Los Alamos High School Marching Band wins first place in the 2023 County Fair & Rodeo Parade today on Central Avenue. ‘Their containment of the many instruments, flags and musicians was a feat to behold and they pulled out all the stops during their many songs along the route.’ Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos Stable Owner’s Association garners one of three Honerable Mentions awarded today in the 2023 County Fair & Rodeo Parade. Courtesy/Los Alamos MainStreet and Creative District
The Hill Stompers garners one of three Honerable Mentions awarded today in the 2023 County Fair & Rodeo Parade. Courtesy/Los Alamos MainStreet and Creative District
Lemonade Living garners one of three Honerable Mentions awarded today in the 2023 County Fair & Rodeo Parade. Courtesy/Los Alamos MainStreet and Creative District
Mainstreet & Creative District News:
Los Alamos celebrated the 2023 County Fair and Rodeo, with a parade of 25 floats today, under the theme of “Harnessing Chaos”. Much debate was had due to the response and effort floats took in responding to the theme. So this year the judges selected one overall winner and three honorable mentions.
First place was awarded to Los Alamos High School Marching Band. Their containment of the many instruments, flags, and musicians was a feat to behold and they pulled out all the stops during their many songs along the route.
Honorable Mentions were awarded to The Hill Stompers, Los Alamos Stable Owner’s Association and Lemonade Living.
This year’s judges were County Councilor Suzie Havemann, L.A. Bootery and Mesa Top Games and Toys owner Carolyn Cowan and Founder and CEO of UbiQD, Inc. Hunter McDaniel.
Cowan said, “A parade is inherently chaotic but it was good to see the theme carried from the music of the live bands through to the impressive long horns and all the crowd pleasers in between.”
Councilor Havemann said, “We judges were impressed by the high school marching band, the largest group… they definitely set a celebratory tone for the rest of the parade!” Havemann also wanted to give, “an enthusiastic shout-out to the high energy (and chaotic!) Shriners, they are such a crowd pleaser, I can’t imagine a parade without them!”
Los Alamos MainStreet and Creative District sincerely thank the judges as well as sponsors Enterprise Bank & Trust and Los Alamos County and all who participated in this year’s Fair and Rodeo Parade.
Los Alamos MainStreet is a program of Los Alamos Commerce & Development Corporation (LACDC); a private, not-for-profit economic and community development organization serving the Los Alamos area since 1983. LACDC serves as the umbrella organization for the Los Alamos Chamber of Commerce, Los Alamos MainStreet, the Creative District, Discover Los Alamos, projectY Co-Work Los Alamos and the Los Alamos Research Park.
2023 Los Alamos County Fair and Rodeo Grand Marshal Kurt Steinhaus. Photo by Jacquelyn Connolly
Scene of first place winner Los Alamos High School Marching Band. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
Scene of first place winner Los Alamos High School Marching Band. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
Scene from the the 2023 County Fair & Rodeo Parade today on Central Avenue. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
Los Alamos County’s first Rodeo Queen Barbara Hillhouse Wilson 1956. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
This year’s Royalty Court is Queen Aspen Jaramillo, Jr., Queen Shea Archuleta and Princess Jewel Jaramillo. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
2023 Rodeo Queen Aspen Jaramillo, Jr. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
2023 Rodeo Princess Jewel Jaramillo. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
Scene from the the 2023 County Fair & Rodeo Parade today on Central Avenue. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
Scene from the the 2023 County Fair & Rodeo Parade today on Central Avenue. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
Scene from the the 2023 County Fair & Rodeo Parade today on Central Avenue. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
Scene from the the 2023 County Fair & Rodeo Parade today on Central Avenue. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
Scene from the the 2023 County Fair & Rodeo Parade today on Central Avenue. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
Scene from the the 2023 County Fair & Rodeo Parade today on Central Avenue. Photo by Nate Limback/ladailypost.com
This year’s parade judges from left, Founder and CEO of UbiQD, Inc. Hunter McDaniel, County Councilor Suzie Havemann and L.A. Bootery and Mesa Top Games and Toys owner Carolyn Cowan. Courtesy/Los Alamos MainStreet and Creative District