Who are the 2024 New Mexico State Fair Parade winners?

While there are many things to look forward to when the New Mexico State Fair is in town, many look to the parade as the first event for fair fun. Tens of thousands of people gathered along Central Ave. early morning on Saturday, Sept. 7, eager to see 110 colorful floats drive down the streets of Albuquerque.

A panel of judges evaluate floats and their designs. First, second and third place were awarded in all classes based on originality, use of color, use of music, use of theme and overall appearance. Here are the winners of each float category.

1. Riding
   1. Adult Riding Individuals/Groups = 1^st Place – First Impression Rodeo Club, 2^nd Place – Charros Del Valle, 3^rd Place – Valencia Country Sheriff’s Posse
   2. Youth Riding Individuals/Groups – N/A
   3. Horse & Buggy – N/A

2. School Bands
   1. High School Marching Band = 1^st Place – Robertson High School Red Wave Pride Marching Band
   2. Other School Marching Band = 1^st Place – UNM Band

3. Drill Teams = 1^st Place – Dancing Divas, 2^nd Place – Hot Live and Otherwise Dance Team

4. Cheerleaders = 1^st Pace – Albuquerque School of Excellence
5. JROTC = 1^st Place – Albuquerque High School, 2^nd Place – Belen High School Senior Naval Science
6. Non-School Marching Groups = 1^st Place - New Mexico 4-H

7. Non-School Bands = N/a

8. Clowns
   1. Clowns-Individuals/Groups – N/a
   2. Clowns-Individual = N/a

9. Vehicles
   1. Single and Group Entry Antique (Cars 40 years & older) = 1^st Place – New Mexico Shriners, 2^nd Place – 79’s Truck Club, 3^rd Place – 1963 Thunderbird Convertible
   2. Single and Group Entry Classic (Cars 26 to 39 years old) = N/a
   3. Original/Modified Vehicles (Cars under 25 years old) = 1^st Place – A Better u Beauty Barber Academy, 2^nd Place – International Protective Services, 3^rd Place – Estancia Fire Truck
   4. Low Riders = 1^st Place – The Bedrock Truck & Car Club, 2^nd Place – Majestics Car Club, 3rd Place – Down Low Car Club
   5. Motorcycles & Motorcycle clubs = N/a
   6. Bicycles & Bicycle Clubs = N/a
   7. Military Vehicle = 1^st Place – Coldwell Banker, 2^nd Place – Roadrunner Convoy MVPA, 3^rd Place – Clay Pryor for New Mexico
   8. Tractors = 1^st Place – South Valley Heritage Tractor
   9. Floats = 1^st Place – Children Cancer Fund of NM, 2^nd Place – The Bus of Hope, 3^rd Place – USSVI-Bullhead Base Submarine Veterans

10. Queens & Royalty
    1. 18 and older = 1^st Place - Fiesta De Taos, 2^nd Place - NM State Queen
    2. 17 and younger = 1^st Place - NM Cinderella Pageant

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