As we approach the 250th anniversary of these United States, the Vernon, Florida Patriotic Celebration and Festival in Vernon, Florida on Saturday, July 4, 2026, is an opportunity to enjoy concerts, a parade, lots of watermelon and some of the best people-watching in the region, plus a look back 15 years to the 2011 ‘Miss Firecracker Pageant’ in Vernon, Florida, as seen in these images by Goulding.
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