CELEBRATING 55 YEARS | WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO | Family Fun SINCE 1969

2023

Grand Marshal: John Bandimere, Jr
Count: Scott Shields
Countess: Janace Fischer

2022

Grand Marshal: Maki DeLaet
Count: Tadd Overstreet
Countess: Jessica Bobitsky

2021

Grand Marshal: Jeff Hurlburt
Count: Roy Hurley
Countess: Suzanne Smith

2020

No Festival

2019

Grand Marshal: Joe Demott
Count: Jeff Gomez
Countess: Diane Robb

2018

Grand Marshal: Lutheran Medical Center
Count: Griff Wirth
Countess: Amanda Weaver

2017

Grand Marshal: Pettit Family
Count: Dominick Breton
Countess: Wanda Sang

2016

Grand Marshal: Steve Keller
Count: Wade Hammond
Countess: Heidi Haas-Sheard

2015

Grand Marshal: Kevin Armstrong
Count: Brian DeLaet
Countess: Janeece Hoppe

2014

Grand Marshal: Sue Schafer
Count: Joe Cassa
Countess: Liz Willis

2013

Grand Marshal: Tara Jahn
Count: Ron Benson
Countess: Bea Slingsby

2012

Grand Marshal: Denise Wadell
Count: Jerry Nealon
Countess: Milly Nadler

2011

Grand Marshal: Cheri Jahn
Count: Mick Brungardt
Countess: Cheryl Brungardt

2010

Grand Marshal: Pam Goff
Count: Curt Gilmore
Countess: Loretta DiTirro

2009

Grand Marshal: Viola Harris
Count: Dan Brennan
Countess: Dorothy Archer

2008

Grand Marshal: Viola Harris
Count: Dan Brennan
Countess: Dorothy Archer
*Rained out

2007

Grand Marshal: The Novacek Family
Count: Tom Abbott
Countess: Mary Cavarra

2006

Grand Marshal: Eve Trengove
Count: Carl Cerveny
Countess: Gretchen Cerveny

2005

Grand Marshal: Bob Malte
Count: Don Whetsel
Countess: Charlotte Hill Whetsel

2004

Grand Marshal: Wilma Jolly
Count: Kevin Robb
Countess: Claudia Worth

2003

Grand Marshal: Joe McGinnis
Count: Walt Pettit
Countess: Nancy Snow

2002

Grand Marshal: All Wheat Ridge Carnation Growers
Count: Mike Stites
Countess: Edyth Brown

2001

Grand Marshal: Tim Brungardt
Count: Ken Siler
Countess: Deanne Leino

2000

Grand Marshal: Bill Cassel
Count: Don Eafante
Countess: Jackie Eafanti

1999

Grand Marshal: Gene & Ron Keifel
Count: John Bandimere
Countess: Moe Keller

1998

Grand Marshal: Merle Shirley
Count: Don Kimball
Countess: Kit Kimball

1997

Grand Marshal: Barbara Davenspeck & Ben Laye
Count: George Grand
Countess: Millie Davis

1996

Grand Marshal: Clark Stone
Count: George Langdon
Countess: Lucille Langdon

1995

Grand Marshal: Ed Anderson
Count: Kent Davis
Countess: Ruth Howard

1994

Grand Marshal: Bill Mattern
Count: Elwyn Kiplinger
Countess: Elaine Wardle

1993

Grand Marshal: Rich Karlis
Count: Larry Merkl
Countess: Charlotte Talbert

1992

Grand Marshal: Dave Stutsman
Count: Dan Wilde
Countess: Martha Wilde

1991

Grand Marshal: Maj. Montra Nichols & “Patriot”
Count: Eugene Keifel
Countess: LaVonne Youngblood

1990

Grand Marshal: Ronald McDonald
Count: Pat Aiello
Countess: Joyce Manwaring

1989

Grand Marshal: Ed Ray
Count: Lindy Meeks
Countess: Louise Turner

1988

Grand Marshal: Larry Green
Count: Hank Stites
Countess: Betty Stites

1987

Grand Marshal: Randy Gradishar
Count: Jim Reynolds
Countess: Pat Garrity

1986

Grand Marshal: Jim Strickland
Count: Warren Youssee
Countess: Jane Gilmore

1985

Grand Marshal: Pete Smythe
Count: Jim Malone
Countess: Jacquie Hughton

1984

Grand Marshal: Ray Valente
Count: Pete Ricci
Countess: Ruth Richardson

1983

Grand Marshal: Vern Eudaly & Marjorie Wyland (honorary)
Count: Al Bacher
Countess: Bonnie Scoma

1982

Grand Marshal: Haven Moses
Count: Paul Whistle
Countess: Eddie Whistle

1981

Grand Marshal: Steve Driftmier
Count: Edgar Johnson
Countess: Lois Anderson

1980

Grand Marshal: Kent Davis
Count: Clyde Young
Countess: Claire Trayler

1979

Grand Marshal: Ed Pinson
Count: Jack Prose
Countess: Doris Ibbison

1978

Grand Marshal: Johnnie Harper
Count: Edlon Smith
Countess: Mable Feucht

1977

Grand Marshal: Ken Alley
Count: Scott Wilmore
Countess: Ruth Wilmore

1976

Grand Marshal: E. Wyland
Count: Dr. Frank Traylor
Countess: Betty Day

1975

Grand Marshal: Dr. Clarence Jacobsen
Count: Jack Willis
Countess: Naomi Olson

1974

Grand Marshal:
Miss Colorado 1974 – Connie Larsen
Count: Ben Love
Countess: Millie Malcolm

1973

Grand Marshal: Howard Bunger
Count: Ted Erickson
Countess: Hallie Cooley

1972

Grand Marshal: Gary Wardle & Barbara Davis
Count: Gary Wardle
Countess: Barbara Davis

1971

Grand Marshal: Harold Wellman
Miss Wheat Ridge Susan Neal

1970

Grand Marshal: Ed Anderson
Miss Wheat Ridge: Jacque Ferguson