Prior Parade Results

CONGRATULATIONS to all winners and thank you all for putting on one of the best parades ever!

2026 Parade Award Winners
"America: Celebrating 250 Years of Dreamers, Doers and Believers”

  • Float Amateur/Non-Professional

    1. Community Christian

    2. Scouts Troop 799

  • Commercial/Professional

    1. Toray Advanced Composites

    2. LR Fitness

  • Specialty Overall Youth Entry

    1. Sifu Meng’s International Kung Fu Academy

    2. Live Oak Cheer

  • Bands: School

    1. Ann Sobrato High School Marching Band

    2. Live Oak Emerald Regime

  • Bands: Color Guard/Flag Team

    1. Live Oak Emerald Regime

    2. Ann Sobrato High School

  • TOP AWARDS

    Best use of Parade theme: Meriwest Credit Union

    Most Patriotic: San Martin Neighborhood Association

    Grand Sweepstakes: Commonwealth

2025 Parade Award Winners
"Stars, Stripes, and Stories”

  • Float Amateur/Non-Professional

    1. San Martin Neighbor Association

    2. Freedom Fest Patriotic Singers

  • Commercial/Professional

    1. Downtown Morgan Hill Improvement District

    2. Re/Max Morgan Hill

  • Specialty Overall Youth Entry

    1. Live Oak Cheer

    2. Pacheco Pass 4H

  • Bands

    1. Cupertino Symphonic Band

    2. Ann Sobrato High School Marching Band

  • Band Drumline

    1. Live Oak Emerald Regime Alumni

  • Color Guard/Flag Team

    1. Live Oak Emerald Regime

    2. Ann Sobrato High School Marching Band

  • Equestrian Winners

    1. San Martin Horsemens

    2. Santa Clara Horsemens

    3. Gilroy Rodeo

    4. Rancho Cielo

    5. Pony Express

    6. Rodolfo Mendez

    7. Los Dorados

  • TOP AWARDS

    Best use of Parade theme: Meriwest Credit Union

    Most Patriotic: Jackson Academy of Math and Music

    Grand Sweepstakes: Scouts Troops 799 and 2799

2024 Parade Award Winners
"America: Red, White, and You”

  • Best School Band:

    1. Ann Sobrato High School Marching Band

    2. Live Oak Emerald Regime

  • Best Drum Line:

    1. Live Oak Emerald Regime Alumni Band

  • Best Color Guard:

    1. Live Oak Emerald Regime

    2. Ann Sobrato High School

  • Best Youth Entry:

    1. Live Oak Cheer

    2. Britton Middle School Cheer

  • Overall Youth Entry:

    1. Jackson Academy of Math & Music Jamm Band

  • Best Amateur Float:

    1. Morgan Hill Community Foundation

    2. Morgan's Cove

  • Best Commercial Float:

    1. Tory Advanced Composites

    2. The Little Gym

  • TOP PRIZES:

    • Most Patriotic: Pacheco Pass 4-H

    • Best Use of Parade Theme: Morgan Hill Freedom Fest Patriotic Singers

    • GRAND SWEEPSTAKES: CommonWealth Credit Union

  • Equestrian Winners

    1. 1st place and Best Overall - San Martin Horsemen

    2. Santa Clara Horsemen

    3. Gilroy Rodeo

    4. Rancho Cielo Azul

    5. Ganado Feed

    6. Los Dorados

2023 Parade Award Winners
“A Star Spangled Celebration”

  • Floats - Non-Amateur/Non-Professional:

    1. Freedom Fest Patriotic Singers

    2. South Valley Makos

    3. San Martin Neighborhood Association

  • Floats - Commercial/Professional:

    1. Toray Advanced Composites

    2. Re/Max Realty Partners

    3. CommonWealth Central Credit Union

  • Specialty Youth Group Non-Commercial:

    1. St. Catherine’s of Alexandria School Twirlers

    2. Scouts BSA Troop 799 & 2799

    3. Spirit of Morgan Hill Girls Fast pitch Softball

  • Bands High School:

    1. Ann Sobrato High School Marching Band

    2. Live Oak Emerald Regime

  • Bands Drum Line:

    1. Live Oak Emerald Regime Alumni Drumline

  • Bands Adult Band:

    1. Cupertino Symphonic Band

  • Equestrian Awards:

    1st Place - San Martin Horsemen
    2nd Place - Los Dorados
    3rd Place - Santa Clara Horsemen

  • Bands Color Guard/Flag Team:

    1. Ann Sobrato High School Marching Band

    2. Live Oak Emerald Regime

  • TOP AWARDS

    Best use of Parade theme: Freedom Fest Patriotic Singers

    Most Patriotic: Community Christian

    Grand Sweepstakes: Toray Advanced Composites

2022 Parade Award Winners
“Let Freedom Ring”

  • Best Adult Band:
    Live Oak Emerald Regime Alumni Drumline

    Runner Up Adult Band:
    San Jose Metropolitan Band

  • Best Junior Band:
    Oak Grove High School Band

    Runner Up Junior Band:
    Live Oak High School Band

  • Best Drum Major:
    Live Oak High School

    Runner Up Drum Major:
    Oak Grove High School

  • Best Flag Team:
    Live Oak High School

    Runner Up Flag Team:
    Sobrato High School

  • Best Float Professional:
    Commonwealth

    Runner Up Professional Float:
    Little Gym of Morgan Hill

  • Best Amateur Float:
    South Valley Makos

    Runner Up Amateur Float:
    Freedom Fest Patriotic Singers

  • Best Overall Youth Entry:
    Live Oak Cheer

    Runner Up Youth Entry:
    St. Catherine Twirlers

  • MOST PATRIOTIC Entry:
    CommonWealth

    Runner up MOST PATRIOTIC:
    San Martin Horseman Association

  • Best Use of Parade Theme:
    ReMax Realty Partners

    Runner Up Use of Parade Theme:
    Steel & Fence Supply

  • GRAND PRIZE - BEST IN SHOW:

    SOUTH VALLEY MAKOS!!!!

2021 Parade Award Winners
“Honoring Our Heroes”

2020 - Unusual year, unusual times…

  • Due to the pandemic, we held a virtual parade and there was no judging. Thanks to all for participating.

2019 Parade Award Winners
"Sing the Songs of America”

  • Grand Sweepstakes Winner
    The Little Gym of Morgan Hill

  • Parade Theme Award Winner
    Full Throttle Garage

  • Most Patriotic Entry
    Santa Clara County Horsemen's Association

  • Best Overall Equestrian Group
    San Martin Horsemen's Association

  • Best Overall Equestrian Individual
    Claudio Arroyo

2018 Parade Award Winners
"America’s National Parks, 100 Years and Counting”

  • Grand Sweepstakes Winner
    CommonWealth Central Credit Union

  • Parade Theme Award
    Paramit

  • Most Patriotic Winner
    Rotary Club of Morgan Hill

  • Best Overall Senior Equestrian Group
    San Martin Horsemen's Association

  • Best Overall Adult Mounted Equestrian Group
    Santa Clara County Horsemen's Association

  • Best Overall Equestrian Individual
    Rodolfo Mendez

Our Parade through the years

  • 2017 - “AMERICA'S NATIONAL PARKS, 100 YEARS AND COUNTING”

    Grand Sweepstakes
    CommonWealth Central Credit Union

    Parade Theme Award
    The Little Gym of Morgan Hill

    Most Patriotic Entry
    San Jose Metropolitan Band

    Equestrian Individual
    Claudio Arroyo

    Best Overall
    N/A

    Equestrian Group
    Jury Kick Ranchette

  • 2016 - “AMERICA, MY HOME SWEET HOME”

    Grand Sweepstakes
    St. Catherine Church Parish

    Parade Theme Award
    The Little Gym

    Most Patriotic Entry
    CommonWealth Central Credit Union

    Equestrian Individual
    Claudio Arroyo

    Best Overall
    N/A

    Equestrian Group
    San Martin Horsemen’s Association

  • 2015 - “THE GREAT AMERICAN ROAD TRIP”

    Grand Sweepstakes
    St. Catherine

    Parade Theme Award
    CommonWealth Central Credit Union

    Most Patriotic Entry
    Freedom Fest Patriotic Singers

    Equestrian Individual
    Claudio Arroyo

    Best Overall
    N/A

    Equestrian Group
    Santa Clara County Horsemen’s Association

  • 2014 - “DESTINATION AMERICA”

    Grand Sweepstakes
    St. Catherine Church

    Parade Theme Award
    Indian Association of South County

    Most Patriotic Entry
    South Bay Blue Star Moms

    Equestrian Individual
    Claudio Arroyo

    Best Overall
    Equestrian Group: N/A

  • 2013 - “SING THE SONGS OF AMERICA”

    Grand Sweepstakes
    Valley Christian Conservatory of the Arts

    Parade Theme Award
    St. Catherine Church

    Most Patriotic Entry
    St. Mary Church/Underground

    Equestrian Individual
    Claudio Arroyo

    Best Overall
    N/A

    Equestrian Group
    San Martin Horsemen’s Association

  • 2012 - “HAPPY BIRTHDAY AMERICA”

    Grand Sweepstakes
    Crossroads Christian Church

    Parade Theme Award
    Stratford School

    Equestrian Individual
    Claudio Arroyo

    Best Overall
    N/A

    Equestrian Group
    San Martin Horsemen’s Association

  • 2011 - “AN OLD FASHIONED 4TH OF JULY”

    Grand Sweepstakes
    Live Oak Emerald Regime Band and Color Guard

    Parade Theme Award
    Crossroads Christian School

    Equestrian Individual
    Claudio Arroyo

    Best Overall
    N/A

    Equestrian Group
    Jury Kick Ranchette

  • 2010 - “AMERICA THE BEAUTIFUL”

    Grand Sweepstakes
    Crossroads Christian School

    Parade Theme Award
    IDI Patriotic Singers

    Equestrian Group
    Gold Coast Arabians

    Equestrian Individual
    Claudio Arroyo

    Equestrian Junior
    California State Horsemen’s Association Royalty

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