Gavin Ryerson waves to the crowd while pedaling down Fourth Street with his baby sister Bailey in tow as they help lead off the 2023 Gladbrook Corn Carnival Kiddie Parade last Thursday evening. Gavin and Bailey are the children of Angie and Marcus Ryerson. PHOTO BY SOREN M. PETERSON

Little Edward Langenbau – infant son of Cole and Nave Langenbau – zooms by in his decorated wagon as its pulled by his mother during last Thursday’s Kiddie Parade near the city park in Gladbrook. Edward and his ‘New Roots’ decorated wagon complete with live corn stalks was a parade favorite. PHOTO BY SOREN M. PETERSON

PHOTO BY SOREN M. PETERSON

Two young Kiddie Parade entrants carry a banner for their family’s sixth-generation farm as they make their way down Fourth Street last Thursday evening in Gladbrook. PHOTO BY SOREN M. PETERSON

2023 Little Miss Corn Carnival candidate Emma Bauer leads one of her family’s powerful Black Clydesdales down the block during the Kiddie Parade held on Fourth Street last Friday. PHOTO BY SOREN M. PETERSON

A themed entry in the 2023 Corn Carnival Kiddie Parade. PHOTO BY SOREN M. PETERSON

PHOTO BY SOREN M. PETERSON

A wee Kiddie Parade entrant dressed as a pretty pink flower holds her mom’s hand as she walks down Fourth Street last Thursday. PHOTO BY SOREN M. PETERSON

A pair of siblings motor down Fourth Street in their patriotically decorated Power Wheels ride-on last Thursday as part of the 2023 Corn Carnival Kiddie Parade. PHOTO BY SOREN M. PETERSON

PHOTO BY SOREN M. PETERSON

PHOTO BY SOREN M. PETERSON

PHOTO BY SOREN M. PETERSON

A trio of Kiddie Parade entrants on bicycles advertise the weekend’s Corn Carnvial Car Show while pedaling down Fourth Street. PHOTO BY SOREN M. PETERSON

Kiddie Parade entrants on scooters and bicycles make their way down Fourth Street. PHOTO BY SOREN M. PETERSON

PHOTO BY SOREN M. PETERSON