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2025 Decoration Contest
DUTCHESS COUNTY
ST. PATRICK’S PARADE COMMITTEE
HOME AND BUSINESS DECORATING CONTEST
CRITERIA: ORIGINALITY, IRISH HERITAGE RELATED, EYE APPEAL, IN GOOD TASTE, VISABLE FROM STREET
THIS EVENT IS SCHEDULED EACH YEAR ON THE FRIDAY PRECEEDING THE ANNUAL PARADE.
A GROUP AFFILIATED WITH THE PARADE VIEW THE HOMES AND BUSINESSES WHO HAVE REQUESTED THAT THEY BE PART OF THE CONTEST.
JUDGING TAKES PLACE AT 1 PM Friday Feb. 28
TO REGISTER TO PARTICIPATE PLEASE CONTACT: Doreen Shepheard 845-489-6695
AWARDS ARE PRESENTED AT THE VFW HALL ON SCHOOL STREET AT 4PM ON PARADE DAY.
2025 Business Decoration
Award Winners
1st- Shops on Mill Street
(Candelite by the Falls &
Ruinous Revived)
2nd- Divine Wine Bar
3rd- Treasurers of the Valley
2025 Float Winners
Community Spirit -
Town of Wappingers

Irish Theme -
Ancient Order of Hibernians

Visual Appeal -
Greystone

Originality -
Plato's Closet

2025 House Decoration






A great way to support the Dutchess County St. Patrick's Parade if you cannot attend the Emerald Ball is to take out a Journal Ad. This helps pay for the cost of the bands and the insurance necessary for this parade.
Please click on the link and send in your ad no later than the first Saturday in February. We appreciate your support.




