Announcing our 2026 Syracuse St. Patrick’s Parade Band and Float Competition Awards winners!
Plus new this year, best police unit and best fire unit.
Float Competition:
Nancy Duffy Award (Best Not-For-Profit Float)
1st Place – Columbus Monument Corporation
2nd Place – Syracuse Polish Festival
3rd Place – Interreligious Food Consortium
Janet Higgins Award (Best Parish/School Float)
1st Place – St. Lucy’s Church
Grand Marshal’s Award (Best Business/Corporate Float)
1st Place – Eaton Crouse-Hinds
2nd Place – Smurfit Westrock
3rd Place – The Fright Nights
Band Competition:
Richard P. Walsh Award (Best Pipe Band)
1st Place– Syracuse Scottish Pipe Band
2ndPlace – Syracuse Kiltie Pipe Band
Jr. 1st Place – Capital District Youth Pipe Band
Stan Colella Award (Best High School Band)
1st Place – Baldwinsville Marching Band
2nd Place – Pride of SCSD Marching Band
Bill Harris Award (Best Non-High School Band)
1st Place – DownBeat Percussion
2nd Place – Homebound
3rd Place – 315CA$H
Jr. 1st Place – Syracuse Elks Pride Drumline
Float Competition:
Scoring is based on: Originality, Parade Theme, Design, Craftsmanship and Enthusiasm
“The Lt. Michael Hoosock and Off. Michael Jensen Award” presented by the Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 315.
1st Place – New York State Police
“The Volunteer Fire Department Award” presented by the ONONDAGA COUNTY VOLUNTEER FIREFIGHTER’S ASSOC.
1st Place – Cicero Fire Department