Celebrating the Winners of the 2025 Chula Vista Starlight Parade
The winners of the 2025 Chula Vista Starlight Parade were officially announced this week, and it was refreshing to see the City host a proper ceremony at the Chula Vista City Chambers. In past years, many parade participants were left wondering who won what. This year, the City listened, followed through, and made the effort to share the results publicly. That matters.
It’s wild to say “last year” when the 2025 Starlight Parade actually took place just last month in Downtown Chula Vista, but the improvements were clear. The parade felt tighter, the gaps were mostly gone, and the overall flow was noticeably better than 2024. Credit where it’s due, the parade organizers really stepped it up. It was a fun night, and it set a solid bar going forward.
Here are the official winners recognized during Tuesday night’s ceremony:
- Best Holiday Theme: Neisha’s Dance Academy
- Most Creative: St. Rose of Lima Glee
- Best Use of Lights: Republic Services
- Best Community Entry: St. Rose of Lima Glee
- Best Car Club: San Diego OffroadHERs
- Most Enthusiastic: Mater Dei Catholic High School Elementary Cheerleaders & Dancers
- Best Dance: Grupo de Danza Folklórica Mexicana Wa-Kushma
- Best Starlight Spirit: Mercedes Gonzalez
- Best Military Entry: Sunny Jones Chapter 49 & Unit 49, Military Order of the Purple Heart and Auxiliary
- Best Children’s Entry: Mater Dei Catholic High School Elementary Cheerleaders & Dancers
- Best Historical Representation: Sunny Jones Chapter 49 & Unit 49, Military Order of the Purple Heart and Auxiliary
Best Marching Bands:
1st Place: Eastlake High School Titan Regiment
2nd Place: Bonita Vista High School Club Blue
3rd Place: Castle Park High School
If you want to see the full list of winners plus photos, then visit the Chula Vista City Facebook page here.
One additional shout-out goes to Balboa South, which won Best Decorated Storefront along Third Avenue. They went all out, not just outside but inside as well, and it showed.
If you were one of this year’s winners, congratulations and thank you for being part of such a special Chula Vista tradition. And for everyone else, mark your calendars now. The 2026 Chula Vista Starlight Parade is tentatively scheduled for December 5th, and we’ll be sharing updates as soon as they’re announced.
