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Colorado County Fair Parade

47th Annual Colorado County Fair and Rodeo

Photos by Citizen | Allison Drinnon
10/07/2025 06:00 AM

Colorado County Fair Parade — Fair Queen Micah Ehlert (top row), Junior Membership Queen Khloe Woolard (second row, left), Membership Queen Natalia Ramirez, Junior Queen Rinley Nelson (third row, left), Junior Miss Vivienne May, Little Mister D’troit Freison (bottom row, left) Little Miss Bristol Kotrla of Colorado County Royal Court wave to the crowd during the Colorado County Fair Parade, Saturday, Sept. 13, in Columbus. The float placed best overall in the parade.

Parade Awards

BEST OVERALL

Colorado County Fair Royal Court

BEST THEMED

John Everett Chapter DAR #6049

FLOAT

First Place: Miss Shiner Royal Court

Second Place: Columbus Junior High Pep Squad

Third Place: Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 1127

MARCHING

First Place: Rice High School Marching Band

Second Place: Cardinal Marching Band

Third Place: Belles Dance Team

EDUCATIONAL

First Place: Eagle Lake Primary School

Second Place: Sheridan Elementary School

Third Place: St. Anthony’s School Cheerleaders

SERVICE ORGANIZATION

First Place: Colorado County Habitat for Humanity

Second Place: Sheridan Volunteer Fire Department

Third Place: Youth and Family Services

COMMERCIAL

First Place: Toepperwein Air Conditioning and Portable Refrigeration

Second Place: Delgado’s Wrecker Service

Third Place: TruCare Living Center

ANTIQUE VEHICLE

First Place: Chappell Antique Tractors

Second Place: Rocky Hill Garden

Third Place: Highway 71 Ranch

Parade Photo Gallery

Charles Barrett with the Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 1127 points towards the crowd during the Colorado County Fair Parade, Saturday, Sept. 13, in Columbus. The float placed third for best float.

Source: Citizen | Allison Drinnon

Camron Labay, an eleventh-grade trombone player, performs as part of the Rice High School Marching Band during the Colorado County Fair Parade, Saturday, Sept. 13, in Columbus. Rice placed first for marching groups.

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Elissa Perez (left ), Wesley Motal, Julie Center, Cherrie McCain, Patricia Neely, Margaret Kelly and Michael Canaris from Eagle Lake Primary School celebrate placing first in the educational category during the Colorado County Fair Parade, Saturday, Sept. 13, in Columbus.

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Judy Zachmeyer, Connie Dittrich and Chanea Grisham with the John Everett Chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution fan themselves during the Colorado County Fair Parade, Saturday, Sept. 13, in Columbus.

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Miss Shiner Sally, Miss Shiner Ambassador Gracie, Young Miss Shiner Baylee, Little Miss Shiner Amery and Little Mister Shiner Legend of the Miss Shiner Royal Court wave to the crowd during the Colorado County Fair, Saturday, Sept. 13, in Columbus. The float placed first for best float.

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Kids riding a vintage fire engine with the Columbus Volunteer Fire Department toss candy out to the crowd during the Colorado County Fair, Saturday, Sept. 13, in Columbus.

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Franklin Hudec rides an antique John Deere tractor with the Rocky Hill Garden group during the Colorado County Fair, Saturday, Sept. 13, in Columbus. Rocky Hill Garden placed second in the antique vehicle category.

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Morgan Chappell and his granddaughter Harley Foster-Chappell ride on a FFA-restored 1955 Case 400 Rice Tractor during the Colorado County Fair, Saturday, Sept. 13, in Columbus. Chappell Antique Tractors placed first in the antique vehcile category.

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Columbus Youth Sports football players Evan Garcia, Bernardo Gonzales and Atlas Gesch laugh while riding on a float during the Colorado County Fair, Saturday, Sept. 13, in Columbus.

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Columbus Youth Sports cheerleaders Arianna Mendez, AllieKae Reed, Haley Busselman, Charolett Florestan, Mia Peña and Addison Miller cheer and wave to the crowd during the Colorado County Fair, Saturday, Sept. 13, in Columbus.

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Columbus Youth Sports cheerleaders Kaydence Wilson (left), Sophia Smith, Kassidy Stewart, Ariana Dwey and Dakota Willaims cheer while marching in the Colorado County Fair, Saturday, Sept. 13, in Columbus.

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Ashley Koenig drives a bright yellow Chevrolet while Maxwell Koenig waves to the crowd during the Colorado County Fair, Saturday, Sept. 13, in Columbus.

Source: Citizen | Allison Drinnon

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