2023 NM State Fair Parade

The New Mexico State Fair Parade, long established as the biggest parade in the state, marshaled and assisted by the Bernalillo County Sheriff’s Posse is open to participation by anyone!

The parade will begin Saturday, September 9th at 8:30am at around Louisiana and Central, and will head west to Girard.

If you have any questions concerning entries please call us at (505) 222-9700

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Due to a High Number of Applicants this Event is Now Closed!

2023 Parade Winners

1a. Queens and Royalty (18 and older)

1st - Bernalillo County Sheriff's Posse Queen

2nd - Fiesta de Taos

3rd - Zuni Royalty

1b. Queens and Royalty (17 and younger)

1st - Santo Domingo School Royalty

2nd - Little Miss Indian/Madison Sheraton

3rd - NM Cinderella Scholarship Pageant

2. Riding
1st - Tres Portillos
2nd - Charro Team
3rd - Valencia County Sheriff's Posse

3. School Bands

1st - Robertson High School Band

4. Non-School Bands

1st - NM Shriners

5. Non-School Marching Groups

1st - Danza Senor San Jose

2nd - Kennedy 2024

6. Drill Teams

1st - Rise Up Dance

2nd - Dancing Stars

3rd - Dancing Divas

7. Cheerleaders

1st - Albuquerque High School

2nd - Kit Carson Elementary

8. JROTC

1st - Albuquerque HS JROTC

Vehicles Class 10a

1st - 1963 Ford Thunderbird Roadster

2nd - ABQ Ride Antique Bus

3rd - 79 Truck Club NM

Vehicles Class 10b Classic

1st - NM Shriners

Vehicles Class 10d Lowriders

1st - APD Low Rider Club

2nd - Banzia Cruisers

3rd - True Homiez

Vehicles Class 10e Motorcycles

1st - NM State Police Motor Unit

Vehicles Class 10g Military Vehicles

1st - NM Roadrunner Convoy

2nd - US Coast Guard Recruiting

Vehicles Class 10h Tractors

1st - South Valley Heritage Tractors

2nd - Crane Service Inc.

Vehicles Class 10i Floats

1st - Baila! Baila! Dance Academy 35th Anniversary

2nd - EH Modeling Academy

3rd - Ballet Folklorico Fiesta Mexicana

Theme Award: Down Low Car Club

Judges Award: Color Guard

Fantasy Award: Baila Baila!

Grand Marshal Award: Kenny Thomas and John Cordova

Governors Award: State Police