Arizona Arts Academy took three wins in the Graham County Fair Parade on Safford's Main Street on Friday, Oct. 10, 2025, including the Best of Show title for this entry, "Dancing Through the Decades."
- David Bell Photo/Gila Valley Central
GRAHAM COUNTY — The judges have released their tallies and the top entries in the Graham Fair Parade have been announced.
Best of Show
Arizona Arts Academy’s Junior Class entry in the 2025 Graham County Fair Parade, “Dancing Threough the Decades,” was named Best of Show. – David Bell Photo/Gila Valley Central
Best Motor Vehicle entry
The Safford Lions Club’s entry was named Best Motor Vehicle entry in the parade. – David Bell Photo/Gila Valley Central
Best Non-school float
Graham County Historical Society entered a float with a bridge built out of logs and other pioneer artifacts, a replica of an 1875 Fort Apache bridge. That earned the Historical Society the Best Non-school entry. – David Bell Photo/Gila Valley Central
Senior Class float
Arizona Arts Academy’s senior class entered the float “Really Old Lady,” showing a student dressed as a 99-year-old reading to young students. Earning the class the Senior Class float win. – David Bell Photo/Gila Valley Central
Freshman Class float
“Parades of the Past” earned Arizona Arts Academy its third Graham County Fair Parade win, for Best Freshman float. – David Bell Photo/Gila Valley Central
Elementary School float
Triumphant Learning Center’s float with flag football players and cheer team members, was named Best Elementary School entry. – David Bell Photo/Gila Valley Central
Marching Unit entry
The Pima High School Roughrider Marching Band was named Best Marching Unit at the Graham County Fair Parade. – David Bell Photo/Gila Valley Central
