The 2010 Carnival Procession takes place on Saturday 29 May and the theme for this year's colourful parade is "One World". 

                                                                                                                         
 
Sponsors  of the 2010 Carnival procession route 

Anyone can enter the carnival parade, whether you are an individual, a group of friends, a school, a club, community organisation, charity, bar, restaurant or a business/company - the more the merrier!
- the more people taking part, the bigger and better the parade will be.

It is free to enter (however if any businesses taking part wish to make a donation to the Carnival charity in return for the free advertising they receive in the parade, this will be more than welcome!).

The thought provoking theme of the 2010 Carnival “One World” lends itself to wide interpretation from portraying different countries, their cultures, food, dance and music to environmental and global issues.

The theme can be as simple or as complex as you like - the choice is yours - just let your imagination run riot………

Your entry may take the form of a decorated float or decorated small lorry/van/jeep/car or even a tractor and trailer! It could be a decorated bicycle, pram, pushchair or quad bike or even a wheelbarrow.  Or you may choose to enter as a large walking group, a musical band or a dance group or a combination of any of these, or you may simply wish to enter on your own or with a small group of friends.

Parade entries should be colourful, original, visually exciting, thought provoking or entertaining and in keeping with the overall spirit of carnival and the carnival theme “One World”.

Music and dance is an essential part of Carnival and you are encouraged to include these into your entry, whether it is by playing cds through a sound system on your vehicle/float, or by playing instruments or performing dance routines as you walk along.
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This year the parade will be slowed down or stopped every few minutes to allow the groups to perform to the spectators

When thinking of ideas for your entry THINK COLOURFUL, THINK HEIGHT, THINK NOISY, THINK FUN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

PROCESSION ROUTE

The parade route is approximately 3 kilometres long and it will take about 2.5 hours from start to finish, including the presentation of cups to the winners at the end.

The Parade will start at 16.00 pm from the Dolmus (bus) parking area by the beach in Koca Çalış. It will then go past Seaside apartments and turn right into the main street of Koca Çalış, then right again at Seril 1 Restaurant onto Çalış promenade. It will continue along the promenade to the Harem Restaurant where it will turn left over the canal bridge and down the main street past the shops, bars and restaurants to the 22m road junction.

It will then circle and return back down the main street, back over the bridge and turn left onto the promenade by the Er-oz restaurant. It will then continue down the promenade, finishing in the Belediye car park next to the Şat Restaurant. Please note that the roads will be closed off to normal traffic during the parade.

PARADE CATEGORIES

There are 7 categories that you can enter:

CATEGORY 1…… ADULT WALKING - INDIVIDUAL OR SMALL GROUP UP TO A MAXIMUM OF 4 PEOPLE

CATEGORY 2…… CHILD WALKING (UNDER 16 YEARS) INDIVIDUAL 0R SMALL GROUP UP TO A MAXIMUM OF 4 
                         CHILDREN

CATEGORY 3…… LARGE WALKING ADULT GROUP, MUSICAL BAND OR DANCE GROUP

CATEGORY 4…… LARGE WALKING YOUTH GROUP, MUSICAL BAND OR DANCE GROUP (UNDER 16 YEARS)

CATEGORY 5…… DECORATED VEHICLE OR FLOAT

CATEGORY 6 ……DECORATED BICYCLE, PRAM, PUSHCHAIR, QUAD BIKE ETC.

CATEGORY 7…….BUSINESS / TRADE

There are 12 coveted titles and trophies to be won. These are:

• Fethiye Belediye Cup for the Overall Best inCarnival

• Overall Best in Carnival (runner up)

• Best Float/Decorated Vehicle

• Best Large Walking Group / Musical Band /Dance Group (Adult)

• Best Large Walking Group / Musical Band/ Dance Group (Under 16 years)

• Land of Lights Schools Cup for Best Schools entry

• Adult Walking - Individual or small group (maximum 4 people)

• Child Walking - Individual or small group (maximum 4 people) (under 16 years)

• Most humorous

• Most artistic

• Best decorated bicycle, pram, pushchair, quad bike etc.

• Best Commercial/Trade entry

Judging and Awards

Judging takes place during the procession as it passes the judging point on the promenade opposite the Harem and Er-oz restaurants. All entrants will be marked by an experienced panel of judges according to the following five criteria.

• Overall design and visual impact - the WOW factor!

• Interpretation of the Carnival theme “One World”

• Effort and participation – i.e. how much work you have put into your entry

• Spirit of carnival

• Originality

The cups and trophies will be presented to the winners by local officials and sponsors at the staged area located at the end of the procession route. After the presentation people will then be free to leave