2012 Days of '47 Parade
Photos by Preston Gallacher
The Mormon pioneers first arrived in the Salt Lake Valley 165 years ago, and locals celebrated with the 2012 Days of '47 events, including the parade on July 24. Many arrived early, camping out along the route the night before, so they would be the first to see the floats, bands, horses and prominent locals in the parade.
This year's winning floats:
Days of '47 Sweepstakes Award: No. 51 Polynesian Culture Center, Theme Award: No. 23 Salt Lake Stake, Outstanding Animation Award: No. 90 Herriman West Stake, Ensign Award: No. 106 Fort Herriman Stake, People's Choice Award: No. 37 Salt Lake Parley's Stake, Children's Choice Award: No. 37 Salt Lake Parley's Stake, President's Award: No. 51 Polynesian Culture Center, Queen's Award: No. 95 Walmart/PMC, Mayor's Award: No. 62 University of Utah, Community Award: No. 24 BYU, Brigham Young Award: No. 59 Murray City, Governor Award: No. 84 City of Taylorsville, Spirit of Faith Award: No. 101 South Jordan Daybreak, Legacy Award: No. 99 Farmington North Stake, Utah Award: No. 50 Midvale East Stake, Daughters of Utah Pioneers Award: No. 41 SL Winder Stake, Pioneers Award: No. 89 Taylorsville North Stake, Hilda Erickson Award: No. 97 Herriman South Stake
