Chamber announces winning parade entries

The Beat was honored for Best Live Performance.

From BOWLING GREEN CHAMBER OF COMMERCE

The Bowling Green Chamber of Commerce Parade Project Team and the Bowling Green Chamber of Commerce Foundation are excited to announce the winners of the 2021 Bowling Green Community Holiday Parade. The theme this year was “Elves on Main  and our esteemed panel of judges consisted of Francis Scruci –. Superintendent of BG City Schools, Kelli Kling-Director of Wood County Museum and Dusty Pendleton, Owner of Retro Detailing.

The Wood County District Public Library’s Lord of the Rings themed entry won ‘Most Unique’

The Parade boasted 74 units this year, with 47 of those units qualifying to be judged. The following floats were given awards:

‘Best of Show” went to Cousino Restoration

“Most Unique” goes to Wood County District Public Library

“Best Float Decoration/Construction” goes to National Tractor Pulling Championships

“Best Youth Organization” goes to BW Twirlers

“Best Live Performance” goes to The Beat Dance Company

National Tractor Pulling Association was honored for Best Float Decoration-Construction.

The following criteria was used to score the floats: Adherence to Theme: Elves on Main: Next Stop BG, Creativity in Decoration, Use of Music, Performance Quality, Wow Factor, Participant Engagement, and Costumes. 

The 2021 Annual Bowling Green Community Holiday Parade was presented by The City of Bowling Green, The Chamber of Commerce, Bowling Green State University, and Wood County Hospital.