This was the first time in “a generation” that all 12 parishes had been involved in the event, which was this year topped off with musical performances from Eurovision star Sam Ryder, Marti Pellow and a Queen tribute act, according to Battle of Flowers Chair Russell Labey.

Missed out? Catch up on the full list of prize-winners below…

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Pictured: The Optimists’ float, Moana. (Rob Currie)

The winners

  • Prix d’Excellence: Grouville

  • Grand Prix des Paroisses: St Clement

  • Grand Prix des Fleurs: St Clement

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Pictured: The St Clement float, Agrabah (Rob Currie)

  • Prix de Merit: Ollivro Family and Friends

  • Prix Decor: Friends of Galaad

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Pictured: Friends of Galaad’s float, Ragtime (Rob Currie)

  • Prix d’Honneur de Papier: St Saviour

  • Prix d’Excellence de Papier: St Helier

  • Prix des Paroisses: St Saviour

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Pictured: St Helier’s float, La Belle et la Bête. (Rob Currie)

Junior awards

  • Junior Prix d’Honneur: The Optimists Club

  • Junior Prix d’Excellence: Grouville

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Pictured: Grouville Juniors’ float, Walking on Sunshine. (Rob Currie)

  • Junior Prix d’Honneur de Papier: St Lawrence

  • Junior Parish: Northern Parishes

Other awards

  • Carnival atmosphere (senior): St Clement

  • Carnival atmosphere (junior): St Lawrence

  • Clubs and associations over 35ft: The Optimists Club

  • Clubs and associations (senior) under 35ft: Friends of Galaad

  • Clubs and associations (junior): The Optimists Club

  • Most humorous (senior): St Saviour

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Pictured: The St Saviour float, Welcome to Wonderland. (Rob Currie)

  • Most humorous (junior): St Lawrence

  • Best animation (senior): Grouville

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Pictured: Grouville’s float, Pop Goes the 60s. (Dave Ferguson)

  • Best animation (junior): Not awarded

  • Individual (over 35ft): Adrian and Friends

  • Individual (under 35ft): Ollivro Family and Friends (senior)

  • Individual (junior): Adrian and Friends

  • Design (senior): St Mary and St Ouen

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Pictured: St Ouen and St Mary’s float, Bon Voyage. (Rob Currie)

  • Design (junior): The Optimists Club

  • Best set piece floral: St Mary and St Ouen

  • Best set piece paper: St Saviour

  • Best set piece (junior): Adrian and Friends

  • Best costumes (senior): St Clement

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Pictured: St Clement’s float Agrabah with award-winning costumes. (Rob Currie)

  • Best costume (junior): Grouville

  • 2D detailed work (floral): Grouville

  • 2D detailed work (paper): St Helier

  • 2D detailed work (junior): The Optimists Club

  • New exhibitor award (senior): Northern Parishes

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Pictured: The Northern Parishes’ float, Isle de Jersey. (Rob Currie)

  • New exhibitor award (junior): Northern Parishes Juniors

  • Best Illuminated: St Saviour

Pictured – top: The Optimists Club float, Moana, during the Night Parade on Saturday. (Dave Ferguson)