Sapadapaso

03/20/2026

March Madness check in!! Are you leading your bracket like the Z102.9 marching band? Or did you drop out like a hot potato? Drop a ☘️ if your bracket is solid….or a 🥔 if your brackets busted. Our friends at: Hazzard Countycr, Cliff’s Dive Bar & Grill,Need Pizza, Bricks Bar & Grill can help you celebrate! And if you need a ride the Harrington crew can order you up an Irish Uber …..

03/19/2026

CONGRATULATIONS 2026 PARADE WINNERS !!!

2026 SaPaDaPaSo Irish Colleen - Emma Gatewood-Kelly

2026 SaPaDaPaSo President Award - Tammy Maneely

Ed McGinty Award (Best Overall Entry) – Judged by guest judges
WINNER: # 17 - Peace, Pints & Potatoes - Dalziel / Maneely families

Pat Fitzpatrick Award (Most Creative) – Judged by Molly Claypool (Pat's daughter)
WINNER: #35 Irish Uber- Harrington Clan

Jimmy Duggan Award (Best Family Representation) - Judged by Jake Smith (Jimmy’s Grandson)
WINNER: #35 Irish Uber - Harrington Clan

Jim Glynn Award (Most Entertaining) - Judged by guest judges
WINNER: #41 KZIA Z102.9 Marching Band

Jimmy Blake Irish Spoons (Best Musical Entry) - Judged by Matt Blake (Jimmy's son)
WINNER: #41 KZIA Z102.9 Marching Band

Jerry Harrington Award (Most heartfelt & wholesome) - Judged by Jess Harrington (Jerry’s granddaughter)
WINNER: # 35 Irish Uber - Harrington Clan

Lois Woods Award (Best Overall Costume) – Judged by guest judges
WINNER: #33 - St. Croix Hospice - The Winning Ticket
2nd Place Winner - #20 Dances with Scissors - Dancing in the Green

Denny Sheridan Best Bribe Award –Judged by guest judges
WINNER: #17 - Peace, Pints & Potatoes - Dalziel & Maneely Families

Best Vehicle Entry
WINNER: - #10 Rockhead Concrete

Best Walking Entry
WINNER: #7 - Glynn Gang - Irish Rover

Best Private Irish Entry (Non-Commercial/Advertising)
WINNER: #35 - Harrington Clan - Irish Uber

Best Commercial Entry
WINNER #14 - Fosters Plumbing & Heating and Air Conditioning

Best Animal Entry - Waggy O’Tails Award
WINNER #76 - Last Hope

THANK YOU to our 2026 SaPaDaPaSo Guest Judges
James Klein - President & CEO of Cedar Rapids Bank and Trust
Caleb Knutson - Downtown District Executive Director
Clare Duffy - Radio personality & host at KZIA Z102.9

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03/17/2026

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03/17/2026

Final shout outs to put PRESENTING sponsors Downtown Cedar Rapids, Cedar Rapids Bank & Trust, ImOn Communications!!! Fantastic community partners!!! And Peak Designs for the outstanding banner work & support.

03/17/2026

Tow band in effect!! Get those cars off the route asap!!! No parking 9:00 AM on the route and staging areas!!!

03/17/2026

Give it up for our PLATINUM sponsor!! The Fun Not Fancy Team!!! Can’t say enough GREAT things about the partnership with Cliff’s Dive Bar & Grill downtown. They are home base for SaPaDaPaSo opening their doors for meetings and using connections within the community to FUNDRAISE to make this parade possible. Parade winners will be announced at approximately 3pm at Cliffs!!! Hats off to Justin Zehr and Cale Henderson!! Cheers to this great community partner!!!

03/17/2026

SaPaDaPaSo has forged and incredible relationship with Mango Mustache over the past two years. Mango has stepped up and has provided our website support as well as significant financial contributions. Josh Ross from Mango is also helping to bring SaPaDaPaSo into the future with new web & video ideas. Give it up for Mango Mustache - another business vested in SaPaDaPaSo's future!!

Mango Mustache Media - One stop source for all of your media needs. Video/Music/Podcast production, Concert and Live event planner, Event Sponsorship.

03/17/2026

03/17/2026

Shenanigans with Z102.9 Cliff’s Dive Bar & Wylde Nept

03/17/2026

Annual SaPaDaPaSo toast to the city by Chuck Cavanaugh!! Wake up Cedar Rapids it’s parade day!!

03/17/2026

Huge shout out to our beverage sponsors Pepsi and Bud Light 7G Distributing. These companies invest in our local community and are helping keep this 51 year old tradition alive!

03/16/2026

Thanks to all these amazing people!!