Announcing the winners of the 2025 Torchlight Parade

Thank you to everyone who participated in our hometown parade. We had over 65 entries from community groups, local businesses, nonprofits, car clubs and more!

The Benicia Torchlight Parade would not be successful without the efforts of our community partners, City of Benicia, our volunteer parade marshals, and the Ham Radio Club to name a few. Big thanks to our National Anthem singer, Grace Castenada, Parade announcers David Horn and Rachel Mau who captured the magic of the evening. And a final thanks to Republic Services for providing dumpsters and to Adobe for their set up and take down support. We hope everyone enjoyed the festivities.

Congratulations again to our Grand Marshal Mike Caplin!

  • Benicia Main Street President 2017-2025
  • Benicia Museum of History (Benicia Historical Museum at the Camel Barns)
  • City of Benicia Tourism Committee Chair
  • Benicia State Parks Association
  • Community Action Council Chair

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“Mike Caplin serves as a true example of what it means to be dedicated to the community you love. It has been a pleasure and insightful working with Mike on many projects” said Christina Strawbridge, President of Benicia Main Street Board of Directors.

Here are the winners by category:

 

CATEGORY

 

 FIRST PLACE SECOND PLACE THIRD PLACE
FLOATS
Local Pedrotti Ace Hardware James Lemos Swim Center Allegory-The Sail Boat as Art
Out of Town  

Hitland Ministries

 

 N/A N/A
BANDS
Civilian

 

 Coldwell Banker Precision Drill Team & Marching Kazoo Band

 

 N/A N/A
Drum & Bell Corps Junior  

Blue Devils Drum and Bugle

 

 N/A N/A
MAJORETTES
Junior Individual  

All Star Talent Dance & Cheer

 

 N/A N/A
COLOR GUARD
Senior  

American Legion Honor Guard

 

 N/A N/A
AUTOMOBILES
Custom Built

 

 1918 Dodge Roadster N/A N/A
Decorated

 

 Food is Free – Bay Area Veggie Van Benicia Lions Club Benicia Theatre Group
Classic/Antiques

 

 Diablo A’s Sons in Retirement Brunch Hank’s Tractor
Auto Club

 

 

 Family & Friends Corvette Club Military Vehicles Collectors of CA East Side Po Boys
 

Commercial

 

 

 Patino Construction Medic Ambulance Service Solano County Transit

Soltrans
NOVELTY
 

 

Youth Group

 

 

 Benicia Stingrays Swim Team North Bay Gymnastics LIKHA School of Dance
Cheerleading

14 & Over

 Benicia High

School Cheerleaders

 

 N/A N/A
Cheerleading

13 & under

 

 Benicia Youth

Football & Cheer

 N/A N/A
NOVELTY
Miscellaneous

 

 Ta’ere Tia’l Polynesian Dance Carquinez Quad Squad Roller Derby Benicia Community Health & Fitness
MOUNTED UNITS
Parade Horse

 

 Spirit Horse Ranch N/A N/A