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Clowns, candy and Cub Scouts at Algonquin's Founders' Days parade

The Algonquin Founders' Days parade, with the theme "Let's Go to the Circus," stepped off at 11 a.m. Saturday.

The four-day festival began Thursday and runs through Sunday in Spella Park, 2610 Harnish Drive. Admission is free.

On Sunday, the Tom Petty tribute band Petty Kings will perform at 4:30 p.m. Jimmy Nick & Don't Tell Mama will play at 7 p.m.

The festival will finish with a bang with the village of Algonquin's fireworks extravaganza at 9:15 p.m. Sunday.

  Maverick Crosby, 13, of Junior Eagles Football, distributes candy during the Algonquin Founders' Days parade Saturday. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Even Rivas, 1½, of Algonquin, and his brother Shawn, 4½, ride in style as they head to the Algonquin Founders' Days parade Saturday. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  A large American flag is carried along the route of the Algonquin Founders' Days parade Saturday. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Stuffed Dalmatians adorn the front of the Northern Illinois Fire Museum's classic fire engine during the Algonquin Founders' Days parade Saturday. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Spectators watch the Algonquin Founders' Days parade as it passes along its route Saturday. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
  Cub Scout Pack 150 passes out candy during the Algonquin Founders' Days parade Saturday. Joe Lewnard/jlewnard@dailyherald.com
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