Below is the list of winners for performance and float categories for the 2025 Bristol Mum Festival Parade. Thank you to all of the 60+ parade units who participated in this year’s event!
I. Best Overall, Given in Memory of Bob Bailey: Sphinx Shrine Motor Patrol
II. Music and Marching Awards
H.S. Marching Band, 1st Place: Bristol Eastern High School
H.S. Marching Band, 2nd Place: Terryville High School
H.S. Marching Band, 3rd Place: Bristol Central High School
1st Place, Senior Music: Connecticut Patriots Fife & Drum
Non Musical, 1st place: St. Paul Catholic High School
Non Musical, 2nd place: Bristol Eastern Cheerleaders
III. Dance & Gymnastics Performers
Dance & Gymnastics, 1st Place: The Dance Project
Dance & Gymnastics, 2nd Place: Dance Experience
Dance & Gymnastics, 3rd Place: Dance Arts Center
IV. Special Awards
Festival Chairperson’s Award: Central Connecticut Ghostbusters
Hometown Hero Award: Lights on Rosewood
Mayor’s Award: Bristol America 250 Committee
Parade Chairperson’s Award for Best Use of Theme: “Where All Hearts Connect”: The Dance Project
V. Float Awards
Best Live Flowers: Bridge Community Church
Best Business, In Memory of Sheila Kelley (1st Place): Flips Gymnastics
Best Business, In Memory of Sheila Kelley (2nd Place): Dance Project
Best Community, 1st Place: Bridge Community Church
Best Community, 2nd Place: CT Kidz
Best Community, 3rd Place: Bristol America 250 Committee
Best Youth, 1st Place: Bristol Youth Lacrosse
Best Youth, 2nd Place: Bristol Gladiators
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