Staff photo by Connor Cummiskey Kids scrabble for candy tossed from floats during the Syttende Mai parade in Hanska on Sunday.

Staff photo by Connor Cummiskey Grand Marshals Bill and Becky Barret lead the Syttende Mai parade in Hanska Sunday.

Staff photo by Connor Cummiskey Hanska celebrated Syttende Mai Sunday, including a Grand Parade down Broadway St.

Staff photo by Connor Cummiskey One of the Narren of New Ulm shakes hands and high-fives children during the parade.

Miss New Ulm Jordyn Keranen, center, First Princess Mariah Piotter, right, and Second Princess Sarah Preisinger represented New Ulm in the Syttende Mai parade.

Staff photo by Connor Cummiskey Zion Lutheran Church’s Splash Canyon Vacation Bible School was an early float in the Syttende Mai Parade.