The CarmelFest parade featured 90 entries and honored veterans and the Carmel High School marching band. Nora Brunson of Carmel jumps in the KidsZone. Locklynn Mathey of Carmel laughs at the antics of goats in the petting zoo. A goat uses a sheep as a stepstool in the petting zoo. Caroline and Maggie Browning of Westfield enjoy a pony ride. Jack Long of Noblesville jumps in the KidsZone. A train travels around the KidsZone. The Indianapolis Colts debuted the Colts in Motion trailer at CarmelFest. Kaden Kohler of Carmel knocks Carmel Police Dept. Officer Meg Soultz into the dunk tank. Bryan Ferry of the band Phone Club performs on the north stage. A-10 “Warthog” aircraft fly over Carmel as the parade begins. The CarmelFest parade featured 90 entries and honored veterans and the Carmel High School marching band. The Carmel High School marching band served as the grand marshal. Carmel City Council member and CarmelFest volunteer waves to the crowd from atop a fire truck. Several patriotic bicyclists participated in the parade. The CarmelFest parade featured 90 entries and honored veterans and the Carmel High School marching band. The Indiana University calliope made a rare appearance off campus to participate in the parade. An Abraham Lincoln lookalike marches in the parade. Addy Brunson of Carmel jumps in the KidsZone. Snapshot: CarmelFest celebrates Independence Day 0 By Ann Marie Shambaugh on July 6, 2019 Carmel Community CarmelFest filled the area around City Hall July 3 and 4 to celebrate Independence Day. The festival included a kids area, concerts, vendors, food and more. (Photos by Ann Marie Shambaugh) More Headlines Share. Twitter Facebook Pinterest LinkedIn Tumblr Email