Jeff Davis County Judge Curtis Evans shows his unicycle skills in the Fort Davis Coolest Fourth parade on July 3.

Daniel Garcia, 6, and Thea Garcia, 4, of Hereford have an exciting time cruising at the Marathon Fourth of July Dog and Pony Parade held on July 3. The children were visiting family in Marathon. Avalanche photo by Roxanne Hill

Grand Marshal Bob Ward leads the parade at the Kiwanis Club July Fourth festivities in Alpine on July 4.

Marley Roberts with her unicorn float finished third in the Kiwanis Fourth of July parade in Alpine on July 4.

Lyle Norris, 5, of Midland shows off the fish he caught at Post Park in Marathon during the kids’ fishing competition on July 3. Texas Parks &Wildlife personnel were on hand with fishing reels to invite youngsters to try their skills on the lake. Avalanche photo by Roxanne Hill

At the Kiwanis Fourth of July car show in Kokernot Park, Mad Max, owned by Dillon Cox of Alpine, placed second in the Modern division.

Dave Durant’s 1973 Charger placed second in the Classic Division at the Kiwanis Fourth of July car show in Kokernot Park.

Brewster County Sheriff Ronny Dodson waves at the crowd with Hannah McIntyre and baby Camden McIntyre at the Kiwanis Club parade in Alpine on July 4.

The mariachi band Grupo Alegre entertains the crowd on the Brewster County Courthouse lawn in Alpine on July 2 during a celebration hosted by Trans-Pecos Bank.

The McDonald Observatory float moves through Fort Davis at the town’s Coolest Fourth parade on July 3. All photos by Gail Diane Yovanovich unless otherwise noted.