-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen
The annual Badger Fest parade gets going Saturday morning with the color guard leading the way.

-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen
A group of children enjoy the Badger Fest parade Saturday morning from the top of one of the Badger Fire Department's trucks. They got to squirt the crowds with water.

-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen
Spider Man, aka Corbin Crawford, of Fort Dodge, entertains some of the children watching the Badger Fest parade Saturday morning.

-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen
A group of kids works diligently to pick up all the candy available Saturday during the annual Badger Fest parade.

-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen
Members of Fort Dodge VFW Post 1856 fire a salute Saturday during Badger Fest. The short ceremony is held after the parade to honor veterans.

-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen
Members of Fort Dodge VFW Post 1856 stand at attention after firing a salute Saturday during Badger Fest. The short ceremony is held after the parade to honor veterans.

-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen
Estelle Pisanni, 3, decided that she wanted nothing to do with either Spider Man or Ghost Spider Saturday during their visit to the Badger Library for Badger Fest. Her twin sister Margo Pisanni, and grandma, Stephanie Coble-Day, of Fort Dodge, didn't mind the super heroes a bit.

-Messenger photo by Hans Madsen
A group of children enjoy themselves in the foam pit during Badger Fest Saturday.