Thousands of Marylanders flocked to Fourth of July parades, festivals, pools and waterfronts Saturday despite temperatures soaring to 102 degrees.

Crowds lined the streets of Towson and Catonsville for annual parades, seeking shade, cooling stations and cold drinks before evening fireworks in Baltimore. Even with triple-digit temperatures and heat indices topping 110 degrees, the weather didn’t stop all the Independence Day celebrations across the region.

Here’s how Marylanders celebrated the holiday.

Fireworks burst above the Inner Harbor on Saturday night. (Jerry Jackson/The Banner)
Members of the Marching Ravens stay hydrated between songs while marching in the Catonsville parade Saturday. (Jerry Jackson/The Banner)
A member of the Boumi Shriners sprays water into the crowd in Catonsville. (Jerry Jackson/The Banner)
Many paradegoers in Catonsville avoided the heat of the front row to stay in the shade. (Jerry Jackson/The Banner)
The 229th Army Marching Band performs along Frederick Road. (Jerry Jackson/The Banner)
The heat didn't stop Whiskey Feathers from performing aboard the Manor Mill float in Towson. (Jerry Jackson/The Banner)
Towson paradegoers gather in the shade. (Jerry Jackson/The Banner)
Members of the Towson Community Band perform Saturday. (Jerry Jackson/The Banner)
Paradegoers watch as the Community College of Baltimore County float passes. (Jerry Jackson/The Banner)
A line of Corvettes backs up toward the end of the Catonsville parade. (Jerry Jackson/The Banner)
Stilt walker Aryeh Schmall marches in the Catonsville parade. (Jerry Jackson/The Banner)