2026 State Fair Parade

Top State Fair Parade Entries Honored

Iowa's largest parade kicked off Iowa's largest summer celebration, the Iowa State Fair, Wednesday evening, August 12, 2026. Judges honored the top entrants with awards in multiple categories.

Complete results:

Bands category
Best Use of Fair Theme
1st - East High Marching Scarlets

Horses category
Best Use of Fair Theme
1st - Escaramuza Amazonas Del Bajio

Most Creative
1st - Escaramuza Quetzalli
2nd - Escaramuza Flor De Alcatraz

America 250
1st - 1976 Bicentennial Tribute

Performing category
1st - Banda Perla De Sur
2nd - Folklore Mexicano Stylo y Movimiento

Dance/Tumbling category
Most Creative
1st - True Dance
2nd - The Dance Avenue
3rd tie – DSM Metro Mix Dance Company
3rd tie – DMI Dance Force America 250
1st - MADE Dance Studio

General category
Best Use of Fair Theme
1st - Miss Sky Glider
2nd - El Bajio Boots

Most Creative
1st - Clog Busters
2nd tie - "Just Having Fun"
2nd tie - Iowa Honey Producers Association

American 250 
1st - "Just Having Fun"
2nd - Iowa Honey Producers Association
3rd – Daughters of the American Revolution

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The Iowa State Fair is one of the oldest and largest agricultural and industrial expositions in the country and the single largest event in the state. The Fair began over 170 years ago and is now considered one of the best events in the nation, attracting more than one million Fairgoers every year from all over the world. The Fairgrounds are located at East 30th and East University, just off the interstate and minutes from Downtown Des Moines. Fair Spirit, August 13-23, 2026. For more information, visit www.iowastatefair.org.