Photos from the City of Odessa’s Firecracker Fandango Independence Day celebration Saturday in downtown Odessa.
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Andrea Reyes, left, shows 2-month-old border collie-lba mix named Sleepy to her daughter Zubrie Salazar, 2, right, as they visit the Odessa Animal Control’s adoption event during the City of Odessa’s Firecracker Fandango Saturday evening in downtown Odessa. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman)
Lorraine, left, and Dave Marelich walk through the car show at an entrance to the City of Odessa’s Firecracker Fandango Saturday evening in downtown Odessa. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman)
Erac Garza, 6, has a patriotic design painted on his face by Michelle Fierro during the City of Odessa’s Firecracker Fandango Saturday evening in downtown Odessa. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman)
Wearing matching t-shirts, AJ, left, and Nikole Gamez walk with their son Joshua, 2, through the attractions on display during the City of Odessa’s Firecracker Fandango Saturday evening in downtown Odessa. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman)
Polly Gifford, right, takes a photo of the Ortega Family during the City of Odessa’s Firecracker Fandango Saturday evening in downtown Odessa. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman)
Odessa Fire Rescue firefighter Ben Denney, left, watches as Hector Castillo and his son , Josiah, 1, explore a ladder truck during the City of Odessa’s Firecracker Fandango Saturday evening in downtown Odessa. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman)
Families take a break in the shade to enjoy food from street vendors during the City of Odessa’s Firecracker Fandango Saturday evening in downtown Odessa. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman)
West Texas Warbirds Joe Nuttall, left, and Accente Hill compete at inflatable basketball as they help run inflatable activities during the City of Odessa’s Firecracker Fandango Saturday evening in downtown Odessa. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman)
John Luke Garrison, far left, watches his children Jessie Cardona, 13, center, and Aaria Garrison, 9, right, maneuver a rock climbing wall during the City of Odessa’s Firecracker Fandango Saturday evening in downtown Odessa. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman)
Families rest in the shade of the Longhorn statue as the heat bears down on event-goers during the City of Odessa’s Firecracker Fandango Saturday evening in downtown Odessa. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman)
Davina Crawford, 6, reacts to her new face paint during the City of Odessa’s Firecracker Fandango Saturday evening in downtown Odessa. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman)
Knights of Columbus volunteer Robert Luebano prepares Tacos de Discada during the City of Odessa’s Firecracker Fandango Saturday evening in downtown Odessa. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman)
El Paraiso Aguas Frescas employee Briana Lara, left, prepares a cup of horchata for a customer during the City of Odessa’s Firecracker Fandango Saturday evening in downtown Odessa. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman)
Erica Lopez, right, hands her grandson Elijah Lopez, 1, a bubble-blowing sword as they shop during the City of Odessa’s Firecracker Fandango Saturday evening in downtown Odessa. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman)
Crowds move past a car show at the entrance to the City of Odessa’s Firecracker Fandango Saturday evening in downtown Odessa. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman)
Tommy Tarango sings to an audience member as he ventures into the crowd during the City of Odessa’s Firecracker Fandango Saturday evening in downtown Odessa. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman)
A crowd watches as an Inspyral Circus performer goes through their routine on stage at Noël Heritage Plaza during the City of Odessa’s Firecracker Fandango Saturday evening in downtown Odessa. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman)
Busker Damon Rose plays his guitar in the middle of Grant Avenue during the City of Odessa’s Firecracker Fandango Saturday evening in downtown Odessa. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman)
Inspyral Circus performer Blake Parks plays the fiddle for members of the Odessa South Side Brotherhood charity biker group during the City of Odessa’s Firecracker Fandango Saturday evening in downtown Odessa. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman)
Inspyral Circus performer Blake Parks walks through the crowds on stilts as he interacts with West Texans celebrating Independence Day during the City of Odessa’s Firecracker Fandango Saturday evening in downtown Odessa. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman)
Inspyral Circus performer Blake Parks plays the fiddle for a family resting in the shade during the City of Odessa’s Firecracker Fandango Saturday evening in downtown Odessa. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman)
Lupe, left, and Juan Avalos walk through a cloud of bubbles as they browse vendors during the City of Odessa’s Firecracker Fandango Saturday evening in downtown Odessa. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman)
John Gomez, 8, maneuvers up a rock climbing wall in the activities area of the City of Odessa’s Firecracker Fandango Saturday evening in downtown Odessa. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman)
Children play on a bungee trampoline during the City of Odessa’s Firecracker Fandango Saturday evening in downtown Odessa. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman)
An Inspyral Circus performer juggles for a crowd of children gathered at Noël Heritage Plaza during the City of Odessa’s Firecracker Fandango Saturday evening in downtown Odessa. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman)
A crowd of children watches as an Inspyral Circus performer goes through their routine on stage at Noël Heritage Plaza during the City of Odessa’s Firecracker Fandango Saturday evening in downtown Odessa. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman)
Xxavian Nuñez, 4, left, tries out his new toy gun as he plays with Lala Montano, 5, during the City of Odessa’s Firecracker Fandango Saturday evening in downtown Odessa. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman)
Rick Trevino and his band perform on stage during the City of Odessa’s Firecracker Fandango Saturday evening in downtown Odessa. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman)
Rick Trevino performs on stage during the City of Odessa’s Firecracker Fandango Saturday evening in downtown Odessa. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman)
A couple rests under a tree on the Ector County Courthouse lawn as crowds begin to find their spots to watch the finale during the City of Odessa’s Firecracker Fandango Saturday evening in downtown Odessa. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman)
Rick Trevino and his band thank the audience following his performance during the City of Odessa’s Firecracker Fandango Saturday evening in downtown Odessa. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman)
A crowd watches the finale to the City of Odessa’s Firecracker Fandango Saturday night in downtown Odessa. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman)
A crowd watches the finale to the City of Odessa’s Firecracker Fandango Saturday night in downtown Odessa. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman)
A crowd watches the finale to the City of Odessa’s Firecracker Fandango Saturday, July 2, 2022, in downtown Odessa. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman)
A crowd watches the finale to the City of Odessa’s Firecracker Fandango Saturday night in downtown Odessa. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman)
The Firecracker Fandango firework finale draws to a close at the end of the downtown celebration Saturday night in Odessa. (Odessa American/Eli Hartman)
