McKinize Smith, 9, Billie Boudreaux, 5 and Gracie Boudreaux, 3, all of Reeves cool off their feet Monday during the Freedom Fest celebration in Lake Arthur. The children enjoyed fun jumps, water slides, train rides and more as part of the patriotic celebration.

Members of the Jennings Festival Association wave and throw candy Monday as they ride in the Freedom Fest parade in downtown Lake Arthur. The parade helped kick off the hometown patriotic celebration.

Lake Arthur Mayor Poncho Lejeune and his wife, Monica pass out goodies to the parade crowd Monday during the Freedom Fest parade in downtown Lake Arthur. The parade kicked off the town's Fourth of July celebration.

Classic cars make their way along Arthur Avenue on Monday during the Freedom Fest parade in downtown Lake Arthur. The parade was followed by an evening of entertainment in the park, including children's activities, a cardboard boat race, corn hole tournament, train rides, fun jumps, craft booths, food vendors and live music.

Andrew McClelland, 2, and sister Jolene, 5, are all smiles as they enjoy a train ride through the park Monday during the Freedom Fest in downtown Lake Arthur. The event featured an evening of fun activities for both children and adults.

Emery Hall, 4, of Roanoke enjoys a water slide Monday during the Freedom Fest in downtown Lake Arthur. The old-fashioned hometown celebration featured a parade, cardboard boat races, train rides, live music, food booths, craft vendors and more.

Decorated golf carts make their way along Arthur Avenue on Monday during the Freedom Fest parade in downtown Lake Arthur. The family-friendly event featured children's activities, cardboard boat parade, craft booths, food vendors, live music and more.

Decorated golf carts make their way along Arthur Avenue on Monday during the Freedom Fest parade in downtown Lake Arthur. The family-friendly event featured children's activities, cardboard boat parade, craft booths, food vendors, live music and more.

Children decorated their bicycles with flags, balloons and other patriotic decoration Monday during the Freedom Fest parade in downtown Lake Arthur. The parade was followed cardboard boat races, train rides, fun jumps, food vendors, craft booths, live music and more.

Children decorated their bicycles with flags, balloons and other patriotic decoration Monday during the Freedom Fest parade in downtown Lake Arthur. The parade was followed cardboard boat races, train rides, fun jumps, food vendors, craft booths, live music and more.

Mechelle Paquette and her 10-year-old son, Felix celebrate the Fourth of July with a patriotic photo Monday during the Freedom Fest in Lake Arthur. The celebration featured fun jumps, train rides, cardboard boat races, parade, live music, food and more.