Now Saturday October 3rd - Parade at 11:00am

    Our theme for 2020 is...  'Flower Power' New Growth

How to be part of the 2020 Blossom Parade Spectacular?

To confirm your interest and participation please fill in an expression of interest form. Alternatively visit us at the Hastings Community Art Centre on 106 Russell Street South or call Lyn Mackie on 06 878 9447 at Arts Inc. Heretaunga for any additional information. 

Fill out the online form.  You're welcome to check out the Blossom Newsletter too.

How can I participate?

The Parade will once again be highly colourful, exciting and full of fun for the public who line the streets to watch this iconic event. There are a number of ways that you can be part of the parade. This includes:

• Build a float as a business or community organisation
• Decorate a car, motorbike, bicycle or pram to promote your organisation
• Be part of a performance/dance group
• Encourage your school or sports team or social club to participate
• Form a New Orleans style marching band or Brazilian Samba band
• Dress up with your friends and join the parade in your best blossom themed outfit
• Sponsor an entry

What Categories are there?

• Best Community
• Best School
• Best Business/Trade
• Best use of Natural Blossom
• Best use of Artificial Blossom
• Best Humour/Most Unusual
• Best Dressed Individual or Group

What prizes are on offer?

There will be a few categories you can choose from and a $400 cash prize will be offered to entries that win an award, plus $100 prize for runners up in each category.: A people's choice award will also be on offer and may attract as much as $1000 in prize money which will be voted for and selected by the public.

NB:  To vote for the People's Choice award please text "BLOSSOM [and the number of the entry]" to 4487 - so for example;  text "BLOSSOM 29" to 4487 to vote for entry number 29, or "BLOSSOM 3" to 4487 to vote for entry number 3, etc.

(Texts cost .20c to send - a small price to pay to make sure your favorite is in to win!!) 

For more info on categories and general guidelines please click here.

Core Funder:  Hastings District Council