Overflow FNQ Grand Parade & Fireworks Highlight of Cairns Festival 2012

The Cairns community boasts the tradition of holding an annual parade that is a highlight of the Cairns Festival. The 2012 Overflow FNQ Grand Parade will herald Cairns Festival’s exciting new season in triumphant fashion. More than 30,000 people will be tantalised and amazed by the 50+ inspiring floats as they meander along the Cairns Esplanade waterfront. 

This year the prize pool for entrants is a massive $9,000. Look out and cheer for your favourite float and help the judges choose the Overflow FNQ Grand Parade prize winners - best ‘solo entry’, ‘non motorised float’ and ‘overall best float’. Following the Grand Parade, set your fireworks viewing place with a tropically fitting steel pan soundtrack provided by non-other than Cairns’ very own Pan Stars, and be mesmerised as spectacular fireworks explode over the Esplanade foreshore on Trinity Inlet. As soon as that’s over, head back to The Village On Esplanade to witness performance artist Seiji Yamauchi paint the backdrop to our 2012 Festival season set to a thumping, awe-inspiring soundtrack! Join us as we celebrate our unique tropical heritage!

Prizes

This year the prize pool has increased to over $9000 - competition will be strong for the top honour!
- Overall best float $5000
- Best non motorised float $2000
- Best solo entry $1000
- Runners up in each category will receive Big Cat Green Island Reef Cruise passes.

 

Overflow FNQ Grand Parade & Fireworks

When: 18 Aug 2012 5:30 pm

Where: Cairns Esplanade - between Minnie & Spence Sts

And there's much more....  for further information -

Phone: +61 7 4032 6638

Or click on the Festival Website   www.cairnsfest.com.au