A float in the 2025 Fort Thomas Independence Day Parade. Photo provided | City of Fort Thomas on Facebook

Fort Thomas awarded trophies to its 2025 Independence Day Parade winners during Monday night’s city council meeting.

This year’s parade theme was “Honoring Our History”—a tribute to the people, stories and events that have shaped the Fort Thomas community, per a press release from the city. The city also recognized Deanna and Jim Beineke as the year’s Grand Marshals for “their dedication and longstanding service to the city.”

The annual parade awarded nine winners are:

Most Original

  1. Any Weather
  2. Tommy Thompson
  3. Konen’s Pittstop

Most Entertaining:

  1. Bella Dance
  2. Dance Relm
  3. Ft. Thomas Jr. Cheerleading

Best Represents Theme:

  1. First Christian Church
  2. John R. Little VFW Post 3186
  3. Padrinos
  • Awards for the parade winners. | Photo by: Provided, Linda G. Slone
  • Photo by: Provided, Linda G. Slone
  • Photo by: Provided, Linda G. Slone
  • Photo by: Provided, Linda G. Slone
  • Photo by: Provided, Linda G. Slone
  • Photo by: Provided, Linda G. Slone
  • Photo by: Provided, Linda G. Slone
  • Photo by: Provided, Linda G. Slone

Braden White is a contributor from Cincinnati, Ohio. He currently attends Northern Kentucky University and serves as the editor-in-chief for The Northerner, NKU’s independent, student-run newspaper....