- December 4, 2017
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Disney World’s Mickey and Minnie Mouse also participated in the festivities.
Community activist Theo Graham was named the Grand Marshal of the 2017 Winter Garden Christmas Parade.
Mr. and Ms. Claus brought up the rear in the hourlong Winter Garden Christmas parade held Saturday, Dec. 2.
Dillard Street Elementary School had a float depicting Santa’s toy workshop.
The West Orange High School Marching Band’s clarinet ensemble.
Students from Hope Charter School sing holiday songs for the judges.
Members of the East Winter Garden Neighborhood Alliance greet parade attendees and thow candy from its float.
The West Orange Chamber of Commerce float distributed sweets to parade attendees.
Young dancers from The Right Combination Dance Studio in Winter Garden performed hip-hop choreography to wow the judges.
Girl Scouts of Citrus sparked ‘awws’ from onlookers after singing a short Christmas carol.
Orange County Commissioner District 1 Betsy VanderLey throws candy to spectators.
Karate Students from Victory Martial Arts in Ocoee aimed to impress by displaying their fighting stances and quick moves.
Ocoee High School marching band members play sousaphones.
Orange County Mayor Teresa Jacobs rolls in perched on the back seat of a sleek black Mustang.
Members of the Golden Pond Community assisted-living center proudly showed their Christmas spirit.
Windermere Future Farmers of America brought chickens to the parade.
Resurrection Catholic Church displayed a nativity scene with lovely angels.
YMCA Adventure Guides wave hello to the parade’s judges.
District 44 State Representative Robert “Bobby” Olszewski with his wife, Allison.
Winter Garden Mayor John Rees and relatives greet the hundreds of parade attendees gathered on Plant Street.
Winter Garden Commissioner District 2 Bob Buchanan waves to onlookers.
Winter Garden Commissioner District 4 Colin Sharman readies his aim to chuck some candy to parade attendees.
Winter Garden Commissioner District 1 Lisa Bennett distributes candies to parade attendees.
Town of Oakland Commissioner Sal Ramos gleefully throws candy to parade participants.
Orange County School board member Christine Moore atop a black BMW.
The Winter Garden Christmas Parade held Saturday, Dec. 2, featured dozens of holiday-themed creative floats, singers and dancers who paraded down Dillard and Plant streets performing for the judges and throwing candy to the hundreds of attendees.
The judges selected these entries as the best in their categories:
Antique Vehicle:
First Place: Polka Dogz Pet Resort
Second Place: Kevin Creeden
Band/Performance:
First Place: Ocoee High School Band
Second Place: West Orange High School Band
Church/Fraternal Group:
First Place: Knights of Columbus
Second Place: American Legion Post 63
Commercial or Business:
First Place: Footworks Dance Studio
Second Place: Fuzzy Therapy Miniature Horses
Youth/Children’s Group:
First Place: Girl Scout Troop 4626 and 2355
Second Place: Voices of Hope Chorus
Grand Marshal’s Award:
Oakland Avenue Charter
Mayor’s Award:
YMCA Adventure Guides
Christmas Spirit Award:
Florida Hospital
