Takoma Park Independence Day
2025 Parade Prizes & Winners
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Performing Arts - Includes bands, vocals, dancing, acrobatics, theater, marching units
First Prize ($300): The Morning Few Band
Second Prize ($200): Washington Adventist University
Third Prize ($100): The Mark H Rooney Taiko School
Jeffrey Silverstone Memorial Uncle Sam Award - for costumed entries
First Prize ($200): Dance Against DOGE
Second Prize ($100): Inter-Galactic Peace and Disco-Disclosure
Youth Groups
First Prize ($100): West Hillandale Hammerheads Swim Team
Second Prize ($100): TPES/PBES Rainbow Club
Roscoe Award (Animal Groups)
First Prize ($200): Greenbelt Dog Training Marching Drill Team
Wacky Tacky Takoma Award
First Prize ($200): No Thrones/ No Kings
Parade Theme - representing “Takoma Park: United We Stand”
First Prize ($200): Free DC
Second Prize ($100): Maple Community Association
TPIDC Memorial Award - in honor of Belle Ziegler, Ernie Weisman, Ed Hutmire, June Aloi, Kay Daniels-Cohen, and Chief James “Jimmy” Jarboe
First Prize ($200: Washington Revels
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Prizes will not be awarded where, in the opinion of the judges, they are not merited.