A ‘Pear’-fect event

Cheerleaders keep the spirit high during the parade. - Jennifer Gruenke — Lake County Publishing

- Photo by Nathan DeHart

Men from the American Legion Kelseyville Post walk in the parade.

Ashley Hobbs (left) and Grace Hobbs (right) take a horseback ride. - Jennifer Gruenke — Lake County Publishing

The annual Kelseyville Pear Festival took over Main St. Kelseyville on Saturday with a parade, local business booths, food tents, pear tastings, horse shows and live music. Pictured, Huia Pope gives a roping demo. - Jennifer Gruenke — Lake County Publishing

Kids sit atop a float paying homage to the firefighters. - Jennifer Gruenke — Lake County Publishing

Mary Daniels (left) of Rohnert Park and her granddaughter, Mary Kate Nicholas, taste the pears. - Jennifer Gruenke — Lake County Publishing

Pear Fest parade. - Photo by Nathan DeHart

Horses make their way down Main St. during the parade. - Jennifer Gruenke — Lake County Publishing

Kaylee and Logan Case try to different Kelseyville pears. - Jennifer Gruenke — Lake County Publishing

Julian Alexander Arroyo, age 2-and-a-half, waves to the parade participants. - Jennifer Gruenke — Lake County Publishing

Joe Rohrer (left) talks with Kevin Renker (right) about corn shelling. Renker gave a demonstration using a 1900s corn sheller which came to Lake County from Vermont in the 1940s. - Jennifer Gruenke — Lake County Publishing

Kids dress up like firefighters to walk in the parade. - Jennifer Gruenke — Lake County Publishing

Sergio Campos and his son, Anthony Campos, wear matching coyboy gear to watch the horse demonstrations. - Jennifer Gruenke — Lake County Publishing