Parade entries will be judged at the Whitta Construction Judges’ Square by an expert and celebrity panel. The parade will also be live-streamed from this location and can be viewed on the UF YouTube Channel.
loanDepot Best of Show Trophy
The highest honor of the Cops & Kids Findlay Halloween Parade! Awarded to the entry that rises above the rest with exceptional creativity, craftsmanship, entertainment, and overall wow factor. This award celebrates the very best of American ingenuity, imagination, and community spirit.
Millstream Area Credit Union Flag City USA Trophy
This award celebrates hometown pride. Whether through local traditions, community partnerships, or showcasing everything that makes Findlay and Hancock County extraordinary, this honor recognizes the entry that reminds us why there's no place like home.
Marathon Pipeline John Hancock Trophy
Named for one of America's most recognizable signatures, this award honors the entrant that leaves an unforgettable impression. Bold, memorable, and impossible to ignore, this is the parade entry everyone will still be talking about long after the last piece of candy has been picked up.
Romick Wealth Concepts Spirit of Halloween Trophy
From pumpkins and ghosts to witches and wonder, this award recognizes the entry that best captures the magic, mystery, and excitement of Halloween while creating unforgettable memories for families throughout our community.
The Bakers’ Cafe Most Original Entry Trophy
Some entries follow the crowd. Others blaze their own trail. This award celebrates the most imaginative, innovative, and delightfully unexpected entry, embodying the creativity and pioneering spirit that have defined America for 250 years.
LaRiche Chevrolet Cadillac Scariest Entry Trophy
Did it make you jump? Did it make you look twice? This award honors the entry that delivers the biggest thrills, chills, and goosebumps while keeping the fun family friendly.
National Lime & Stone Funniest Entry Trophy
Laughter brings people together. This award celebrates the entrant that keeps the crowd smiling with clever costumes, hilarious characters, witty themes, and unforgettable moments of Halloween fun.
Whitta Construction Foundation Favorite Trophy
Selected by representatives of the Fort Findlay FOP Lodge #20 Foundation, this award recognizes the entry that best reflects our mission of building positive relationships between youth, law enforcement, and the community through creativity, kindness, and celebration.
McLane Kid's Choice Trophy
Nobody knows Halloween better than kids! Selected by youth judges, this award goes to the parade entry that captures the imagination, excitement, and pure joy of our youngest parade-goers.
Great Lakes Toyota Subaru Best Representation of Theme Trophy
Each year the parade features a unique theme. This award recognizes the entrant that embraces that theme with outstanding creativity, enthusiasm, and attention to detail. In 2026, we're proudly celebrating America 250, honoring our nation's 250th birthday with patriotic spirit, hometown pride, and a look toward the future. This year's winner will also serve as next year's Grand Marshal!
State Bank Best Band Trophy
From thunderous drumlines to soaring brass and precision marching, this award recognizes the band that delivers an unforgettable performance while embodying the tradition, excellence, and pageantry that have long been part of America's hometown celebrations.
Britt Knippen Community Spirit Trophy
Great communities are built by neighbors helping neighbors. This award honors the organization, business, school, or group that best exemplifies volunteerism, generosity, teamwork, and the enduring American tradition of serving others.
Hancock Hotel & Mancy's Sweetest Treat Trophy
Not every Halloween memory comes from a scare. This award recognizes the entry that leaves everyone smiling with heartwarming charm, colorful creativity, whimsical fun, and the kind of family-friendly magic that becomes a treasured childhood memory.
McGuire & Sons Trucking People's Choice Trophy
The judges have their favorites, but this one belongs to the community! Following the parade, the public is invited to vote for their favorite entry on Facebook. The winner earns bragging rights as the community's favorite and takes home the coveted People's Choice Award.
The following awards have been presented at the Halloween Parade.
People's Choice Trophy
2025- Blanchard Valley Center
2024- Blanchard Valley Center
2023- Blanchard Valley Center
2022- Blanchard Valley Center
2021 - Darnell's Christmas Trees
Best of Show Trophy
2025- Blanchard Valley Center
2024- Blanchard Valley Center
2023- Blanchard Valley Center
2022- S&S Landscaping
2021 - Blanchard Valley Center
2019 - Blanchard Valley Center
2018 - Blanchard Valley Center
2017 - Blanchard Valley Center
2016 - Ki Haku Dojo
2015 - Millstream Career Center
2014 - Studio M
2013 - First Federal Bank
Flag City USA Trophy
2025- LaRiche Chevrolet-Cadillac
2024- VCA Animal Hospital
2023- Pack Rats Pawn Shop
2022- West Ohio Food Bank
2021 - Cops & Kids Grand Marshal Float
2019 – COR Services
2018 - Keeping Kids Safe
2017 - TH Plastics, Inc.
2016 - Gateway Church
2015 - One Energy
2014 - Cooper Tire
John Hancock Trophy
2025- Texstone Industries
2024- Texstone Industries
2023- VCA Findlay Animal Hospital
2022- Blanchard Valley Center
2021 - Millstream Credit Union
2019 - Lowe’s
2018 - Becky's School of Dance
2017 - Findlay-Hancock County Public Library Bookmobile
2016 - Citizens Committee for Mental Health & Substance Abuse Services
2015 - Garner Trucking
2014 - University of Findlay PA Program
Spirit of Halloween Trophy
2025- The Greek Garden
2024- VFW Post 5645
2023- VFW Post 5645
2022- VFW Post 5645
2021 - S&S Landscaping & Tree Services
2019 – S&S Landscaping & Tree Services
2018 - Findlay Youth Cheer
2017 - COR Services
2016 - COR Services
2015 - Physicians Assistant Student Society UF Chapter
2014 - Epic Youth, First Lutheran Church
Most Original Trophy
2025- Flag City Towing & Recovery
2024- Ball Corporation
2023- Texstone Industries
2022- Ki Haku Dojo
2021 - Silver Blades
2019 - Keeping Kids Safe, Inc.
2018 - COR Services
2017 - S&S Landscaping and Tree Service
2016 - McComb Family Dental
2015 - Ki Haku Dojo
2014 - The National Lime and Stone Company
Scariest Trophy
2025- S & S Landscaping & Tree Services
2024- S & S Landscaping & Tree Services
2023- Findlay Brewing Company
2022- Flag City Brokers Metal Recycling
2021 - Haunted Hydro
2019 - Cub Scout Pack 308
2018 - Lowe’s
2017 - Haunted Ghost Town
2016 - Haunted Ghost Town
2015 - Purgatory
Funniest Award
2025- Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Koehler Realty
2024- Stuff to Do Travels
2023- Ki Haku Dojo Karate School
2022- Reineke Ford Lincoln
2021 - First National Bank
2019 - McLane Company
2018 - McLane Company
2017 - The National Lime and Stone Company
2016 - Findlay-Hancock County Public Library
2015 - Flag City Auto Service
2014 - Charles & Sue Williams
Foundation Favorite Trophy
2025- Patterson’s Ponies
2024- Findlay Family YMCA
2023- LaRiche Chevrolet Cadillac
Kid's Choice Trophy
2025- Studio M Salon & Spa
2024- Hancock Hotel
2023- Hancock Hotel
Our 2025 Winners
NEW IN 2026
State Bank Best Band Trophy
Britt Knippen's Community Spirit Trophy
Hancock Hotel & Mancy's Sweetest Treat Trophy