What is a Kinetic Sculpture?

It is a human-powered 3D representation of your interpretation of your favorite literary character or book. Bring your imagination to life using pedal power, as an individual or as a team. A team may include multiple members on a bike with themed costumes or multiple escorts in costume riding or walking along with a sculpture that includes kinetic movement.

Rules:

1. Sculptures must have wheels or moveable legs, at least one gear, and be able to move forward, stop, and turn.

2. You must be able to keep up with a 3 mph minimum speed.

3. Sculptures must be able to stop safely and quickly. Sculptures that do not pass the brake safety check will not be allowed to compete.

4. All pilots must wear approved helmets. Please bring your own.

5. Sculptures must not pose any danger to anything/anyone around it or near it and must not have open flames. The pilot must be able to escape quickly and safely in the event of an emergency.

6. Participants are not allowed to consume alcoholic beverages prior to or while operating the vehicle.

7. All Participants must be in an appropriate costume. This is a family-friendly event. Therefore, the City reserves the right to determine the appropriateness of costumes.

8. Sculptures must be no larger than 8' 6" (102 inches) wide, 8' high, and 18' long. A variance may be given with special permission from the parade coordinator.

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Kinetic Sculpture Awards 2019

The Grand Poohbah of the Kinetic Sculptures Cash Prize $1,000

Best overall kinetic sculpture float that includes consideration of the kinetic motion, design, creativity, recycling, costumes, literary appeal, and crowd appeal.

Literary Award Cash Prize $500

Most accurate depiction of the literary material the sculpture is based on.

STEAM Kids Creation Award Cash Prize $250

This is the award for the school with the Kinetic Sculpture Float that WOWS the judges and uses principals of STEAM, creativity, and recycling.

Over the Top, Kinetically Speaking Trophy Awarded

This is the award for the most kinetic action on the sculpture.

The Characters Award Trophy Awarded

This will be awarded to the sculpture receiving the most votes from his fellow sculptors.

Best 5+ Team Trophy Awarded

This will be awarded by the judges to the most entertaining and creative team of 5 or more.