Welcome to the 2025 Easter Parades expression of interest form.
This is the first part of a two-step process.
We will notify you prior to Christmas, the success of your entry.
You will then be contacted in February to complete the 2nd and final part of your Parade application, where we will ask you to supply more detail information.
Entry into the Torchlight Procession and/or Gala Parade is not automatic or guaranteed. The Bendigo Easter Festival reserves the right to select the parade entries according to the cultural and artistic values of your parade proposal.
To be eligible to apply, you must be an incorporated group, a school or community group, or a not-for-profit organization (with own public liability insurance to the value of five million dollars or more, and a current full comprehensive car insurance for the vehicle you will be using).
You must read, understand & agree with the Terms & Conditions of Parade Entry
If you are a business/commercial group, you will be required to work with a community group or partner to be eligible to enter.
Evidence of your partnership will be required in the form of a documented letter of support from the community group supporting your parade entry application.
Successful applicants must attend a parade briefing closer to the festival (either in person or online) and you will be allocated an assembly number and location prior to the parade.