Second Street was wall-to-wall people during the River Falls Days reverse parade Friday, July 16. Floats and businesses were stationed along the route, while the people moved between them. Photo by Sarah Nigbor

River Falls’ newly crowned ambassadors took part in their first official event, the River Falls Days parade, on Friday, July 16. (From left): Royal Ambassador Katie Olsen, First Royal Ambassador Lillie McMurray, Grand Royal Ambassador Madison Ziebarth and Royal Ambassador Gwen Adams. Photo by Sarah Nigbor

Sandy Tauferner was a ray of sunshine for Hope for Creation, a partnership of communities of faith whose mission and vision is to create a hopeful, ecologically sustainable future for River Falls through interfaith collaboration, education, partnerships, advocacy and action. Photo by Sarah Nigbor

Colette Kincaid, 2.5, checked out a fire truck at the River Falls Days Parade on Friday, July 16. She is from Denver, but mom Jessica Kincaid is originally from River Falls. Photo by Sarah Nigbor

Carver Graf, 5, represented River Falls Boy Scout Troop 9054 with a giant bucket of candy, which he shared with paradegoers Friday, July 16 on Second Street in River Falls. He is going to be a Lion this fall.Photo by Sarah Nigbor

The River Falls Dance Team provided plenty of pep and cheer at the reverse parade Friday night. Pictured are (front, from left): Dyllan Grathwol, Sydney Lacher, Eve Olson and Olivia Luther; (back, from left) Sophie Lodge, Peyton Lodge and Elizabeth Baillargeon. Photo by Sarah Nigbor