The Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters and Millwrights even had some canine support while they marched in the Labor Day Parade in Muskegon on Monday, Sept. 3.
The Muskegon community came out in full force for the 23rd annual West Michigan United Labor Day Parade on Monday, Sept. 3, when residents lined downtown streets to watch local unions, nonprofits, community organizations, and others march in honor of the holiday that pays tribute to American workers.
The parade kicked off at 11am at the intersection of 4th Street and Western Avenue, and marchers progressed down Western Avenue to Jefferson Street, where they headed to Clay Avenue. After walking along Clay Avenue, marchers joined a crowd that filled Hackley Park for a post-parade celebration.
The Hackley Park festivities included food trucks, bounce houses, arts and crafts, live music, and more.
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Operating Engineers 324 members march in the annual Labor Day parade in downtown Muskegon on Monday, Sept. 3.
The parade drew unions from throughout the region, local nonprofits, and others.
The United Auto Workers was well represented at the parade.
The Michigan Regional Council of Carpenters and Millwrights march downtown.
Members of Boilermakers Local 169–and some of their youngest fans.
Boilermakers Local 169 members.
Each October, City of the Dead provides annual tours of Evergreen Cemetery and historical reenactments of Muskegon’s founders.
Muskegon Civic Theatre members promoted their upcoming performance of “Aladdin.”
More Muskegon Civic Theatre members.
UAW Local 2151 of Muskegon.
We probably could have done an entire slideshow dedicated to all the adorable parade pups!
Children lined the downtown streets to wave at the parade’s marchers and vehicles–and to land some of the candy that marchers gave them.
Children share their candy.
Parade goers wave to the marchers.
Canteen is the world’s largest automated merchandising company.
The Muskegon Fire Department was all smiles.
Enzo, a 15-month-old Newfoundland, was one of the stars of the parade.
With November’s election just a couple months away, numerous political candidates and their representatives attended the event.
The crowd makes its way from the parade route to Hackley Park.
A volunteer speaks about a ballot proposal to end gerrymandering in Michigan.
Enzo the dog had quite a few fans.
Colton, 2, shows his Labor Day spirit.
Plain Jane Glory, a husband-and-wife duo from Muskegon, perform their tunes for the crowd at Hackley Park.
Parade goers could decorate bags for Kids’ Food Basket.
A variety of food trucks were at Hackley Park following the parade, including Bone Ends.
There were numerous activities for children at Hackley Park, including slides and bounce houses.
Waiting in line for food.
The post-parade festivities at Hackley Park.
Sophie had fun with her human counterparts at Hackley Park.
A young parade goer seems mesmerized by Plain Jane Glory.
An American flag flies over downtown for Labor Day.
