2026 Winners:

Volunteer of the Year

Ryan Maxwell of the Dad’s Night Band

50/50 Winner

Ticket #00048 - Liz H. of Ridgewood

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Float Competition

Best Overall Float - Hawes School

Most Entertaining/Original Float - Somerville School

Best Portrayal of Parade Theme - Yankee Doodle Dandies

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Music Groups

Best Marching Musical Group- 1st Place

63rd Army Band

Best Marching Musical Group- 2nd Place

Ridgewood High School Band

Best Musical Group on a Float- 1st Place

Dad’s Night Band

Best Musical Group on a Float- 2nd Place

Half a Deck

Best Visual Effects

Ridgewood High School Marching Band

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Marching Groups

Best Honor Guard - 1st Place

Ridgewood Police Department

Best Honor Guard - 2nd Place

63rd Army Band

Best Marching Group - 1st Place

Heard’s Brigade

Best Marching Group - 2nd Place

Ridgewood Chinese American Association

Most Patriotic Marching Group

The American Legion Post 53