Steamboat Springs traditional holiday celebration brings large crowds, colorful characters

Steamboat Springs traditional holiday celebration brings large crowds, colorful characters

Veterans, from left, Shannon Gotchey, Mike Lozano, Michael Gotchey and Scott Flowers present the flags as they ride down Lincoln Avenue to lead the Fourth of July Parade on Friday, July 4, 2025. It was a big day for local veterans as they showed up in force to take part in the parade and celebrate the grand opening of The Veterans Center.John F. Russell/Steambobat Pilot & Today Shanee Pettengill, owner of Splash Hounds, makes her way down Linco…