There were 76 parade entries. The parade theme was “Memories of the Past.” The Grand Marshal was a nod to the past honoring the Grand Marshals of all the past parades, led by Jim Monahan.
The winners are:
Color Guard: Oxnard High School Air Force Junior ROTC
Bands
High School Band: (Tie) Marching Swarm of Oxnard High School, Buena High School Marching Band
Junior High School Band: Ocean View Jr. High Seahawk Marching Band
Adult Band: Pacific Coast Highlanders Pipe Band
Families: The McGrath Family
Equestrian: El Brilliante II & My Good Silver (2 single horses)
Clubs and Organizations:
Adult: Ventura Hot Rodders
Youth: Thousand Oaks High School Cheer and Stunt Team
Non-Profit: Totally Local VC
Vehicles:
Antique: Ventura County Model “A” Ford Club
Special Interest: Ventura County Corvette Club
Commercial:
Rabobank
Media: (tie)
Cumulus Media, Gold Coast Broadcasting
Novelty: Surf Rodeo
Walking Entries: Billy Clower Dance Studio
Most Irish: Claddagh School of Irish Dance
Environmental Green Theme: Servpro Ventura
Restaurants and Pubs: O’Leary’s Tavern
Government Agencies: Ventura City Firefighters
Mayor’s Trophy: Surf Rodeo
Best in Parade (Arnold Hubbard Perpetual Trophy): O’Leary’s Tavern
Judges for the parade were Roger Rice, Ventura Unified School District; Robyn Daniels, Rabobank; Celina Zacarias, California State University Channel Islands; James Lockwood, Ventura County Fairgrounds and Connie Stahl, Elk’s Lodge #1430.
