55 Years of the World’s Shortest Parade

Chamber of Commerce Judges Announce Fourth of July Prizes

Each year the Aptos Chamber of Commerce asks prominent members of the Aptos Community to act as Judges for this world famous parade. These Judges select those entries that best meet the guidelines for each category they use in naming the winners. However, the crowd along the route waves and cheers for each and every entry in the parade making all the participants winners.

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2016 Aptos 4th of July Parade Winners

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!

Overall Winners

Best of Parade: Aptos High School Cheerleaders
Grand Prize: Knox Roofing
Crowd Pleaser: Monterey Bay Training Club
Ole’ Time Favorite: Watsonville Community Band

Adult Groups

First Prize: Rudy & Jeff’s 50th Anniversary
Judges Choice: Begonia Festival
Most Patriotic: American Legion Unit C-2
Most Unique: Rio Del Mar Improvement Association

Bands

First Prize: Samson / Sam High
Judges Choice: Trout Gulch Band
Most Colorful: Ukulele Club

Cars

First Prize: Tom Martindale
Most Patriotic: Malcolm Dark
Most Unique: David Bennet

Children Groups

First Prize: Aptos 4-H
Judges Choice: Pacific Arts Complex
Most Patriotic: Jacob’s Heart CCSS
Most Unique: Kinsky’s School of Dance

Floats

Judges Choice: Vacation Bible School
Most Original: Café Rio / Flats Bistro
Best of Theme: Boy Scout Troop 633

Pets

Best Costumes: Pleasant Valley Horse Club
Cutest: Murtle the Turtle
First Prize: West Coast Great Pyrenees Club
Judges Choice: Sally Sharpe

Individual

First Prize: Steve Fairhurst
Second Prize: Frank Cousins

Trucks

First Prize: Christ Lutheran Church / Habitat for Humanity
Most Patriotic: Second Harvest Food Bank
Most Unique: Milazzo Family

Schools

Most Spirited: Pajaro Valley Unified School District
Best of Theme: Bradley Elementary School