Mardi Gras Shoebox Float Contest
From the wonderful world of the carnival season, the Lake Charles / Southwest Louisiana Convention & Visitors Bureau will bring Mardi Gras to life with our Shoebox Float Contest.
REGISTRATION DEADLINE: January 11, 2019
Make sure to come and view the floats! Awards will be presented Saturday, February 2, 2019 by Gumbeaux Gator at the Bureau at 12:00 p.m. Shoebox floats will remain on display at the Bureau through Wednesday, March 6, 2019. The People’s Choice Award will also be announced on Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at 10:00 a.m.
Shoebox Floats represent a seasonal piece of Louisiana, and every family member can join in the creative fun.
| School Groups | Amateur | Professional |
| Pre-School (Pre-K & K) | Child (4-12 Years) | Individual |
| Elementary (Grades 1-5) | Teen (13-17 years) | Agency or Company |
| Middle School (Grades 6-8) | Adult (18+ years) | |
| High School (Grades 9-12) | Club/Organization (Adult/Civic) | |
| Club/Organization (K-12) |
RULES:
- Your float must be made from a traditional cardboard shoebox no larger than 9” x 13” and limited only by your imagination.
- Decorations on the box should not exceed 15” tall.
- Avoid wheels, placing float on truck body, motorized toys or a piece of cardboard larger than the shoebox.
- An amateur applicant may one enter one float per applicant.
- A school group may enter no more than three floats per class.
- The name of the individual or school group must be placed on the bottom of the float only.
- Floats will be received on Friday, February 1, 2019 from 3:00 – 4:30 pm at the Bureau.
- Judging will be based on theme, originality and construction. 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place.
- Awards will be presented Saturday, February 2, 2019 by Gumbeaux Gator at the Bureau at 12:00 p.m.
- Shoebox floats will remain on display at the Bureau through Wednesday, March 6, 2019.
- The People’s Choice Award will also be announced on Wednesday, March 6, 2019 at 10:00 a.m.
- Once the display has concluded, the floats must be picked up by 5:00 p.m. on Friday, March 8, 2019. Any floats not picked up by this date will be discarded.
For information, contact the Cindy Johnson with the Lake Charles/Southwest Louisiana Convention & Visitors Bureau at (337) 502-4351 or 1-800-456-SWLA.
PRIZES:
Best of Show $75 + 2 Royal Gala Tickets
Child $50 + 2 Royal Gala Tickets (1st), $25 (2nd)
Teen $50 + 2 Royal Gala Tickets (1st), $25 (2nd)
Adult $50 + 2 Royal Gala Tickets (1st), $25 (2nd)
Pre-K / Elementary School Groups & Organizations:
Gumbeaux Gator Party! (1st)
$25 gift certificate for a class/group party (2nd)
Middle School / High School Groups & Organizations:
$50 gift certificate for a class/group party (1st)
$25 gift certificate for a class/group party (2nd)
Professional
$50 + 2 Royal Gala Tickets (1st), $25 (2nd)
All Categories: Plaques (1st / 2nd) & Ribbons (3rd)
