London Bridge Days Parade Features More Than 80 Entries

McCulloch Boulevard was lined with hundreds of people Saturday morning as the 47th Annual London Bridge Days Parade stepped off.

More than 80 entries made their way through the downtown district celebrating the relocation of the London Bridge to Lake Havasu City. This year’s theme was “Celebrate the Lake.”

The first parade on Oct. 10, 1971 was a part of bridge dedication ceremonies and the tradition has stood the test of time as one of the longest running local events surrounding that inaugural celebration.

Here is a list of the winners as well as a photo gallery of the parade:

Sweepstakes:
Gems Assisted Living

Commercial Floats:1st Place: Lake View Terrace Memory Care
2nd Place: El Paraiso Family Mexican Restaurant
3rd Place: Anglers United – LHC Chapter

Non-Commercial Floats: 1st Place: Pet Partners of Lake Havasu City
2nd Place: London Bridge Renaissance Faire
3rd Place: Love on a Leash Pet Therapy

Youth Floats:
1st Place: Lake Havasu City Parks & Recreation
2nd Place: Lake Havasu Sea Scouts
3rd Place: Our Lady of the Lake Catholic School

Decorated Vehicles:
1st Place: Milemarkers
2nd Place: Lake Havasu Golf Club
3rd Place: St Vincent de Paul Society

Color Guard & Drill Team:
1st Place: Universal Sonics Gymnastics and All Star Cheer
2nd Place: Havasu Elite Smoketree Baton Club
3rd Place: Flips for Fun Gymnastics
Equestrian: Havasu Equestrian Center