Annual Gilbert Lake Boat Parade
Join us again for the 6th annual Gilbert Lake Boat Parade on July 4, 2025. Details to follow.
Thursday, July 4, 2024: About fifteen boats participated in the 5th annual Gilbert Lake Independence Day Parade. It worked out for photographer Mark Persons to be there at the 10 am start as he needed to leave by 11 am for family activities. Lots of enthusiastic people on the boats and on shore. The weather was good for the parade. It rained, starting at 4 pm, with 0.88 inches measured overnight into July 5th.
Thanks to Nick Woltman for three of the images, including the above Mission Control barge.
July 4, 2023, 11 am: There was light rain at the beginning of the boat parade, but all went well. Lots of fun for all. Thanks to Andy Rangen for the photos below. Please send any additional photos to Mark Persons [email protected] Thanks
Fireworks as seen from Gilbert Lake: