Each year the Aptos Chamber of Commerce asks prominent members of the Aptos Community to act as Judges for its world famous parade. The Judges take this job seriously (almost) and try to select those entries that best meet the strict guidelines (Well… maybe not so strict) that they use in naming the category winners.
It’s not an easy task because the crowd along the route waves and cheers for every entry in the parade making them all winners.
This year the Judges added another category — Honorable Mentions — to officially acknowledge as many parade participants as possible.
Congratulations to all the parade winners! Stop by the Aptos Chamber office 7605 A Old Dominion Court Mon.-Fri. 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. to pick up your ribbon
Best of Parade
Boy Scout
Troop 633
Grand Prize
CYT
(Christian Youth Theater)
Santa Cruz
Crowd Pleaser
Epicenter Cycling
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Adult Groups
First Prize
Begonia Festival
Judges Choice
E Clampus Vitus #1797
Most Patriotic
Aegis Living of Aptos
Most Unique
PG&E
Children Groups
First Prize
Santa Cruz Gymnastics
Judges Choice
Girl Scouts of the Central Coast
Most Patriotic
St. Andrews Preschool
Most Unique
Pacific Arts Complex
Bands
First Prize
Trout Gulch Band
Judges Choice
Samson
Most Colorful
Ukulele Club
Floats
Judges Choice
Christ Lutheran Church
Most Original
Knox Roofing
Best of Theme
Richard Starr
Cars
First Prize
PEO
Most Patriotic
Doug Thom
Most Unique
John Blackman
Pets
Best Costumes
Pleasant Valley Horse Club
Cutest
Murtle the Turtle
First Prize
Monterey Bay Dog Training Club
Judges Choice
Great Pyrenees Club of California
Trucks
First Prize
Aptos Little League
Most Patriotic
California Conservation Corps
Most Unique
Seascape Fitness
Schools
Most Spirited
Aptos High School Cheer
Best of Theme
Pajaro Valley Unified School District
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Judges Honorable Mention
First Prize
Bellow Plumbing Heating and Air
Second Prize
Café Rio & Flats Bistro
Third Prize
Watsonville Band
Fourth Prize
Awaswas, YMCA Adventure Guides
2015 Parade Judges
Zach Friend, 2nd District Supervisor • Patrice Edwards, Publisher, Aptos Times
Jon Nordgren, Cabrillo Stage • Warren Knox, Owner, Knox Roofing & Knox Garden Box