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Award Categories
Grand Prize
Trophy awarded for the best overall entry, commercial or non-commercial, selected following the parade. This entry must be of a patriotic nature.
Mayor's Award
Non-commercial entry which best depicts the parade theme, chosen before parade begins at the lineup area, between 8:00 – 8:45 a.m.. Winner will be placed behind Mayor’s car in the parade lineup.
Spirit Award
Presented to the entry which best personifies a spirit of dedication, ingenuity, originality, and enthusiasm, and brings the greatest pleasure to and response from the spectators. Awarded by a panel chosen by the Board of Directors.
Director's Award
General award for an outstanding entry in any category. Award winners will be selected by the Directors of the Arlington 4th of July Parade Association.
Ruthe Jackson Memorial Award
May be selected by all judges or any 2 judges in their category. Head Judge must approve. Entry is the most patriotically decorated red, white and blue.
2018 Parade Awards
Congratulations to Our 2018 Parade Winners!
Grand Prize
The Optimist Club of Arlington
Mayor's Award
Tarrant County Community College
Director's Award
Arlington Chamber of Commerce
Ruthe Jackson Memorial Award
The Welcome Table Christian Church
Spirit Award
Wheeling Elvi
Youth Float (1st)
The Optimist Club of Arlington
Youth Float (2nd)
Boy Scouts of America
Youth Float (3rd)
SPJST
Cheerleading (1st)
Juan Seguin High School
Cheerleading (2nd)
Lamar High School
Cheerleading (3rd)
Sam Houston School Cheer
Bicycle Groups (1st)
Slow Spokes DFW Cruisers
Small Business (1st)
MWF Building Smith
Small Business (2nd)
Arlington Today Magazine
Music Entry (1st)
Arlington High School Alumni Band
Novice Floats (1st)
Pirates of North Dallas
Novice Floats (2nd)
Vietnamese American Community of Tarrant County
Mounted Units (1st)
Horsin' Around
Mounted Units (2nd)
GM Riding Club
Unique Commercial (1st)
Babe's Chicken
Unique NON Commercial (1st)
Wheeling Elvi
Unique NON Commercial (2nd)
DFW Airport
Unique NON Commercial (3rd)
WRUNT
Drill Team (1st)
Martin High School
Drill Team (2nd)
Sam Houston High School
Drill Team (3rd)
Bowie High School
Commercial Floats (1st)
Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital
Commercial Floats (2nd)
Arlington Board of Realtors
Commercial Floats (3rd)
Texas Appliance & Builders Supply
Marching Units (1st)
Knights of Columbus
Marching Units (2nd)
Sikh Community DFW
Marching Units (3rd)
Zumba International
Marching Bands (1st)
Arlington High School Marching Band
Marching Bands (2nd)
Juan Seguin High School
Marching Bands (3rd)
Sam Houston High School
Classic Car Clubs (1st)
North Texas Mustangs
Classic Car Clubs (2nd)
North Texas Corvair
Classic Car Clubs (3rd)
Vintage Chevrolet
Antique Car Club (1st)
Todd Batiste
Antique Car - Individual (1st)
Jewell Family
Antique Car - Individual (2nd)
Perrine Family
Non-commercial Floats (1st)
Arlington Conservation Council
Non-commercial Floats (2nd)
Arlington Kiwanis Club
Non-commercial Floats (3rd)
Pickle Queens
Professionally Built Floats (1st)
State Fair of Texas
Professionally Built Floats (2nd)
Arlington Chamber of Commerce
Professionally Built Floats (3rd)
The Welcome Table Christian Church
Musical Entry Other Than Marching Band (1st)
Arlington High School Alumni Band