Participants to receive awards for performance during Sunday’s parade

The 20^th annual Mystic Irish Parade stepped off to fantastic success as parade goers from near and far gathered to celebrate Irish heritage. Downtown Mystic was filled with the Irish tricolor and the sounds of bagpipes as hundreds of marchers gathered for another successful parade.

Led by Grand Marshal Judi Caracausa, the parade included the Fitch and Stonington High School bands, law enforcement, state and regional representatives, members of the armed services, numerous musical bands, acts and floats. mariners. Now that the festivities have concluded, it’s time to announce the winning participants of the 2025 Mystic Irish Parade. The winners are:

• Spirit of Mystic – Hugo A Simonelli III / VFW Post
• Spirit of the Green – Spirited Sole Irish Dance Academy
• Best Pipe Band – Gaelic Highland Pipe Band
• Best Float – Mystic Garden Club
• Parade Ambassador – Knights of Columbus – Father Murphy Council
• People’s Choice – Mystic Aquarium
• Best Marching Band – Stonington High School
• Best Musical Float – Crow & Cauldron
• Best Musical Unit – Jammin 107.7
• Most Unique – Academy Point Mystic
• Most Entertaining – Veritable Distilling
• Best Military Salute – City of New Haven Firefighters Emerald Society
• Best Color Guard – Cranston Police Honor Guard
• Best First Responders – Westerly Hand Tub #57 – Westerly Fire Department
• Appreciation Award – Police Pipes & Drums of Waterbury
• Ed Murphy Memorial Award – Duncklee Cooling & Heating / Waterford Country School
• Larry Gemma Memorial Award – Girls on the Run

“We had a great parade this year. The sun was shining, the crowds were energized, it really couldn’t have gone better,” said Vice President of the Mystic Irish Parade Foundation Neil Ryan. “I’m already looking forward to next year.”