The Gore Santa Parade was held on Sunday and about 35 floats took part.

The floats were judged before the event and winners received a rosette to display during the parade.

The Ensign reporter Sandy Eggleston took a closer look.

All together. . . The Southern Field days committee’s float won the McDonough Contracting Turtledove Award for the best community float in the Gore Christmas parade on Sunday. PHOTO: SANDY EGGLESTON.
Super soakers. . . The Gore Scouts had a water pistol surprise for spectators lining Gore’s Main St during the Christmas par ade on Sunday. PHOTO: SANDY EGGLESTON.
Sailing by . . . The Gore Filipino community float took top honours, their boat-shaped float winning the Holly Jolly Award for best overall float.
Gore Christmas. . . Elsie St Kindgergarten won the Laser Electrical Gore Jingle Bell Award for the best educational provider float in the Gore Christmas parade on Sunday. PHOTO: SANDY EGGLESTON