Wilmore’s Lawnmower Brigade brings a unique Fourth of July tradition

A small Jessamine County town celebrated Independence Day with a parade featuring a special group that’s been entertaining crowds for decades.

The Lawnmower Brigade has been a beloved tradition in Wilmore’s Fourth of July parade, where participants push their mowers in choreographed routines down the town’s main street.

“It’s something you can get away with in a place like Wilmore, you know, it’s small town Americana, you know, it’s a lot of fun,” said Daryl Diddle, who has been marching downtown with the Lawnmower Brigade since the mid-90s…

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