage during July Fourth celebrations across the nation on Tuesday, with blue skies over Washington for the annual National Independence Day parade.
Proceedings were brought to a halt at Coney Island as heavy rain fell on participants at Nathan's Famous Hot Dog Eating Contest, delaying events and drenching a crowd of eager fans.Participants march past the White House during the National Independence Day Parade in Washington on July 4, 2023.Spectators await the start of Nathan's Famous Fourth of July International Hot Dog Eating Contest in Coney Island, N.Y.
A woman shelters from the sun during a naturalization ceremony on Independence Day in Mount Vernon, Va.Maddie Miller, of Tampa, Fla., raises her head during the World Famous Key Lime Pie Eating Championship on Tuesday.An actor impersonating George Washington inspects the troops during a reenactment in Mount Vernon, Va..Participants march past the Washington Monument during the National Independence Day Parade on July 4, 2023.
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