SLIDESHOW: Darien enjoys the annual Fourth of July Push-n-Pull parade

Wheels were decked out for the annual Fourth of July Push-n-Pull parade in Darien

Patch,6, P.K., 7 and Roscoe Hurty, 3, are ready for the parade

Axel Shelley,3, rings the bell of a firetruck

Six-year-old Rory Curran waves a flag as the parade passes by

Cash Rykowski, 7 months, has his parade game face on.

Makena Micolo, 4, get ready for the parade

Kendall Micolo, 1 1/2 shows off her patriotic spirit

This year's parade was sponsored by Darien VFW Post #6933

Emerson Drexler enjoys a rocket pop on a very warm July 4th

Wheels of all kinds were part of the parade.

Uncle Sam was naturally front and center.

The 14th annual Push-n-Pull parade welcomed many enthusiastic marchers.

Lilly MacLean, 3, after the parade at Tiley Pond

All photos and video by Bryan Haeffele

Darien’s 14th annual Push-n-Pull parade, hosted by Darien VFW, kicked off July 4 morning. It was led by town officials, including Selectman Susan Marks, Sen. Bob Duff and State Rep. Terrie Wood. And of course, Uncle Sam! (video credit Bryan Haeffele). pic.twitter.com/Q2uF0XPhvv

— The Darien Times (@DarienTimes) July 4, 2018

The Darien VFW Post 6933 hosted the town’s 14^th annual Darien Push-n-Pull Parade on July 4, 2018. The traditional parade consists of various young marchers and their families who decorate bicycles and wagons in patriotic colors — always joined of course by Uncle Sam. Town officials attending included Sen. Bob Duff, State Rep. Terrie Wood, and Selectman Susan Marks.

Marchers assembled at the Goodwives Shopping Center around 9:30 a.m., with a band playing around and the parade kicking off around 10:30 am. The parade ended at Tilley Pond, where there were food trucks and entertainment for the children.