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Families lined Connecticut Avenue in Kensington, Maryland, on Monday for the town’s annual Labor Day Parade and Festival, with cheers erupting as fire trucks sounded their sirens and local politicians threw candy to excited kids in the crowd.

This year’s end-of-summer tradition included antique cars, costumed pancakes courtesy of IHOP, and three stately horses ridden by police officers. There were also at least two area high school marching bands; one performing a big brass band version of Brittany Spears’s hit song, “Toxic.”

“It’s fun to come support the neighborhood and the kids always liked it,” said Sarah Moore, who came with her kids last year as well. “We like to support Kensington.”

As for the meaning of the holiday, Moore said it’s a day to rest and reflect on “not having to work.”

The town also threw a Labor Day festival right off the parade route with bouncy houses, live music and food trucks and vendors.