{"id":322649,"date":"2026-11-06T21:12:12","date_gmt":"2026-11-06T21:12:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/322649\/"},"modified":"2026-11-06T21:12:12","modified_gmt":"2026-11-06T21:12:12","slug":"floats-win-big-at-king-frost-parade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/322649\/","title":{"rendered":"Floats win big at King Frost Parade"},"content":{"rendered":"

Christmas at the Creamery, Pirates of Pack 184, and Charlie Brown Pumpkin Parade won big at the 62nd annual King Frost Parade.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe appreciate everyone who took the time to put together an entry this year, from individual walkers all the way up to our large groups who built some elaborate floats,\u201d parade co-chairwoman Colleen Witman said in a statement. \u201cAs someone who helps freshen King Frost\u2019s float, I know that is no easy task.\u201d<\/p>\n

Held in downtown Hamburg on Halloween night, this year\u2019s parade featured about 90 entries.<\/p>\n

\u201cWhat makes this year\u2019s winners special is the mix of old and new,\u201d Witman said.<\/p>\n

Winners included some of the parade\u2019s tried-and-true yearly participants, like the Blue Mountain Climbing Club, Cub Pack 184, and many local youth sport groups, she said.<\/p>\n

\"BlueBlue Mountain Eagle Climbing Club won runner-up overall float for Pirates of the Appalachian at the King Frost Parade on Oct. 31. (Lisa Mitchell\/MediaNews Group)
\n\"CubCub Pack 184 won 1st place youth float for Pirates of Pack 184 at the King Frost Parade on Oct. 31. (Lisa Mitchell\/MediaNews Group)
\n\"JeffJeff Gilfillan as Pennywise of the Skook won 1st place in the Individual Walker category at the King Frost Parade on Oct. 31. (Lisa Mitchell\/MediaNews Group)
\n\"WreathsWreaths Across America won 3rd place in the walking group category at the King Frost Parade on Oct. 31. (Lisa Mitchell\/MediaNews Group)
\n\"HamburgHamburg Area Soccer Association won 2nd place in youth floats at the King Frost Parade on Oct. 31. (Lisa Mitchell\/MediaNews Group)<\/p>\n

Several first-timers took home awards, including ProBerco and Wreaths Across America.<\/p>\n

\u201cHeisler\u2019s Creamery, also new to the parade this year, shot all the way to the top with the Overall Float Winner,\u201d Witman said.\u00a0\u201cIt\u2019s wonderful to see longtime favorites continue to show up year after year while new participants bring fresh energy to the parade.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"Heisler'sHeisler\u2019s Creamery won overall float and 1st place business float for Christmas at the Creamery at the King Frost Parade on Oct. 31. (Lisa Mitchell\/MediaNews Group)<\/p>\n

Overall Float winner Heisler\u2019s Creamery in Tamaqua, Schuylkill County, also won 1st place business float for Christmas at the Creamery, featuring holiday lights, decorations and snow falling over spectators. The float promotes Heisler\u2019s getting ready for Christmas at the Creamery with holiday lights and new indoor seating starting Nov. 12.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe had a wonderful time being part of the King Frost Parade,\u201d Heisler\u2019s Creamery posted on its Facebook page, Heisler\u2019s Dairy Bar, along with some pictures taken of their float. \u201cThank you to everyone who cheered us on along the route.\u201d<\/p>\n

Featuring the theme \u201cIt\u2019s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown,\u201d ProBerco credited its non-business first-place award-winning float as the result of a true team effort involving program participants, employees, volunteers, and community supporters who worked together to bring the beloved Charlie Brown theme to life.<\/p>\n

\"TheThe Gang’s All Here – ProBerco’s Charlie Brown Pumpkin Parade float by ProBerco won 1st place non-business float at the King Frost Parade on Oct. 31. (Photo courtesy of ProBerco)<\/p>\n

\u201cEvents like the King Frost Parade remind us why working at ProBerco is so rewarding. Every day, our team has the opportunity to make a difference, transform lives, and build stronger connections within our community,\u201d Jessica Penchard, development and public relations director at ProBerco, said in the release.<\/p>\n

The parade also illustrates the extraordinary commitment of ProBerco employees who consistently go above and beyond to create meaningful opportunities and memorable experiences for the individuals they serve. Learn more at www.proberco.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cProBerco congratulates everyone involved in this year\u2019s award-winning entry and looks forward to continuing its tradition of community participation, creativity, and inclusion for years to come,\u201d ProBerco stated in a release.<\/p>\n

KING FROST PARADE WINNERS
\nOverall Float<\/p>\n

Overall Float Winner: Heisler\u2019s Creamery \u2013 Christmas at the Creamery<\/p>\n

Runner Up: Blue Mountain Eagle Climbing Club \u2013 Pirates of the Appalachian<\/p>\n

Business Float Winners<\/p>\n

1st Place: Heisler\u2019s Creamery \u2013 Christmas at the Creamery<\/p>\n

2nd Place: Famous Reading Outdoors \u2013 Off Roading<\/p>\n

3rd Place: A Chimney King \u2013 Chimney Sweeps<\/p>\n

Non-Business Float Winners<\/p>\n

1st Place: ProBerco \u2013 The Gang\u2019s All Here \u2026 ProBerco\u2019s Charlie Brown Pumpkin Parade<\/p>\n

2nd Place: PA Dirt Riders \u2013 East Coast Mudding<\/p>\n

3rd Place: Twin County 4 Wheelers \u2013 Jeepers Creepers<\/p>\n

Youth Float Winners<\/p>\n

1st Place: Cub Pack 184 \u2013 Pirates of Pack 184<\/p>\n

2nd Place: Hamburg Area Soccer Association<\/p>\n

3rd Place: Hamburg Youth Football and Cheerleading Association \u2013 Fright Night<\/p>\n

Individual Walker Winners<\/p>\n

1st Place: Jeff Gilfillan \u2013 Pennywise of the Skook<\/p>\n

2nd Place: I-78 Truck Center<\/p>\n

3rd Place: Bo King \u2013 Gnomeo and Juliet<\/p>\n

Walking Group Winners<\/p>\n

1st Place: Hamburg Area Soccer Association<\/p>\n

2nd Place: Ray-Gien Farm \u2013 Cowgirls of the Night<\/p>\n

3rd Place: Wreaths Across America<\/p>\n

Band 75-plus Members<\/p>\n

1st Place: Parkland High School \u201cTrojan\u201d Marching Band<\/p>\n

Band Less Than 75 Members<\/p>\n

1st Place: Northwestern Lehigh High School Marching Band<\/p>\n

2nd Place: Schuylkill Valley High School Marching Band<\/p>\n

3rd Place: Hamburg Area High School Marching Band<\/p>\n

Twirling and Dance Winners<\/p>\n

1st Place: Chicks with Fire Sticks \u2013 Always the Villain<\/p>\n

2nd Place: Kadryn Adam<\/p>\n

\"Hamburg<\/p>\n

Hamburg Youth Football and Cheerleading Association won 3rd place in youth floats for Fright Night at the King Frost Parade on Oct. 31. (Lisa Mitchell\/MediaNews Group)\n<\/p>\n

\"Hamburg<\/p>\n

Hamburg Youth Football and Cheerleading Association won 3rd place in youth floats for Fright Night at the King Frost Parade on Oct. 31. (Lisa Mitchell\/MediaNews Group)\n<\/p>\n

\"Ray-Gien<\/p>\n

Ray-Gien Farm won 2nd place in walking groups for Cowgirls of the Night at the King Frost Parade on Oct. 31. (Lisa Mitchell\/MediaNews Group)\n<\/p>\n

\"Parkland<\/p>\n

Parkland High School \u201cTrojan\u201d Marching Band won 1st place in Band 75-plus Members at the King Frost Parade on Oct. 31. (Lisa Mitchell\/MediaNews Group)\n<\/p>\n

\"Northwestern<\/p>\n

Northwestern Lehigh High School Marching Band won 1st place in Bands Less Than 75 Members at the King Frost Parade on Oct. 31. (Lisa Mitchell\/MediaNews Group)\n<\/p>\n

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Hamburg Youth Football and Cheerleading Association won 3rd place in youth floats for Fright Night at the King Frost Parade on Oct. 31. (Lisa Mitchell\/MediaNews Group)\n<\/p>\n

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\n\"ChicksChicks with Fire Sticks won 1st place in the Twirling and Dance category at the 62nd annual King Frost Parade in Hamburg Oct. 31. (Lisa Mitchell\/MediaNews Group)<\/p>\n

Always held on the last Saturday in October, the long-standing Hamburg tradition aims to bring people together, welcomes the cooler weather, and has been a homecoming for many people.<\/p>\n

The King Frost Parade in its current form began in 1964, when the Hamburg Jaycees revived a decades-old, pre-Halloween celebration and staged the parade until 2022.<\/p>\n

In 2023, the 501(c)(3) nonprofit King Frost Parade Inc. formed with community support to save the tradition.<\/p>\n

\u201cOur main goal is community events like this, the parade, this festival, the Memorial Day Carnival down at the park, just trying to provide things that create a community,\u201d parade co-chair Derek Leibensperger.<\/p>\n

The 2-mile parade featured five divisions of floats, decorated vehicles, bands, costumed walkers, Scouts, churches, businesses, youth and community organizations.<\/p>\n

Organizers have already announced the date for next year\u2019s parade, Saturday, Oct. 30, 2027. Visit www.kingfrostparade.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Christmas at the Creamery, Pirates of Pack 184, and Charlie Brown Pumpkin Parade won big at the 62nd…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":322650,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[11],"tags":[349,12116,182,2568,2569,28,128,130,129,706],"class_list":["post-322649","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-reading","tag-berks-county","tag-hamburg","tag-local-news","tag-patriot-item","tag-patriot-item-news","tag-pennsylvania","tag-reading-city","tag-reading-city-headlines","tag-reading-city-news","tag-top-stories-reg"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/322649","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=322649"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/322649\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/322650"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=322649"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=322649"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=322649"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}