2026 Parade Winners & Judges

A huge CONGRATULATIONS to this year’s winners and runners-up! Our judges had the difficult job of choosing among so many incredible participants they added two special awards of their own!

Best Use of Theme: Picture Perfect Parade

Winner: Fraser Woods Montessori School

Runner-Up: Newtown Centre of Classical Ballet & Voice

Most Patriotic

Winner: American Legion Post 202

Runner-Up: Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 308

Best Fire Department

Winner: Newtown Hook & Ladder Volunteer Fire Company

Runner-Up: Botsford Fire Rescue

Best Overall Float

Winner: New Heights Baptist Church

Runner-Up: St. Rose of Lima School & Church

Judges’ Special Recognition Awards

TOP DOG

Newtown-Strong Therapy Dogs

BEST TRACTOR

1959 John Deere

2026 Parade Judges

We want to thank our 2026 parade judges for their time and support of the Newtown Labor Day Parade.

Parade Judges:

  • Diane Glass

  • Jenny Hubbard

  • Diane Sarna

  • Gary Lindemann

  • Ross Mannuzza