The crowd at Fruitlands is treated to a spectacular display of fireworks.

Fireworks burst high above Fruitlands. (Photo by Ellen Harasimowicz)

Emma Noyes (left) and Ashley Jordan entertain the crowd at Fruitlands before the fireworks display starts.

Jenny Andrews and Carolyn Garvey pose with matching wigs before the start of the parade.

Isaac Greayer stands next to his prize-winning bicycle, which won an award for “most thematic.”

Larry Gould of Chelmsford poses with a 1905 Cadillac that he drove in the parade.

Parade Grand Marshal Phyllis Newman waves to the crowd from Lucille Hughes’ convertible.

Citizen of Note Lucy Wallace and husband Jim Wallace wave to the crowd along the parade route.

A Harvard fire truck goes by as a firefighter waves a friendly greeting. (Photo by Ellen Harsimowicz)

Annie, a West Highland terrier, keeps the sun out of her eyes with a visor.

The world’s largest American-built working band organ plays the equivalent of a 70-piece marching band. The organ is owned by Worcester Sound & Lights and was a special treat for parade goers.

Bob, the Jackson family’s German shepherd, proudly flies his flags.

An enthusiastic bunch of children sings and acts out the Village People’s 1979 hit “YMCA.” This TP Hazel Sotheby’s float took first place with its ’70s disco theme.

An unidentified standard poodle with a patriotic bandana stands proudly along the parade route.

A Boy Scout salutes as another raises the flag. (Photo by Ellen Harasimowicz)

The Bromfield a capella group, (from left) Phil Stapleton, Tyler Borton, Molly O’Rourke-Friel, and Katherine Friedrich, sings the “Star Spangled Banner” as Steve Peisch listens. (Photo by Tyler Papazian)

The Sklars’ pug, Coco, sports stars and stripes.

Melissa Marteney and Arline Marteney share an order of burgers.

Carlisle Ferguson holds up her hand in victory, winning her division in the pie-eating contest, as her mouth overflows with pie.

Brothers Thomas and Kevin Cardosa head toward the finish line in the under-5 heat of the three-legged race.

Children search the grass in the candy scramble.

From left, Jackie Duckett, Meghanne Fitzsimmons, Emily Arnold, and Kelsey L’Ecuyer prepare for a water polo match.

From left, parents Peter Wharton, Dean Sampson, Sherry Armstrong, and Dave Vellante race toward the finish line in a parent-child relay race.