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.
2018 Gypsy Day Parade
9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 29, 2018
Gypsy Award (Best Vehicle Entry) - Yelduz Shriners
Thunder's Award (Best Animal Entry) - Happy Tails Equine & K9
Northern Spirit Award (Best Group Participation) - Aberdeen BMX/Exchange
Northern Pride Award (Best Representation of Theme) - Primrose Retirement Communities
Mayors Award (Best Aberdeen Community Entry) - South Dakota School for the Blind and Visually Impaired
Chamber Award (Best Aberdeen Area Business Entry) - CorTrust
President's Award (Best Northern State Entry) - International Students Club/Confucius Institute
Best Overall Float - Dial-A-Move
Band Awards - Outstanding Band Award: Aberdeen Central High School
Gold Band Awards: Aberdeen Central, Langford, Leola, Hoven, Watertown, Aberdeen Roncalli, Warner, Sully Buttes, Elkton, Groton, Menno, Milbank
Silver Band Awards: Holgate/Simmons middle schools, Northwestern, Ipswich, Edmunds Central, Britton-Hecla, Eureka
Bronze Band Award: Redfield
Shown are 2017 Gypsy Days Marshal Andy Brelu-Brelu (left) and Queen Taylor Ellingson.
2017 Gypsy Days royalty candidates are, from left: Zack North, Katie Cosman, Pedram Homa, Sierra Bivens, Andy Brelu-Brelu, Taylor Ellingson, Blake Perryman, Elsa Swanson, D.J. Pollard and Molly Royals.
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 103rd annual Northern State University Gypsy Day Parade will be from June 1-Sept. 14, 2018.
Parade lineup is based on the order in which online registrations are received. Only individuals or groups that meet the online deadline will receive a block and space assignment. Confirmation letters will be emailed with lineup information approximately one week before the parade.
For more information about the parade and registration process, contact Sarah Botkin, director of student involvement and leadership, at 605-626-3007 or gypsydays@northern.edu.
Band registration dates for the 103rd annual Northern State University Gypsy Day Parade will be from June 1-Sept. 21, 2018.
The 2018 Gypsy Days schedule of events will be released in September 2018.
