AWARDS

Judging

Entries that want to be judged need to be in place at OSRAM no later than 3:30pm. Your entry should arrive no later than 3:00pm to guarantee that you will be in place before judging begins.
Judging begins at approximately 3:45pm. The Parade Committee can not guarantee judging if your entry arrives later than 3:30pm.

Good Luck!

2024 Parade Winners

Best Overall Entry         Exeter Jr. Baseball & Softball League             
Best New Entry              Epic Pursuit Jeep Group
Holly Jolly Award            Great Bay Charter School             
Best Theme Entry          St. Michael Parish &
                                          St. Mary Church            
Best Business Entry       WG Construction             
Best Youth Entry            Seacoast School of Technology – FFA    
Best Use of Lights          Claudio Arsenio’s vehicle     

Harry B. Thayer Fire Truck Awards
Oldest Truck – Newfields
Farthest Traveled – West Newbury, MA
Newest Truck – Plaistow (2024)       

 

2023 Parade Winners 

Best Use of Lights         Santa’s Float and New England Truck Center
Best Overall Entry          Exeter Jr. Baseball & Softball League             
Best New Entry               Jeep Girl Mafia            
Holly Jolly Award            The Community Children’s Fund             
Best Theme Entry          Great Bay Charter School             
Best Business Entry       Timothy Head Clothing Studios             
Best Youth Entry             Seacoast School of Technology – FFA                    

2022 Parade Winners

Best Overall Entry                      Great Bay Charter School
Best New Entry                          Explore & Discover Home Child Care
Holly Jolly Award                        UNH Winterguard
Best Theme Entry                      Seacoast School of Technology – FFA
Best Business Entry                   First Student
Best Youth Entry                         DARE – Exeter Police

Key to the North Pole              The Dutile Family of Exeter

Harry B. Thayer Fire Truck Awards
Oldest Truck – Newfields, NH – Engine 1
Farthest Traveled – West Newbury, MA – Rescue 20
Newest Truck – Stratham – Tanker 8

 

2021 Parade Winners

Best Overall Entry                       Seacoast School of Technology – FFA
Best New Entry                           Epping High School Band
Holly Jolly Award                        Wicked Jeeps of NH
Best Theme Entry                        Community Childrens’ Fund
Best Business Entry                    Tommy’s Handyman Services
Best Youth Entry                         Exeter Junior Baseball & Softball League

Harry B. Thayer Fire Truck Awards
Oldest Truck – North Hampton
Farthest Traveled – West Newbury, MA
Newest Truck – Hampton Falls

2020 – Drive-Thru COVID Parade – no awards

2019 Parade Winners

Best Overall Entry                       Seacoast School of Technology– FFA
Best New Entry                           Gerry’s & Lexie’s
Holly Jolly Award                        Wicked Jeeps of NH
Best Theme Entry                        Community Childrens’ Fund
Best Business Entry                    Riverwoods
Best Youth Entry                         Explore & Discover Home Child Care

Parade Committee Award         Mark Ericson

Harry B. Thayer Fire Truck Awards
Oldest Truck – East Kingston
Farthest Traveled – West Newbury, MA
Newest Truck – Exeter

    

2018 Parade Winners

Best Overall Entry                       Seacoast School of Technology – FFA
Best New Entry                           Fimbel Corporation
Holly Jolly Award                         First Student
Best Theme Entry                        Chamber Childrens’ Fund
Best Business Entry                    All Creature’s Mobile Veterinary
Best Youth Entry                         Girl Scout Troop 59300

Parade Committee Award         The Bernier Family (Sharon, Bill & Rebecca)

Harry B. Thayer Fire Truck Awards
Oldest Truck – North Hampton (1984)
Farthest Traveled – West Newbury, MA
Newest Truck – East Kingston (2017)

 

2017 Parade Winners

Best Overall Entry                       Chamber Children’s Fund
Best New Entry                           The Home Brew
Holly Jolly Award                        Kiwanis Club
Best Theme Entry                       Seacoast School of Technology – FFA
Best Business Entry                    Northeast Lantern
Best Youth Entry                         GBEC

Parade Committee Award        Beth Dupell

Honorable Mentions to Newfields SnoRiders, Karate International, All Creatures Mobile Vet, Stratham & Exeter Softball

2016 Parade Winners

Best Overall Entry                       Chamber Children’s Fund
Best New Entry                           Haunted Overload
Holly Jolly Award                        Karate International
Best Theme Entry                        Seacoast School of Technology – FFA
Best Business Entry                    Northeast Lantern
Best Youth Entry                         Extreme Air of New Hampshire

 

2015 Parade Winners

Best Overall Entry                       Seacoast School of Technology– FFA
Best New Entry                           Riverwoods
Holly Jolly Award                        Children’s Chamber Fund
Best Jr./Sr. Award                      Exeter Area Kiwanis Club
Best Business Entry                    Fairfield Inn
Best Youth Entry                         Seacoast Women’s Hockey

Parade Committee Award         Karate International

Honorable Mentions to Timothy Head Photography, Prehistorix, Girl Scout Troop 10143, UNH Winter Guard

 

2014 Parade Winners

Best Overall Entry                       Seacoast School of Technology– FFA
Best New Entry                           The Pet Pantry
Holly Jolly Award                        Northeast Lantern
Best Jr./Sr. Award                      Stepping Out Dance Academy
Best Business Entry                    Little Critters
Best Youth Entry                         Girl Scout Troop 22480

Parade Committee Award         Al’s Automotive

Honorable Mentions to Karate International and Granite Coast