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Saturday, May 8, 2010 10am - 5:30pm
MLK Jr. Civic Center Park, Berkeley CA
Theme: Full Circle
Dear Friends of the Pagan Festival;
We are proud to announce that we will once again have a parade at the 9th Annual Pagan Festival on May 8th, 2010 that will travel through the streets of Berkeley. The procession will begin at Noon. We invite all friends of the Pagan Festival, members of the Pagan communities and our interfaith brothers and sisters to come march proudly for religious and spiritual freedom.
Please dress festively. Make a banner or sign with the name of your group, coven or organization.
Floats (decorated cars, traditional parade floats, bicycle-powered or decorated children's wagons) are encouraged.
A prize will be given to the Best Float!
The Pagan Alliance is hopeful the community will turn out for the parade. We are making a substantial commitment in terms of dollars and energy. Your participation will help us determine if future parades will happen. Join the parade and have a ball!
If you plan to participate in the parade, either as a marching contingent or with a float, please contact JoHanna White, Parade Coordinator, at 707-761-7781 or johanna@thepaganalliance.org with the following information:
1) Name of Group
2) Float or Marching contingent
2a) if Float, what type? How many wheels? (Note: One monitor is needed for each wheel for vehicles in the parade)
3) Will you be making music on route? What type?
4) # in contingent? # of children?
5) Any animals? If yes, please describe.
6) website for organization
If you would like your organization in the program, you must email JoHanna this information by April 13th.
Here are some float resources:
http://www.astroparade.com/htb.htm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_mrbH2tCrY
http://www.docstoc.com/docs/2562133/HOW-TO-BUILD-PARADE-FLOAT
For additional questions, please contact JoHanna White, Pagan Alliance President at johanna@thepaganalliance.org. See you there.
This year the festival's theme is "Full Circle" and focuses on the fullness and receptivity of our ever expanding and diverse collection of communities.
For float designers, please keep the theme in mind while designing your float. We encourage floats that are environmentally friendly. If you are using a motorized vehicle (a car or truck, for instance) as part of your float, one person from your group must walk next to each wheel of the vehicle for safety's sake. We like to refer to these helpful safely-oriented individuals as Wheel Minders. They make sure only pavement goes beneath the wheel they are assigned to mind.
Also, you don't need a float to walk in the parade/procession. Individuals and groups are welcome to walk in the parade. Feel free to bring banners and/or flags representing who you are. Costumes are also encouraged!
All float designs are subject to approval by the Festival Committee, therefore please provide a comprehensive description of your float.
If accepted:
You will be emailed notification of your acceptance. If you should have any questions, please direct them to Arlynne Camire through our contact form.
Check-In
All float organizers are to check in at the Check in Booth no later than 11 am the day of the festival. We recommend arriving earlier to aid in the staging of the parade. You will then be directed to our Director, Arlynne Camire, for further instructions.
Television/film coverage:
Please be advised that you will be filmed and photographed by staff photographers, the media, and television news stations. If you do not wish to be filmed, simply wear a costume or mask.
Program Deadline: April 12. A description of your float will be included in the Pagan Festival Program. Once your proposal is accepted, to be included in the Pagan Festival Program, please confirm your participation by the deadline date. This event will be covered by the media, so please make sure that the members of your group are advised of this. Also, due to insurance reasons, weapons and pyrotechnics are not allowed.
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