2023 Award Winners
BEST FLOAT
St. Rose of Lima Church and School
Runner up – Faith Food Pantry
BEST MUSICAL ENTRY – SENIOR
Mattatuck Drum Band
Runner Up – Connecticut Alumni Senior Drum and Bugle Corps.
BEST MUSICAL ENTRY – JUNIOR
Lathrop School of Dance
Newtown Center for Classical Ballet and Voice
MOST PATRIOTIC ENTRY
Second Company Governors Horse Guard
Runner up – The Tappan Zee Bridgemen!
BEST SCHOOL
Dance Etc.
Runner Up – Porco’s Karate Academy
BEST FIRE COMPANY
Sandy Hook Volunteer Fire & Rescue
Runner Up – Dodgingtown Volunteer Fire
BEST NEW ENTRY
Tappan Zee Bridge Men!
Runner Up – Newtown Stage Company
MOST FITTING PARADE THEME
Newtown Cultural Arts
Runner – up Newtown Savings Bank
MOST COLORFUL ENTRY
Fiesta Del Norte
Runner Up – Ct. TIARE Polynesian Dancers
MOST CROWD PLEASING ROOSTER AWARD
Tactical Construction Services
BEST NON-MUSICAL FLOAT
Cub Scout Pack 270
Runner Up – Newtown Youth Wrestling