The Helldorado Days Parade, an annual event celebrating our diverse city and its history, was held Saturday, May 9, 2026, from 10 a.m. to noon. Entry applications closed April 17, 2026. There was no fee to enter the parade, which took place on Fourth Street downtown between Gass and Stewart avenues. There were 142 parade entries. Watch the parade here.
The Commission for the Las Vegas Centennial offered $1,000 for local school marching band entries and $1,500 for quality local school float entries, limit of two parade entries per school. The Commission also offered $1,000 to local artists whose entry is reflective of Las Vegas life and history, as well as a $500 prize for the Best Marching Band and the Best School Float. A $500 prize A committee judged the entries during the parade and winners are as follows:
- Best Marching Band: Roy Martin Middle School Marching Colts
- Best School Float: Robert O. Gibson Leadership Academy
- Best Float: City of Las Vegas Corporate Challenge Float
- Best Overall Entry: Comparsa Fiesta Morelense
- Most Creative: Eldorado High School NJROTC
- Best Theme: Springs Preserve
- Best Equestrian: Escaramuza Charra Colibríes de Nevada
- Best Car Club: Las Vegas Valley Model A Club
- Best Motorized Vehicle Group/Entry: Southern Nevada Off‑road Trailing
- Best Dancing Group: Priceless Diamonds Dance Company
- Best Walking Group: Matt Kelly Elementary School
Parade entries are expected to represent the diversity of the city, its founding in 1905 as a railroad town, where we come from, how we have grown and where we are going. Cultural and historical groups and organizations, schools, artists, car/motorcycle clubs, service organizations are encouraged to participate. See the map for parade route, grandstand, staging areas and available parking lots.
May 15, 2026, was the 121st anniversary of the land auction in 1905, which marks the beginning of Las Vegas. This parade was created in 1935. For more information on the Helldorado Days Parade, call 702.229.4859.
History
The Helldorado Days Parade, formerly known as the Las Vegas Days Parade, or simply Helldorado, is held in mid-May each year and celebrates the city’s western roots. The parade usually includes floats, high school marching bands, cowboys and cowgirls on horseback, costumed dancers, car clubs, nonprofits and more. In past years, an independent panel of judges decided on the award winners for the best entry, most creative, best theme, best float, best equestrian entry, best car club or motorized vehicle, best marching band and best walking group. The parade was created in 1935 and is sponsored by the Commission for the Las Vegas Centennial.
The 2025 Helldorado Days Parade was held Saturday, May 10, 2025, from 10 a.m. to noon in downtown Las Vegas on Fourth Street between Gass and Stewart avenues with 135 entries of marching bands, equestrian groups, car and motorcycle clubs, dancers, floats and more led by Mayor Shelley Berkley.
Here are the 2025 winners:
- Best Marching Band: Del Sol Dragon Fire Marching Band
- Best School Float: Del Sol Academy Band Booster
- Best Float: Clark County Farm Bureau
- Best Overall Entry: Escaramuza Charra Colibries de Nevada
- Most Creative: Plaza Hotel & Casino
- Best Theme: Plaza Hotel & Casino
- Best Equestrian: Marrakech Mediterranean Restaurant and Petting Zoo 2U
- Best Car Club: Las Vegas Valley Model A Club
- Best Motorized Vehicle Group/Entry: Zelzah Shrine
- Best Dancing Group: Vegas Golden Gals
- Best Walking Group: Comparsa Fiesta Morelense
- Best Casino Entry: Resorts World Las Vegas