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2024 Parade Awards and Photos
The Elm City Freddy Fixer Parade Committee is thrilled to unveil this year's parade winners. Our esteemed judges, Adriane Jefferson, Samod Rankins, and Lushonda Howard, have meticulously reviewed all the spectacular performances of the approximately 80 marching units. With great excitement, we proudly announce the outstanding marching units that have earned the prestigious 2024 Elm City Freddy Fixer Parade Awards.
1st Place Award Categories
1. Grand Marshal’s Awards – Styles 2000
2. Elm City Freddy Fixer Spirit Award – Chris Randall (Community Photographic Chronicler)
3. Best Marching Unit – James Hillhouse High School Marching Band featuring the Majorette Dance Factory
4. Best Float – Survivors of Homicide
5. Best Motorcycle Group – New Haven Police Motorcycle Unit
6. Best Drill Team – The Elite Drill Squad & Drum Corps
7. Best Marching Band – Wilbur Cross High School Marching Governors
2nd Place Award Categories
8. Grand Marshal’s Awards – Chin Check Friday
9. Elm City Freddy Fixer Spirit Award – CT Transit
10. Best Marching Unit – Elm City College Prep Chapter School Band, Cheerleaders, and Dance Unit
11. Best Float – D&N Logistics, LLC.
12. Best Motorcycle Group – Flaming Knights Founding Chapter
13. Best Drill Team – TVE Dance Studio
14. Best Marching Band – Magic Soul Academy Drumline.
1st Place Award Categories
1. Grand Marshal’s Awards – Styles 2000
2. Elm City Freddy Fixer Spirit Award – Chris Randall (Community Photographic Chronicler)
3. Best Marching Unit – James Hillhouse High School Marching Band featuring the Majorette Dance Factory
4. Best Float – Survivors of Homicide
5. Best Motorcycle Group – New Haven Police Motorcycle Unit
6. Best Drill Team – The Elite Drill Squad & Drum Corps
7. Best Marching Band – Wilbur Cross High School Marching Governors
2nd Place Award Categories
8. Grand Marshal’s Awards – Chin Check Friday
9. Elm City Freddy Fixer Spirit Award – CT Transit
10. Best Marching Unit – Elm City College Prep Chapter School Band, Cheerleaders, and Dance Unit
11. Best Float – D&N Logistics, LLC.
12. Best Motorcycle Group – Flaming Knights Founding Chapter
13. Best Drill Team – TVE Dance Studio
14. Best Marching Band – Magic Soul Academy Drumline.
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This page was created on behalf of Brian and Pria. On Thursday, May 30th, 2024, Co-Founder of Gorilla Lemonade, Brian Burkett, and wife Capria Burkett lost everything due to a house fire. Many of you may or may not know of this devastating loss and the full details of how the fire started. However, what we do know is this will be a long process, but we all know how strong they both are. They are asking for privacy at this time, but you will be updated as more information is shared. Their home is a complete loss along with their belongings. We are thankful they are safe. Brian pours so much into the community and now needs the community to step up and help support him and his wife during this tragic time. No donation is too small or too big.
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Grass-Cutting Crew Readies Dixwell For Freddy.
New Haven Independent
Watch NOW - NBC CT Live Interview.
NBC Coverage of the Elm City Freddy Fixer Parade.
2024 Parade Line Up
Order of Marching Units
6th Annual Awards Gala - Friday, May 31, 2024; 7p-12a.
SOLD OUT!
Saturday, June 1: 1p-6p
Stetson Branch's Library Outside Grounds, 197 Dixwell Ave., New Haven.
Sunday, June 2: 4p-9p
Sponsored by Jazzy's Cabaret, 4 Orange St., New Haven
Media Sponsors
NBC/TELEMUNDO/COMCAST
The Hon. Toni N. Harp - Honorary Judge
Founding Emeritus of the ECFFPC.
2024 Grand Marshals - Living Jazz Legends
Hank Bolden, Jesse Hameen, James Johnson.
2024 Parade Judges
Samod Rankins, Shon Howard, Adriane Jefferson - Threesome returning for the 2nd consecutive year.
Sponsor US and Pay It Forward!
ECFFPC offers sponsoring companies the opportunity to expand their reach and connect with new markets and partners. As an ECFFPC sponsor, you will benefit from increased visibility and engagement in the Dixwell and Newhallville communities. Sponsors gain direct access to 12,000 new contacts who participate as spectators and vendors during the combined Elm City Freddy Fixer Parade, Awards Gala, and Dixwell Elm City Freddy Fixer Neighborhood Festival events.
The Breed Entertainment
ECFFPC's Marketing Consultants
In partnership with ECFFPC, The Breed Entertainment, Rashad Johnson & Aaron Rogers, has come aboard as the parade committee's marketing consultants.
December 23, 2023
5-6 p.m.
Q-House, 197 Dixwell Ave.
Connex Donates to ECFFPC!
Proceeds collected from Connex' Coin-Cashing Machines.
ECFFPC Donates 25 Book Bags to Conte West Hill School children.
September 15, 2023
ECFFPC Retreat Weekend.
Lake Peekskill - August 2023
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