Tiblow Days parade celebrates Bonner Springs

The Clark Middle School cheerleaders marched in the Tiblow Days parade Saturday. (Photo copyright 2018 by Brian Turrel)

by Brian Turrel

The 2018 Tiblow Days finished Saturday with a parade and carnival. The annual festival celebrates the heritage and people of Bonner Springs.

The Gateway High Steppers of Kansas City, Kansas, performed at the pavilion after the parade. (Photo copyright 2018 by Brian Turrel)
Members of the Gateway High Steppers pulled Bonner Springs cheerleaders from the crowd to dance together. (Photo copyright by Brian Turrel)
Wyandotte County CEO David Alvey was on hand to watch the parade. (Photo copyright 2018 by Brian Turrel)
The Ancient Order of Hibernians (an Irish Catholic fraternal organization) marched in the parade. (Photo copyright 2018 by Brian Turrel)
The Gateway High Steppers performed in the parade. (Photo copyright 2018 by Brian Turrel)
Members of the White Tiger Tae Kwon Do club showed off their skills. (Photo copyright 2018 by Brian Turrel)
Performers from the Renaissance Festival marched in the parade. (Photo copyright 2018 by Brian Turrel)
Performers from the Renaissance Festival marched in the parade. (Photo copyright 2018 by Brian Turrel)
All ages enjoyed the merry-go-round at the carnival after the Tiblow Days parade. (Photo copyright 2018 by Brian Turrel)
The Bonner Springs High School marching band performed. (Photo copyright 2018 by Brian Turrel)
Kansas Secretary of State Kris Kobach, the Republican candidate for governor, rode in a vintage Army jeep during the parade. (Photo copyright 2018 by Brian Turrel)
Carnival rides were a popular attraction after the parade. (Photo copyright 2018 by Brian Turrel)
The Bonner Springs High School Dazzlers dance group performed at the pavilion after the parade. (Photo copyright 2018 by Brian Turrel)