2023 Grabill Country Fair Parade
Our parade this year will be held on Saturday, September 9th, at 10:00 AM
The theme for this year’s fair is “Celebrating 50 Years of Small-Town Fun!”
This year there will be no judges, just a fun parade! Come show the town what you’re up to!
2021 Parade winners
Animal Entries
1st Place: 4-H Llama Lovers (#41)
2nd Place: Leo Paw Shop (#40)
3rd Place: Kathy Harmon (#38)
Floats
1st Place: CC Banks Productions (#35)
2nd Place: Harlan Christian School (#26)
3rd Place: Grabill Dairy Sweet (#11)
Marching Units
1st Place: Gymnastics in Motion (#19)
2nd Place: Scarlet Strutters (#14)
3rd Place: Hometown Hoopers (#22)
Best Commercial
1st Place: Parker’s Wrecker Service (#52)
2nd Place: Common Grounds Coffee Shop (#40)
Best Use of Theme
Jerry Sauder (#50)
Judges’ Favorite
Fort Wayne Corvette Club (#24)
Honorable Mention
Pooper Scooper (#43)
Yoder Family (#55)
Roger’s Favorite Commercial Entry
Parker’s Wrecker Service (#52)
2019 Parade winners
Animal Entries
1st Place: 4-H Llama Lovers (#17)
2nd Place: 3 Rivers Trail Riders (#12)
3rd Place: Jackie Byerly (#13)
Floats
1st Place: Windsong Pictures (#28)
2nd Place: Grabill Hardware (#66)
3rd Place: Christ Child Festival (#38)
Marching Units
1st Place: Hometown Hoopers (#45)
2nd Place: C.C. Banks Productions (#26)
3rd Place: Gymnastics in Motion (#47)
Best Commercial
1st Place: Grabill Save-a-Lot (#64)
2nd Place: Parker’s Wrecker Service (#40)
Best Use of Theme
Grabill Country Sales (#63)
Judges’ Favorite
Grabill Country Sales (#63)
Roger’s Favorite
Grandpa’s Old Yeller (restored 1950’s Mack semi truck) (#32)
Honorable Mention
Grabill Branch of Allen County Public Library (#50)
Marbaugh Family Farm (#51)
Roger’s Favorite Commercial Entry
C.C. Banks Productions (#47)
2018 Parade winners
Animal Entries
1st Place: Allen County Llama Lovers (#22)
2nd Place: Graber Harness and Saddle (#24)
3rd Place: Freedom Trail Riders (#14)
Floats
1st Place: Christ Child Festival of Ft Wayne (#40)
2nd Place: Carlan Graber’s Old Tractor Group (#20)
3rd Place: Kyle Gerber Old Bubble Truck (#25)
Marching Units
1st Place: CC Banks Productions (#68)
2nd Place: Powerhoops (#41)
3rd Place: Starz Dance Academy (#28)
Best Commercial
1st Place: Grabill Family Dentistry (#30)
2nd Place: Grabill Hardware (#42)
Roger’s Favorite Commercial Entry
First Merchant Bank (#10)
Judges’ Favorite
Ft Wayne Jeep Wranglers (#36)
Best Use of Theme
Grabill Country Sales (#33)
Roger’s Favorite
Grabill Country Sales (#33)
Honorable Mention
First Merchant Bank (#10)
Harlan Christian School (#32)
2017 Parade winners
Animal Entries
1st Place: Kathi Harmon (#12)
2nd Place: Graber’s Exotic Animals (#11)
3rd Place: Allen County Llama Lovers (#10)
Floats
1st Place: A Lily’s Dew Drop (#41)
2nd Place: Save-a-Lot (#20)
3rd Place: Leo United Methodist Preschool (#39)
Marching Units
1st Place: Lindsay’s Twirlers (#24)
2nd Place: Grabill Family Dentistry (#19)
3rd Place: Gymnastics in Motion (#37)
Best Commercial
1st Place: Parker Services (#35)
2nd Place: New Haven Parks & Rec (#50)
Roger’s Favorite Commercial
Grabill Family Dentistry (#19)
Judges’ Favorite
Veterans for Earned Healthcare (#49)
Best Use of Theme
Save-a-Lot (#20)
Roger’s Favorite
Windsong Pictures (#60)
Honorable Mention
Pooper Scooper (#13)
Old Fort VW Club (#58)