![Lewis & Clark Young Marines color guard lead the parade. Photo courtesy Aliina Millikan](https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Story_Clark-County-Today-348235881_621272849662065_7251404502756298757_n_1.jpg)
The 57th version of the annual event took place Saturday along NE Highway 99
The Sounds of Freedom once again rang in Hazel Dell Saturday as the 57th annual Hazel Dell Parade of Bands returned with area bands, parade floats, classic vehicles and other participants.
The Hazel Dell Salmon Creek Business Association presented the 2023 Hazel Parade of Bands on Saturday (May 20).
Photographer Mike Schultz captured these images of this year’s event for Clark County Today:
![The View Ridge Middle School band performs in Saturday’s Hazel Dell Parade of Bands. Photo by Mike Schultz](https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Story_Clark-County-Today-HD-Parade-of-Bands-View-Ridge-Middle-School-Ridgefield-01.jpg)
![Miss Clark County Vanessa Munson waves to those who gathered Saturday. Photo by Mike Schultz](https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Story_Clark-County-Today-HD-Parade-of-Bands-Vanessa-Munson-Miss-Clark-County-01.jpg)
![Members of Ballet Folklorico entertain during Saturday’s Hazel Dell Parade of Bands. Photo by Mike Schultz](https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Story_Clark-County-Today-HD-Parade-of-Bands-Vancouver-Ballet-Folklorico-02.jpg)
![The Tukes Valley Middle School Marching Band members take their turn Saturday. Photo by Mike Schultz](https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Story_Clark-County-Today-HD-Parade-of-Bands-Tukes-Valley-Middle-School-Marching-Band-01.jpg)
![The Streissguth Family shows off their antique fire truck. Photo by Mike Schultz](https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Story_Clark-County-Today-HD-Parade-of-Bands-Streissguth-Family-02.jpg)
![Special Olympics Washington participants in Saturday’s Hazel Dell Parade of Bands. Photo by Mike Schultz](https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Story_Clark-County-Today-HD-Parade-of-Bands-Special-Olympics-Washington-02.jpg)
![Bigfoot, courtesy of RV Inn Style Resorts, was a participant in Saturday’s event. Photo by Mike Schultz](https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Story_Clark-County-Today-HD-Parade-of-Bands-RV-Inn-Style-Bigfoot-01.jpg)
![The Ridgefield High School Marching Band is shown here. Photo by Mike Schultz](https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Story_Clark-County-Today-HD-Parade-of-Bands-Ridgefield-High-School-01.jpg)
![The Prairie High School Marching Band performs. Photo by Mike Schultz](https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Story_Clark-County-Today-HD-Parade-of-Bands-Prairie-High-School-01.jpg)
![The Pleasant Valley Middle School Marching Band performs. Photo by Mike Schultz](https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Story_Clark-County-Today-HD-Parade-of-Bands-Pleasant-Valley-Middle-School-03.jpg)
![The Miss Teen La Center Pageant float made an appearance Saturday. Photo by Mike Schultz](https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Story_Clark-County-Today-HD-Parade-of-Bands-Miss-Teen-La-Center-01.jpg)
![The Hockinson High School Marching Band performs. Photo by Mike Schultz](https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Story_Clark-County-Today-HD-Parade-of-Bands-Hockinson-High-School-01.jpg)
![Grand Marshals Royce Pollard (former Vancouver mayor) and Bob Knight (former Clark College president) are shown here. Photo by Mike Schultz](https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Story_Clark-County-Today-HD-Parade-of-Bands-Grand-Marxhals-Bob-Knight-Royce-Pollard-01.jpg)
![The Discovery Middle School Marching Band performs. Photo by Mike Schultz](https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Story_Clark-County-Today-HD-Parade-of-Bands-Discovery-Middle-School-01.jpg)
![The Columbia River High School band performs. Photo by Mike Schultz](https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Story_Clark-County-Today-HD-Parade-of-Bands-Columbia-River-HS-Marching-Band-01.jpg)
![The Amboy Middle School Marching Band performs. Photo by Mike Scultz](https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Story_Clark-County-Today-HD-Parade-of-Bands-Amboy-Middle-School-01.jpg)
![The Shriners offered color to Saturday’s festivities. Photo by Mike Schultz](https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Story_Clark-County-Today-HD-Parade-of-Bands-Afifi-Shriners-03.jpg)
![Participant James Saint waves his American flag at Saturday’s event. Photo by Mike Schultz](https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Story_Clark-County-Today-HD-Parade-of-Bands-James-Saint-waves-his-flag-Gresham-OR-01.jpg)
![Lewis & Clark Young Marines. Photo courtesy Aliina Millikan](https://www.clarkcountytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/05/Story_Clark-County-Today-348333504_561435029507173_1260949883215560299_n_1.jpg)
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