IN JUST six weeks there will be a scramble for cowboy hats and boots as Warwick celebrates the Rose and Rodeo Festival.
Entries are now open for the much-loved Warwick Credit Union Street Parade, which will travel Palmerin Street on Saturday 25 October.
Warwick Tourism and Events CEO Tracy Vellacott said that after last year’s “Big Hats Brave Hearts” theme, which had participants channeling William Wallace and the movie Brave Heart, the team had to come up with an idea that had multiple opportunities for schools, community groups and businesses to theme their entries.
“Everyone knows the old joke about what’s black and white and read all over and we thought we’d borrow it in order to pay homage to (The Warwick Daily News) that has been bringing citizens of our region, the news and views for 150 years,” Ms Vellacott said.
“This is quite a milestone for our wider community and the theme will give participants scope to create floats and displays around the colours, newspapers, magazines, reading, of course rodeo or indeed anything that fires up their imagination.”
Over 40 participants generally make up this parade with a multitude of colours, characters, rhythms, floats and plenty of handsome horses on show.
Ms Vellacott urged the community to come along and cheer on parade participants.
The parade starts at noon on Saturday, with good vantage points all along the Palmerin Street route.
