Photos: Fun at Freedom Fest

Check out more photos from Freedom Fest on the Austin Daily Herald Facebook page: www.facebook.com/austindailyherald


Madalyn Wytaske, 7, of Grand Meadow and Finley Mayers, 5, of Austin, were crowned the 2019 Little Miss Sparkler and Little Mr. Firecracker during Freedom Fest at Bandshell Park on July 3.

Students from the Jane Taylor Academy of Dance perform a routine during Freedom Fest at Bandshell Park on July 3.

Skylar Cordes, 4, takes a pony ride during Freedom Fest on July 3 at Bandshell Park.

Harper Tracy, 10, of Austin, reacts to a magic trick performed by magician Jim Jayes of Austin.

The Rochester-Draconian Pipe Band blast a few songs through their bagpipes while marching in the Freedom Fest Parade on July 4 in downtown Austin.

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