2027 Blossomtime Festival Grand Floral Parade
Saturday May 8, 2027, at 1:00 p.m. EST
The Grand Floral Parade is the Crown Jewel of the Blossomtime Festival and will be celebrating its 121st year in 2027. The Parade begins in St. Joseph and continues its way through the city, across the Bicentennial Bridge and into Benton Harbor. St. Joseph and Benton Harbor have been the host cities since the Parade’s inception in 1923.
The Grand Floral Parade features over 120 units including bands, floats, clowns, costumed characters, antique cars and tractors, unicycle teams, equestrian units and the famed Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Motorcycle Drill Team.
You are invited to visit Southwestern Michigan to observe the beautiful bounty and participate in the day’s activities. Come join Miss and Mr. Blossomtime 2027 and their Courts of Honor, and the lovely community Queens as they preside over the Grand Floral Parade.
Sponsored by Four Winds Casino Resort
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Click HERE for Parade Rules and Regulations and Parade Applications
2026 Grand Floral Parade Award Winners
Sweepstakes Award
Watervliet
For outstanding float concept and artistic merit of: theme, creativity, color, animation, beauty, and floral display.
President’s Award
Hartford
For the 2nd Most Outstanding float concept and artistic merit of: Theme, Color, Animation, Beauty and Floral Display.
Board of Director’s Award
Bridgman
For the 3rd Most Outstanding float concept and artistic merit of: Theme, Color, Animation, Beauty and Floral Display
Mayor’s Award
Niles
For the float exhibiting excellence in presenting the Festival theme.
Queen’s Award
St. Joseph
For the float exhibiting excellence in Beauty and Dramatic Impact.
Twin Cities Award
Coloma
For the float exhibiting excellence with theoutstanding use, display and floral craftsmanship of Live Flowers and Blossoms.
Chairman’s Award
Edwardsburg
For the float exhibiting excellence in creativity and impressive use of Animation and Movement, both Live and Mechanical.
Parade Committee’s Award
Baroda
For the float exhibiting excellence in the presentation and use of Color and Color Harmony.
King’s Award – Tow Unit
Watervliet
For the tow unit exhibiting excellence in the presentation and use of color and color harmony.
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