With a Laurel Police escort, Laurel American Legion Post 60 color guard leads the Laurel Main Street Festival Parade May 11, 2024. Photo by Melanie Dzwonchyk.
On May 11, 2024, Laurel gathered to celebrate local businesses with a day full of fun. There was a parade as well as vendors and activities throughout the day.
A brightly dressed dancer performs at the Laurel Main Street Festival Parade May 11, 2024. Photo by Melanie Dzwonchyk.Abby Carver, Education and Outreach Coordinator for the Laurel Historical Society, worked the booth with LHS volunteers during the Laurel Main Street Festival May 11, 2024. Photo by Melanie Dzwonchyk.Laurel Boys and Girls Club cheerleaders were supported by plenty of parents at the Laurel Main Street Festival Parade May 11, 2024. Photo by Melanie Dzwonchyk.Costumed characters from Laurel’s House of Horror march in the Laurel Main Street Festival Parade May 11, 2024. Photo by Melanie Dzwonchyk.Laurel Little League athletes march in the Laurel Main Street Festival Parade May 11, 2024. Photo by Melanie Dzwonchyk.Laurel Elementary Assistant Principal Beth Linn, left, joins LES teacher Amy Dunham as they march with members of the school chorus and other teachers at the Laurel Main Street Festival Parade May 11, 2024. Photo by Melanie Dzwonchyk.Laurel Leopards were on the street as members of the Laurel Elementary chorus, with music teacher Aliki Nicholas and other school staff, marched in the Laurel Main Street Festival Parade May 11, 2024. Photo by Melanie Dzwonchyk.Leaders and scouts with Cub Scout Pack 602 march with a banner at the Laurel Main Street Festival Parade May 11, 2024. Photo by Melanie Dzwonchyk.Morningside House displayed a wild animal theme on their bus during the Laurel Main Street Festival Parade May 11, 2024. Photo by Melanie Dzwonchyk.Laurel’s Girl Scout Council was represented at the Laurel Main Street Festival Parade May 11, 2024. Photo by Melanie Dzwonchyk.Members of local advocacy group Laurel Cats were joined by a costumed black and white feline at the Laurel Main Street Festival Parade May 11, 2024. Photo by Melanie Dzwonchyk.Percussionists from St. Vincent Pallotti High, in Laurel, keep the beat as they march in the Laurel Main Street Festival Parade May 11, 2024. Photo by Melanie Dzwonchyk.Supporters of former Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan, who is running for the Republican nomination in the U.S. Senate race, joined the Laurel Main Street Festival Parade May 11, 2024. Photo by Melanie Dzwonchyk.Supporters of County Councilman Tom Dernoga (D-1) carry a banner at the Laurel Main Street Festival Parade May 11, 2024. Photo by Melanie Dzwonchyk.Laurel Mayor Keith Sydnor waves to the crowd as he marches with City Council members at the Laurel Main Street Festival Parade May 11, 2024. Photo by Melanie Dzwonchyk.Parade Grand Marshal Jan Able waves as she rides in the Laurel Main Street Festival Parade May 11, 2024. Photo by Melanie Dzwonchyk.The Fort Meade Young Marines march in the Laurel Main Street Festival Parade May 11, 2024. Photo by Melanie Dzwonchyk.With a Laurel Police escort, Laurel American Legion Post 60 color guard leads the Laurel Main Street Festival Parade May 11, 2024. Photo by Melanie Dzwonchyk.Laurel City Council President James Kole and Councilwoman Kyla Clark, left, toss candy as they march in the Laurel Main Street Festival Parade May 11, 2024. Photo by Melanie Dzwonchyk.