Contest Categories (with 2009 winners)

• Best Lad’s Costume – “Mr. Shamrock” - Treyton Furrer
• Best Lass’s Costume – “Miss Shamrock” - Melissa Cass
• Best Adult Male Costume – “Mr. Ireland” - John Garn
• Best Adult Female Costume – “Ms. Ireland” - Judy Coffey
• Best-Dressed Dog - “Shorty” companion, Barb Allen
• Youngest Participant – “Leprechaun” - Henry Amnes
• Most Senior Participant - Elaine Walsh-Stricker
• Reddest Hair – “Rua Ri” (male and female) - Reid Michael Leigh and Caylon Catencamp
• Most Freckles (male and female) - Ben Dowling and Rosie Day
• Largest Clan - Dempsey Clan Madison

To Enter a Contest:

• Contests will be judged the day of the parade beginning at 1:00 p.m.
• Check in at the flatbed stage at the corner of Wisconsin Avenue & E. Mifflin Streets on the Capitol Square.

Contest Winners:

• Walk in parade and carry signs indicating the contest won
• Receive prizes