Photos: Marana's 2022 Star-Spangled Spectacular
The Town of Marana hosted their 2022 Annual Star-Spangled Spectacular at Crossroads at Silverbell District Park in Marana, Ariz. on July 3, 2022.
Attendees participated in free activities such as a splash pad, field games, inflatables, exhibitors, Musical Instrument Petting Zoo presented by The Civic Orchestra of Tucson and a car show presented by Obsessions Car Club. Local bands, Jesse Colt Band and OnesALL, performed during the event.
Local food trucks were, also, at the park offering a variety of food, desserts and beverages such as burgers, hot dogs, BBQ, pizza, kettle corn, churros, shaved ice, coffee, smoothies, etc.
Fireworks began around 9 p.m. for the closing event of the Star-Spangled Spectacular.
Marana's Star-Spangled Spectacular is one of the Town of Marana's largest events, according to a press release from the Town of Marana.
About 17,000 people, at the park and the surrounding area around the park, watched the firework show, according to Jim Conroy, Town of Marana Parks and Recreation director.
Marana's 2022 Annual Star-Spangled Spectacular
Ava Ford, 3, center, sits on her father Greg Ford's lap while while listening to the fireworks show during Marana's 2022 Annual Star-Spangled Spectacular at Crossroads at Silverbell District Park in Marana, Ariz. on July 3, 2022.
Marana's 2022 Annual Star-Spangled Spectacular
Naima Hernandez, 7, reacts to water hitting her in the face while she plays in the splash pad during Marana’s Star-Spangled Spectacular at Crossroads at Silverbell District Park in Marana on Sunday, July 3, 2022. Attendees participated in free activities such as a splash pad, field games, inflatables, exhibitors, Musical Instrument Petting Zoo presented by The Civic Orchestra of Tucson and a car show presented by Obsessions Car Club.
Marana's 2022 Annual Star-Spangled Spectacular
People watch as a large red firework lights up the sky during the fireworks show in Marana's 2022 Annual Star-Spangled Spectacular at Crossroads at Silverbell District Park in Marana, Ariz. on July 3, 2022.
Marana's 2022 Annual Star-Spangled Spectacular
A family sits on a blanket while watching the sunset and waiting for the fireworks show during Marana's 2022 Annual Star-Spangled Spectacular at Crossroads at Silverbell District Park in Marana, Ariz. on July 3, 2022.
Marana's 2022 Annual Star-Spangled Spectacular
Savannah Zimmerman, 12, center, rushes towards the end of an inflatable obstacle course while racing her sister Samyah Keller, 14, during Marana's 2022 Annual Star-Spangled Spectacular at Crossroads at Silverbell District Park in Marana, Ariz. on July 3, 2022.
Marana's 2022 Annual Star-Spangled Spectacular
Liz Hardesty, far right, poses with her children Garrison Hardesty, 7, and Zoe Hardesty, 9, while taking a photo at Desert Photo Booth's photo set up during Marana's 2022 Annual Star-Spangled Spectacular at Crossroads at Silverbell District Park in Marana, Ariz. on July 3, 2022.
Marana's 2022 Annual Star-Spangled Spectacular
Ella Solano, right, gives a kiss to dressed up Siberian Husky Nori during Marana's 2022 Annual Star-Spangled Spectacular at Crossroads at Silverbell District Park in Marana, Ariz. on July 3, 2022.
Marana's 2022 Annual Star-Spangled Spectacular
Jody Warren, center, wears an American Flag decorated cowboy hat while listening to a concert during Marana's 2022 Annual Star-Spangled Spectacular at Crossroads at Silverbell District Park in Marana, Ariz. on July 3, 2022.
Marana's 2022 Annual Star-Spangled Spectacular
A gentleman lays in a hammock while waiting for the fireworks show during Marana's 2022 Annual Star-Spangled Spectacular at Crossroads at Silverbell District Park in Marana, Ariz. on July 3, 2022.
Marana's 2022 Annual Star-Spangled Spectacular
The Bell Family pose for a group photo inside a lit up inflatable photo booth during Marana's 2022 Annual Star-Spangled Spectacular at Crossroads at Silverbell District Park in Marana, Ariz. on July 3, 2022.
Marana's 2022 Annual Star-Spangled Spectacular
Alec Von Tavel, right, takes a picture of a car while standing next to a 1932 Three Window Coup, owned by Bob Case (not pictured), during Marana's 2022 Annual Star-Spangled Spectacular at Crossroads at Silverbell District Park in Marana, Ariz. on July 3, 2022.
Marana's 2022 Annual Star-Spangled Spectacular
People sit on the grass while waiting for the fireworks show during Marana's 2022 Annual Star-Spangled Spectacular at Crossroads at Silverbell District Park in Marana, Ariz. on July 3, 2022.
Marana's 2022 Annual Star-Spangled Spectacular
Matthew Cortes-Morales, 4, plays a xylophone inside the instrument petting zoo during Marana's 2022 Annual Star-Spangled Spectacular at Crossroads at Silverbell District Park in Marana, Ariz. on July 3, 2022.
Marana's 2022 Annual Star-Spangled Spectacular
Makenzie Perez, 5, plugs her nose while water splashes her face inside the splash pad during Marana's 2022 Annual Star-Spangled Spectacular at Crossroads at Silverbell District Park in Marana, Ariz. on July 3, 2022.
Marana's 2022 Annual Star-Spangled Spectacular
From left to right, Brittaney Badger and Taylor Thayer, friends, wait in line at Just Churros during Marana's 2022 Annual Star-Spangled Spectacular at Crossroads at Silverbell District Park in Marana, Ariz. on July 3, 2022.
Marana's 2022 Annual Star-Spangled Spectacular
Isabelle Torres, 11, yells sliding down an inflatable slide while kids wait in line for their turn during Marana's 2022 Annual Star-Spangled Spectacular at Crossroads at Silverbell District Park in Marana, Ariz. on July 3, 2022.
Rebecca Sasnett
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