Thanks again to our community for helping put on our annual World’s Shortest Parade! Here is the list of people, groups, vehicles and floats that our panel felt deserved special recognition:
Grand Prize-Best Of Parade
Epicenter Cycling
Grand Prize
Boy Scouts Troop 633, Cub Pack 515, 676
Crowd Pleaser
Seascape Village Fitness & Physical Therapy
Ole’ Time Favorite
VFW
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Adult Groups
First Prize: Dragon Slayers
Judges’ Choice: Aegis Of Aptos
Most Patriotic: Santa Cruz Fly Fisherman
Most Unique: Cafe Rio
Bands
First Prize: Trout Gulch Marching Band
Judges Choice: Samson
Most Colorful: Seacliff Highlanders
Cars
First Prize: Santa Cruz County Sheriff
Most Patriotic: Seacliff Improvement Association
Most Unique: Electric Auto Association
Children Groups
First Prize: Aptos Academy Of Performing Arts
Judges’ Choice: Pacific Arts Complex
Most Patriotic: Bradley School
Most Unique: June Bugs Gym
Floats
Judges’ Choice: Knox Roofing
Most Original: Second Harvest Food Bank
Best Of Theme: Jacob’s Heart Ccss
Schools
Most Spirited: Aptos High Cheer/Football
Best Of Theme: Mar Vista
Individual
First Prize: Scott Tims
Second Prize: Patriot Pedaler
Third Prize: Jack Jacobson
Fourth Prize: Myrtle The Turtle And Friends
Pets
Best Costumes: Pleasant Valley Horse Club
Cutest: Dragon Slayers
First Prize: Great Pyrenees Club Of America
Judges Choice: Monterey Bay Dog Training Club
Trucks
First Prize: Coldwell Banker
Most Patriotic: Santa Cruz/SLV Masonic Lodge
Most Unique: Bellows Plumbing, Heating And Air