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Festival floats combine storytelling and scenic fabrication with the practical requirements of vehicle integration, transport, assembly and live operation.


For Mansour Festival, held at Zayed Sports Complex in Abu Dhabi from 15 to 17 November 2024, Evolution Scenic designed and fabricated two custom truck-mounted floats featuring characters from the festival.


The floats were developed as prominent visual attractions and mobile platforms for the characters. Lightweight cladding, modular assembly and maintenance access were incorporated into their technical design, allowing the scenic structures to operate effectively throughout the event.

The Challenge


Both floats needed to translate the festival’s characters and visual identity into large three-dimensional scenic structures while remaining suitable for installation onto trucks.


The cladding had to be lightweight and straightforward to assemble on site. It also needed to provide access to the vehicle and technical components so maintenance teams could conduct inspections and repairs when required.


Delayed approvals affected the time available for technical development and production. The project was also delivered alongside other themed builds, creating competing demands on workshop resources and the production schedule.


Despite these constraints, both floats needed to be completed on time without compromising their structural requirements, finish quality or safe operation.

The Solution


Evolution Scenic developed the technical designs required to transform the creative concepts into practical truck-mounted scenic structures.


The float cladding was fabricated using lightweight construction methods to limit unnecessary weight and simplify on-site assembly and disassembly. Removable and accessible sections were incorporated so technical teams could reach vehicle components for maintenance and repairs.


Each float was tailored to the Mansour Festival theme and designed to provide a visible platform for its characters. Scenic forms, finishes and graphic details were coordinated to ensure the completed structures contributed to the wider festival environment.


When approval delays reduced the available production period, the team adapted the technical-design and fabrication programme to maintain progress. Workshop resources were coordinated across concurrent projects to keep production moving towards the required installation date.

Both floats were completed and delivered in time for the festival at Zayed Sports Complex.

Delivery Highlights


  • Two custom-designed festival floats
  • Truck-mounted scenic structures
  • Platforms for Mansour Festival characters
  • Lightweight scenic cladding
  • Modular on-site assembly
  • Efficient disassembly
  • Integrated technical-maintenance access
  • Custom technical design
  • Theme-specific scenic detailing
  • Coordination around delayed approvals
  • Delivery alongside concurrent themed projects
  • Workshop-resource management
  • Quality and safety considerations
  • On-time completion
  • Installation at Zayed Sports Complex


Outcome


The two completed floats became prominent visual attractions at Mansour Festival, providing dedicated platforms for the festival’s characters and reinforcing the event’s identity.


Their lightweight and modular construction supported efficient assembly, while incorporated access points allowed technical teams to inspect and maintain the underlying vehicle systems during the event.


By adapting the production programme around delayed approvals and overlapping workshop schedules, Evolution Scenic delivered both floats on time while maintaining the required scenic and technical standards.

Project Ecosystem


Evolution Scenic – Technical design, lightweight truck cladding, modular float fabrication, character-themed scenic detailing, maintenance-access integration, production coordination and on-site installation.