Best Of: 2012 Richfield Hometown 4th of July
A brief recap of this year's festivities
Richfield's 33rd annual Fourth of July Celebration brought unbelieveably high temperatures and steamy, humid air.
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Kiddie Parade
PHOTOS: Kids Rock Tricked-Out Trikes For Kiddie Parade
More than 100 babies, toddlers and kids rode their trikes, bikes and scooters, or hitched a ride in a wagon or stroller Monday night.
Family Night
PHOTOS: Locals Brave the Heat For Richfield's Family Night
Despite the unfriendly temperatures, hundreds of parents and kids participated in nail painting, hat making, coloring and dancing activities Monday night. Kidsdance performed until families settled on the grass to watch "The Smurfs" on an inflatable, big-screen.
Car Show
PHOTOS: Resident Takes Home Trophy At Annual Car Show
The heat kept attendance low Tuesday afternoon, however, a Richfield resident took home a trophy for his classic car.
Street Dance
PHOTOS: A Whole Lot of Rockin' At Annual Street Dance
The air was thick with humidity and the smell of mini donuts, corn dogs, roasted corn and beer as a diverse crowd descended on Veterans Memorial Park Tuesday night to socialize and hear The Rockin' Hollywoods perform another year.
Parade
PHOTOS: 2012 Richfield Fourth of July Parade
Politicians, organizations, marching bands, city ambassadors, jugglers and more participated in the annual parade Wednesday afternoon.
Fireworks
PHOTOS: Richfield 4th Of July Fireworks Light Up The Night
The crowd oohed and aahed as the 30-minute-long presentation, sponsored by Best Buy, shot beautiful colors across the night sky.
Richfield Ambassador Coronation
PHOTOS: Richfield Crowns Five New Ambassadors
The 2011 Richfield Ambassadors and Junior Ambassadors handed the reigns over to five young ladies Thursday night.