Festival & Parade Honorees 2026
To nominate someone to be recognized for one of our community honors (except the Samuel Tirado Sr. Grand Marshall honor - which is determined by the Parade/Festival Committee) click on the link below to officially nominate a community member;
2026 Community Honor Nomination Form - Nominate
2026 Honoree Committee Chairs: Zaida Martinez & Janet Vazquez
Samuel Tirado Grand Marshal
Kaskie Jorge Esteves
Samuel Tirado Grand Marshal
Valerie Nana Tureiyari Vargas
Samuel Tirado Grand Marshal
Behike Miguel Sague Jr.
2026 Madrina
Ruthie Reyes
2026 Padrino
Felix Manuel Rodriguez
2026 Cultural Ambassador
Chemay Morales-James
2026 Sports/Fitness Ambassador
Matthew Ocasio
2026 LGBTQ+ Ambassador
Alba Espinal (Titi Mimi)
2026 Civil Service Ambassador
Rey Naldo Padilla
2026 Community Ambassador
Francisco Ramos
2026 Faith Ambassador
Maria Nazario-Smith
2026 Youth Ambassador
Brenny Alcantara
2026 • The Santa Perez
Educator of the Year
Melissa Vargas
Vice Principal Gilmartin School