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45 FLOATS. ONE BIG FINALE.
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September 10, 2026

45 FLOATS. ONE BIG FINALE.

Crowds lined Queen Street for the marquee event which, alongside the Mardi Gras, brought an end to the three-month festival calendar. Photo: Shay Kratzman

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A bumper crowd packed Queen Street on Saturday night as 45 floats brought the 2026 Water Festival to a spectacular close.

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Read more here: www.burdekinlife.com/article/45-float-finale-caps-off-2026-water-festival

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