Barrington, from left, Emmie Iardella, 2, left, and sister, Audrey, 5, drove their kiddie car down Cook Street in Barrington July 4, 2020. Amid public health officials’ calls for social distance due to the novel coronavirus pandemic, Barrington was among the municipalities that canceled traditional Fourth of July celebrations this year. Barrington instead held “Take the Parade to the People,” with village vehicles rolling through town for a patriotic celebration. (Karie Angell Luc / Pioneer Press)
The Fourth of July parade in Barrington came to the people Saturday instead of the spectators lining a parade route.
With the traditional July Fourth parade and fireworks canceled this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Barrinton turned to “Take the Parade to the People” for residents.
Some neighbors and visitors didn’t know about the parade until they heard the loud music coming from a Public Works vehicle, pumped out by Bob the DJ disc jockey.
The village’s parade route around Barrington began at 10 a.m. and concluded at about noon. Village officials also let residents hold their own neighborhood parades during those two hours.
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