2024 Parade Float Awards
Best of Parade
The Aldis & Pulliam Family
Best Use of Theme
Ideal Industries, Inc.
Wally Thurow Crowd Pleaser Award
Dimensions Dance Academy
Organization Awards
1st Place – Roper Romp, DeKalb, IL
2nd Place – Tails Humane Society
3rd Place – Habitat for Humanity of DeKalb County
Non-Commercial Awards
1st Place – Evangelical Lutheran Church of St. John
2nd Place – Caravia Family Light Show
3rd Place – Aurora Christian School – Sycamore
Commercial Awards
1st Place – Communities By Grainger
2nd Place – Sycamore Orthodontics and Pediatric Dentistry
3rd Place – Kunes Auto Group of Sycamore
2024 Band Awards
Junior Division (Middle Schools)
1st Place – Huntley/Clinton Rosette Middle School
2nd Place – Kaneland Harter Middle School
High School – Class 1
1st Place – West Aurora Blackhawk Band
2nd Place – Central High School Marching Rockets
High School – Class 2
1st Place – Plano HS Marching Band
2nd Place – Forreston HS Redbird Regiment
High School – Class 3
1st Place – Marching Cogs
2nd Place – Somonauk Marching Bobcats
Best Drum Major
Plano High School Marching Reapers
Best Percussion Unit
West Aurora Blackhawk Band
Best Auxiliary Units
West Aurora Blackhawk Band