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PHOTOS: Sonoma Fourth Of July Parade 'Rockets Out Of This World'

In addition to celebrating America's Independence, it was a Valley of the Moon celebration of the first lunar landing 50 years ago.

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Thousands of patriotic spectators and participants turn out for Sonoma's popular Fourth of July Parade. (Al Francis/Napasonomaphotos.com)
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Sonoma 4th of July Parade: "Rocket Out Of This World," a Valley of the Moon celebration, is held at the historic Plaza. (Al Francis/Napasonomaphotos.com)
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City of Sonoma Mayor Amy Harrington and Alcaldessa Karen Collins ride in the city's 2019 Fourth of July parade. (Al Francis/Napasonomaphotos.com)
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Dominick, 14, and Tilio, 11, ride with their firefighter dad, John Coni, in a 1923 Chemical Wagon, July 4, 2019, Sonoma. (Al Francis/Napasonomaphotos.com)
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Dominick, 14, and Tilio, 11, ride with their firefighter dad, John Coni, in a 1923 Chemical Wagon, July 4, 2019, Sonoma. (Al Francis/Napasonomaphotos.com)
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Thousands of spectators and participants turn out for Sonoma's 4th of July parade around the downtown Sonoma Square. (Al Francis/Napasonomaphotos.com)
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Patriotic spectators and participants of all ages turned out for Sonoma's popular Fourth of July Parade. (Al Francis/Napasonomaphotos.com)
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A nod to Sonoma's 4th of July parade theme, "Rocket Out Of This World." (Al Francis/Napasonomaphotos.com)
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Thousands of patriotic spectators and participants of all ages turned out for Sonoma's popular Fourth of July Parade. (Al Francis/Napasonomaphotos.com)
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Thousands of patriotic spectators and participants turn out for Sonoma's popular Fourth of July Parade. (Al Francis/Napasonomaphotos.com)
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Thousands of patriotic spectators and participants turn out for Sonoma's popular Fourth of July Parade. (Al Francis/Napasonomaphotos.com)
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Thousands of patriotic spectators and participants turn out for Sonoma's popular Fourth of July Parade. (Al Francis/Napasonomaphotos.com)
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Thousands of patriotic spectators and participants turn out for Sonoma's popular Fourth of July Parade. (Al Francis/Napasonomaphotos.com)
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Thousands of patriotic spectators and participants turn out for Sonoma's popular Fourth of July Parade. (Al Francis/Napasonomaphotos.com)
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Thousands of patriotic spectators and participants turn out for Sonoma's popular Fourth of July Parade. (Al Francis/Napasonomaphotos.com)
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Thousands of patriotic spectators and participants turn out for Sonoma's popular Fourth of July Parade. (Al Francis/Napasonomaphotos.com)
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Two of the thousands of patriotic spectators and participants who came to Sonoma's popular Fourth of July Parade. (Al Francis/Napasonomaphotos.com)
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One of the thousands of patriotic spectators and participants who came out for Sonoma's Fourth of July Parade. (Al Francis/Napasonomaphotos.com)

SONOMA, CA —Always a crowd favorite, this year's Sonoma 4th of July Parade was truly out of this world, once again living up to its reputation as one of the top 10 Fourth of July celebrations in the country. Presented by the Sonoma Volunteer Firefighters Association, the parade theme for 2019 was "Rocket Out Of This World." In addition to celebrating America's 243rd year of Independence, it was a Valley of the Moon celebration of the 50th anniversary of man's first lunar landing.

Thousands of spectators and participants of all ages donned their red, white and blue for the parade of about 60 entries around the town's historic Plaza.

Check out the above photo gallery of the 2019 Sonoma 4th of July Parade, courtesy of our favorite local photographer, Al Francis.

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