- July 14, 2025
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Dusty Atha and Shawn Atha have been attending the Independence Firework Spectacular for six years.
Blakely Olszewski, 11, loved going high and doing flips on the trampoline.
Glandys Duarte, Marjorie Tremont, Rocio Labrada and Samantha Glas said the event is a great time for friends, family and all the kids to get together.
Kalel Pomerleau, who is 8, was soaked in bubbles from head to toe.
Dominic Machado, 9, Dalete Machado and 7-year-old Alexia Machado were decked out in everything red, white and blue.
Lindsey Leigh brought the beats to the Independence Firework Spectacular.
Mia Castro, 8, showed off the skills she gained at Legend Martial Arts Windermere. Castro is a two-time district champion.
Diana Stromp and 4-year-old Laura Stromp were dressed in red, white and blue for the occasion.
Deputy Jordan Westendorf, left, and Deputy Kevin Vilches, right, took a moment to say hello to residents Eliaro Falo, Fabio Falo, Ana Vielma and Marcus Vielma.
Riley Cuda, 5, made her way to the top of the rock climbing wall.
Emmaline Seyler danced and hula hooped with residents.
Daryika Tagaeva, Amanda Tagaeva, Alinur Tagaeva and Arnas Tagaeva were ready for the fireworks show.
Yandry Benitez, 10-year-old Kevin Benitez, Milanys Benitez, 10-year-old Mila Benitez and 12-year-old Mell Benitez said the Independence Firework Spectacular was a fun, family-oriented event.
Justin Castro, who is a 10-year-old in Legend Martial Arts Windermere, demonstrated his black belt moves.
Janelle Rivera had fun hula hooping. She was looking forward to all the activities available.
Kassandra White, who is 2, dove into the bubbles.
Mariana Luciano, 5, felt strong while rock climbing.
Even Uncle Sam joined the party.
The Independence Village in Horizon West kicked off the Fourth of July celebrations with its annual fireworks event.
Dancers were on stage handing out glow sticks and other goodies.
People lined the sides of the waterway saving their spots for the fireworks show.
The Independence community was decked out in patriotic spirit for its annual Independence Firework Spectacular.
Dalete Machado was decked out in red, white and blue.
She wore a white shirt, with red, white and blue skirt accompanied by American flag socks. Her headband had pins of stars, American flags and other patriotic charms.
To complete her patriotic outfit, Machado tied an American flag around her like a cape.
She beamed American pride for the Independence Firework Spectacular Saturday, June 28, at the Commons at Independence.
Machado and her children, 9-year-old Dominic Machado and 7-year-old Alexia Machado, went around the Independence community festivities enjoying various activities, including rock climbing, trampoline jumping, bubble machine, inflatables and food trucks.
Machado said the event was beautiful.
Hundreds of people lined the waterway leading up to the stage to pick out a spot for fireworks.
Rocio Labrada found the perfect spot to watch the fireworks with her friends Glandys Duarte, Marjorie Tremont and Samantha Glas.
"It's a wonderful," Labrada said of the event. "It's a great time for friends, family and all the kids to get together."
The night ended with a bang as fireworks lit up the night sky.
