The 73^rd annual Lansdale Mardi Gras Parade graced Main Street on Saturday, ushering Santa Claus into town and kicking off the Christmas holiday season in the Borough.

More than 110 entries walked, marched, trumpeted, preached, danced, strutted, and waved from Mitchell Avenue to Memorial Park.

Synergy Dance Center, located on Stump Road in Montgomery Township, was the People’s Choice winner. Coordinated by Events Director Emily Lukens, of Lansdale, and Competition Director Elizabeth Cassano, the ballet to hip-hop (and everything in between) dance center was founded in 2013 by Michael and Susan Jaskelewicz, of Sellersville, Bucks County. Susan is a former Eagles cheerleader.

    

Elm Terrace took home two top honors: Mayor’s Choice and Best Walkers. Well Crafted Beer Co. won Best Presentation of the Parade Theme “Hollywood Holidays,” El Limon’s float won Best Presentation of Commercial Entry, and White’s Road Park Charlie & DL Enterprises’ float took home Best Presentation of Non-Commercial Entry.

Creative Edge Center for the Arts in North Wales won for Talent and Lansdale Council Vice President Meg Teoh won top Dignitary.

    

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Lansdale Mardi Gras Parade

A judging panel of area dignitaries, volunteers and business owners voted for their favorite floats and entries in the parade. Parade watchers and entrants were able to vote for People’s Choice at the start of the parade.

Awards will be available for pick-up, beginning Wednesday at Henning's Trains, 128 S. Line St., Lansdale, PA. Please reach out to Discover Lansdale if you'd rather have your award mailed.

Here are all the winners and runners-up:

DIGNITARIES

1st - Meg Teoh, vice president, Lansdale Borough Council

2nd - Little Miss Lansdale, Sophia Grebe

3rd - State Representative Steve Malagari

EMERGENCY SERVICES VEHICLES

1st - Fairmount Volunteer Fire Company (invited to carry Santa next year)

2nd - Center Square Fire Company

3rd - Towamencin Volunteer Fire Company

MARCHING BANDS

1st - North Penn Marching Knights

2nd - Souderton Big Red Marching Band

3rd - Norristown Area High School Marching Eagles

ANTIQUE VEHICLE

1st - Toyland, Ellyn Heffelfinger

2nd - North Penn Model A Ford Club

3rd - Koehler's Jewelers

COMMERCIAL

1st - Cornerstone Masonry & Paving

2nd - Top Peak Roofing

3rd - Little's Ice Cream

WALKING

1st - Elm Terrace

2nd - Lansdale Cannoneer's Football & Cheer Association

3rd - Indian Valley H.O.G.

TALENT

1st - Creative Edge Center for the Arts

2nd - Miracle of Music & Packwagon Transport

3rd - The Little Gym of Hatfield

FLOATS

Best Presentation of Parade Theme: Well Crafted Beer Co., Lansdale

Best Presentation of Commercial Entry: El Limon, Lansdale

Best Presentation of Non-Commercial Entry: White's Road Park Charlie & D.L Enterprises

Mayor's Choice: Elm Terrace

PEOPLE'S CHOICE

1st - Synergy Dance Center

2nd - The Souderton Big Red Marching Band

3rd - Creative Edge Center for the Arts

HONORABLE MENTION

Grocery Outlet of Lansdale, who took great care of the elves who collected letters to Santa during the parade.