We unfortunately cannot accept semi-trailers Also please be mindful of the length and manoeuvrability of your float as a tight turn is required. Float lighting is recommended.
Please read and sign the attached Terms and Conditions with your nomination form.
1. All floats whose nomination forms have been accepted by the Committee are to be at the marshalling area no later than 6:00 pm, 30th August 2026. Floats arriving after this time may be refused participation in the procession.
2. The maximum height above the ground of any part of the float shall not exceed five (5) metres.
3. All floats must be constructed in such a manner as to provide the driver of the vehicle with a full and unobstructed vision on the road carriageway. In the event that the float has been constructed in such a manner so as to in any way obscure the view of the road carriageway by the driver of the vehicle, then the float must be accompanied by a walker on each side of the float, the walkers are to be persons over the age of 18 years and they are to provide guidance to the driver so as to ensure the float remains upon the road carriageway. The designated walkers for an oversized float must wear high-vis clothing and not permitted to be handing out lollies or other items; they must be focussed on safety.
4. All operators and drivers of the floats must hold an open unrestricted Class “C” Queensland Driver’s Licence. Any driver of any vehicle other than a Class “C” vehicle must hold and be able to produce an open unrestricted Queensland Licence authorising the driver to drive that class of motor vehicle upon a Queensland Road.
5. Any vehicle and/or trailer sought to be utilised as a part of a float must be registered for use on Queensland roads or have a current permit and CTP insurance or exemption in place during parade assembly, procession, and exit following the parade and this requirement is the responsibility of the vehicles/trailers/equipment owner/s.
6. The operator of the float is to ensure that during the procession no substance, projectile or object of any kind (including lollies) is thrown, discharged or projected in any manner whatsoever from the float towards onlookers lining the procession route. Procession Marshals will be monitoring the floats during the procession. Any floats from which any substance, projectile or object is thrown, discharged or projected in any manner whatsoever towards or into the onlookers will be removed immediately from the procession.
7. No vehicle exceeding twelve (12) metres in length will be permitted to participate in the procession.
8. Horses and livestock can only be included in the parade if the owner/s provides insurance coverage. It is the owners and livestock handlers responsibility to manage the animal/s appropriately, provide adequate care and provision for the animal/s proper care, and ensure appropriate handling and supervision of the animal/s.
9. Nomination for float entry into the procession close on Thursday 28th August 2026. Late entries are not guaranteed acceptance.
10. The operator and the driver of the float, and any owners and handlers of livestock participating in the parade shall indemnify and keep indemnified the Atherton Maize Festival Committee from and against claims, demands, actions, suits, costs, and expenses in respect of any injury (including death) to any person or any loss or damage to property, however, sustained arising out of or in any way incidental to anything done or purporting to be done or omitted to be done under the authority granted by the Atherton Maize Festival Committee for the operator to operate the float in the Atherton Maize Festival procession.
All float operators, drivers and persons riding on or associated with any float must comply with all directions issued by any procession Marshals, or uniformed member of the State Emergency Service (SES), Queensland Police, or Queensland Fire and Emergency Service. Direction given by Traffic Controllers must also be adhered to.
11. The Maize Festival Committee reserves the right to refuse entry or disqualify float applicants from participating in the parade at any time.