Some say it’s the highlight of the whole year as a queen and marshal are crowned and all around Aberdeen, people display their pride in the NSU Wolves. It’s a week of football, volleyball and soccer games that culminates in the annual Gypsy Day Parade – the largest parade in South Dakota.
Make plans to visit NSU during Gypsy Days.
Upcoming Gypsy Days
October 7 - 12, 2019
October 5 - 10, 2020 (tentative)
Gypsy Award (Best Vehicle Entry) - Shriners
Thunder's Award (Best Animal Entry) - Equine Happy Trails #67 and K9 Sports
Northern Spirit Award (Best Group Participation) - Primrose
Northern Pride Award (Best Representation of Theme) - NSU Honors Club
Mayor's Award (Best Aberdeen Community Entry) - Aqua Addicts
Chamber Award (Best Aberdeen Area Business Entry) - Dial–A-Move
President's Award (Best Northern State Entry) - Confucius – International Club
Best Overall Float - Boys and Girls Club
Band Awards - Outstanding Band Award: Aberdeen Central High School
Gold Band Awards: Northwestern, Langford, Hoven, Warner, Watertown, Aberdeen Central, Leola, Ipswich, Roncalli, Groton
Silver Band Awards: Simmons and Holgate middle schools, Edmunds Central, Webster Area High School, Eureka High School, Sully Buttes High School, Redfield High School, Mobridge-Pollock High School
Bronze Band Award: Selby Area High School
Gypsy Days Distinguished Alumni and Hall of Fame
Alumni Award Nomination Forms
Distinguished Alumni Award Nomination Form
Distinguished Alumni GOLD Award Nomination Form
Online float registration dates for the 104th annual Northern State University Gypsy Day Parade in 2019 will be announced.
For more information about the parade and registration process, contact Megan Frewaldt, director of student involvement and leadership, at 605-626-3007 or gypsydays@northern.edu.
Band registration dates for the 104th annual Northern State University Gypsy Day Parade in 2019 will be announced.
Jack Foy and Carly Hubert, 2018 Gypsy Days marshal and queen
2018 Gypsy Days royalty candidates are shown, back row from left: Jarreth "Jay Jay" Martina, Itoitz Rodriguez, Annie Woodmansey, Carly Hubert, Cheri Compton, Brandon Bicek, and Jack Foy; and front row from left: Shanae Doerr, Tyler Harris and Kaylee Babcock.
