2024
Blossomtime Festival Grand Floral Parade
(tentatively) Saturday May 11, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. EST
The Grand Floral Parade is the Crown Jewel of the Blossomtime Festival and will be celebrating its 118th year in 2024. The Parade begins in St. Joseph and continues its way through the city, across the Bicentennial Bridge and into Benton Harbor. St. Joseph and Benton Harbor have been the host cities since the Parade’s inception in 1923.
The Grand Floral Parade features over 120 units including bands, floats, clowns, costumed characters, antique cars and tractors, unicycle teams, equestrian units and the famed Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Motorcycle Drill Team.
You are invited to visit Southwestern Michigan to observe the beautiful bounty and participate in the day’s activities. Come join Miss and Mr. Blossomtime 2024 and their Courts of Honor, and the lovely community Queens as they preside over the Grand Floral Parade.
Sponsored by Whirlpool and Lowe’s.
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2023 Grand Floral Parade Award Winners
Sweepstakes Award
A Strawberry Fantasy by Hartford
For outstanding float concept and artistic merit of: theme, creativity, color, animation, beauty, and floral display.
President’s Award
Watervliet Agriculture by Watervliet
For the 2nd Most Outstanding float concept and artistic merit of: Theme, Color, Animation, Beauty and Floral Display.
Board of Director’s Award
Honey Bees by New Buffalo
For the 3rd Most Outstanding float concept and artistic merit of: Theme, Color, Animation, Beauty and Floral Display
Mayor’s Award
Agriculture by Eau Claire/Sodus
For the float exhibiting excellence in presenting the Festival theme.
Queen’s Award
Apple Trees by St. Joseph
For the float exhibiting excellence in Beauty and Dramatic Impact.
Twin Cities’ Award
Lake to Grapes by Bridgman
For the float exhibiting excellence with theoutstanding use, display and floral craftsmanship of Live Flowers and Blossoms.
Chairman’s Award
Agricultural Roots of Stevensville by Stevensville
For the float exhibiting excellence in creativity and impressive use of Animation and Movement, both Live and Mechanical.
Parade Committee’s Award
Cultivating Healthy Athletes by Power in Motion
For the float exhibiting excellence in the presentation and use of Color and Color Harmony.
King’s Award – Tow Unit
Agriculture by Eau Claire/Sodus
For the tow unit exhibiting excellence in the presentation and use of color and color harmony.
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