An estimated 5,000 residents and visitors to the area celebrated the Independence Day holiday on July 3 along the Mandeville lakefront for Light Up the Lake.

The event was one of the most anticipated events of the year and included a military tribute that included a Presentation of Colors ceremony and a 21-gun salute, a concert featuring Tyler Kinchen and the Right Pieces, a Keep Mandeville Beautiful Kids Tent, food trucks, games, crafts and a spectacular fireworks show over the lake.