(Lander, WY) – Each year, organizers of the Pageant of the Old West Lander Pioneer Days 4th of July Parade have voters pick the favorite floats for the parade, based on various categories.
The results of the 2026 parade were shared last week. The categories and winners are below.
Native American:
- 1st: Sky Horse Solutions
- 2nd: Thor Sage
- 3rd: Northern Arapahoe Royalty
Patriotic/Color Guard:
- 1st: Freemasons
- 2nd: Marine Corps League
- 3rd: VFW Post 954
Bands:
- 1st: Lander Pipe Band
- 2nd: Wurth Agency with the Black Poppies Band
- 3rd: Flying Phenix Fireworks with Nightfire
Float:
- 1st: LVHS Class of 1986
- 2nd: Wind River Realty
- 3rd: Synergy Fitness
Horsedrawn:
- 1st: Wyoming Historical Society
- 2nd: Jack Malmberg/Wind River Wild Horse Sanctuary
- 3rd: Frank Chapman for Congress
Youth Group:
- 1st: Academy of the Winds
- 2nd: Lander Swim Club
- 3rd: Lander Dance Academy
Mounted Group/Individual:
- 1st: National Pony Express Association, Beaver Rim Chamber
- 2nd: Princess Chloe McAdams-Edmo
- 3rd: Sweeney’s Cross T Ranch
Antique/Classic Farm:
- 1st: Wind River Fly Wheelers
- 2nd: 1971 Wheel Horse Garden Tractor
- 3rd: Wyoming AG in Classroom
Vintage/Antique Vehicle:
- 1st: Lander Shrine Club
- 2nd: 1957 Ford Thunderbird
- 3rd: 1929 Ford Model A
Classic/New Vehicle:
- 1st: Arrowhead Towing
- 2nd: 2006 Bombardier Outlander – Cameron Pitt
- 3rd: Chad Ayer
Historical:
- 1st: Wyoming Life Resource Center
- 2nd: Crofts Sheep Co. Inc.
- 3rd: Sixth Crossing
Folks can check out County 10 photographer Carl Cote’s parade photos here, relive the full County 10 parade broadcast here, and check out some reader-submitted photos from Karl Braunies and Erin Groves below!
“Faces of the July 4th Parade.” h/t Karl Braunies
h/t Erin Groves