OAKES, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – The 53rd Irrigation Days celebration happened in Oakes over the weekend of June 12th-15th with the parade on Friday, June 13th. There were over 70 floats in the parade this year with people filling up Main Street to enjoy the festivities with Ptacek Financial Services as this years Parade Marshals.

This years theme was Sitcoms and the parade judges were Oakes Public Schools Superintendent Anna Sell, OHS Principle Jordan Lynch, and OES Principle Greg Dobitz.

The results of the judging are listed below

Best Float:

#1 – Starion

#2 – Heritage Insurance

#3 – Harris Machine

Judges Choice: Angry Beaver Lodge

Favorite Car: Marvin Klettke

Horse Group: Bear Creek Roughriders

Ag Equipment: Dennis Roney