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Gold Cup Parade packs downtown Charlottetown

Floats, inflatables, and marching bands came together early Friday morning for Charlottetown's 57th Gold Cup Parade.

Thousands turned out to watch the region's largest parade

The theme of this years parade is P.E.I.s Got Talent. (Jesara Sinclair/CBC)

Floats, inflatables, and marching bands came together early Friday morning for Charlottetown's 57th Gold Cup Parade.

There were 105 floats in this year's parade, and thousands of spectators lined the streets to watch.

Clowns come in all varieties at the Gold Cup Parade. (Jesara Sinclair/CBC)
A pipe band plays its way down Great George Street. (Jesara Sinclair/CBC)
Getting the parade going was a tall order for these stilt walkers. (Jesara Sinclair/CBC)
Parade marshals Gerard Gallant and Mike Kelly. (Jesara Sinclair/CBC)
They were in place early waiting for the parade in downtown Charlottetown. (Jesara Sinclair/CBC)

The theme was P.E.I.'s Got Talent, and the parade featured honorary parade marshals Gerard Gallant and Mike Kelly of the Las Vegas Golden Knights.

This year's winners were:

  • Most Memorable: P.E.I. Regiment.
  • Most Energetic: Mi'kmaq Confederacy of PEI.
  • Best Band: Clash Band.
  • First Time Entry: Love Me Fish and Lobster.
  • Best Use of Theme: DP Murphy.
  • Judges' Choice: Parks Canada.

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With files from Jesara Sinclair