First Responders Honored As Bridgeport's Barnum Festival Parade Steps Off

BRIDGEPORT, Conn. - The City of Bridgeport capped off the monthlong Barnum Festival with Sunday's 67th Great Street Parade.

Sunday's Great Street Parade honors First Responders.
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Members of the Stratford Police Department march in Sunday's Great Street Parade.
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A little girl blows her horn while watching the Great Street Parade.
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A first responder pops his head out of his truck to say hello to spectators at Sunday's Great Street Parade.
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Spectators line the streets to watch Sunday's Barnum Festival Great Street Parade.
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The Light Sabers Drum & Bugle Corps in Sunday's Barnum Festival Great Street Parade.
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Parade Grand Marshal Robert Kennedy (right).
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Ring Masters watch and judge parade entries from the reviewing booth at Sunday's parade.
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The PT Barnum Award winning float in Sunday's parade.
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Sunday's Great Street Parade honors First Responders. The Bridgeport Fire Department shows off one of its classic trucks.
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Kids get a hug from "Thirsty."
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A small girl watches the parade from under her umbrella.
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The King and Queen (right) along with the Prince and Princess at Sunday's Great Street Parade.
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Sunday's Great Street Parade honors First Responders. Members of the Bridgeport Police Department at Sunday's parade.
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Bridgeport Mayor Bill Finch waves to onlookers at Sunday's parade.
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An enthusiatic spectator takes a selfie with "Thirsty."
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The Stamford Motor Patrol has some fun at Sunday's parade.
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Spartacus Chooch, therapy dog and K9 first responder, with his handler at Sunday's parade.
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Spectators peek out from under umbrellas at Sunday's parade.
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Spectators enjoying the break in the rain for Sunday's parade.
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Sunday's Great Street Parade honors First Responders. Members of the Bridgeport PD at Sunday's parade.
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Families line the streets to watch the Great Street Parade Sunday in Bridgeport.
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These girls are hoping for warming temps to sell lemonade at Sunday's parade.
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The Caballeros Drum & Bugle Corps marches in Sunday's parade.
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A man on stilts walks in Sunday's Great Street Parade.
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Skip Pearlman

06/29/2015 6:00 a.m.

This year's parade honoring first responders - police, fire departments, EMS, public works and line crew members, and veterans.

The parade featured drum corps, bands, dancers, drill teams, creative floats, and Barnum-themed parade balloons. The weather cooperated - for the most part - with just some occasional light rain.

The parade's grand marshal was Robert Kennedy, and the Festival's Royal Court - King Matt Winkler, Queen Breiana Campbell, Prince Anthony Gonzalez, and PrincessVictoria Fatovic - also took part in the parade.

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