Mask Parade, Street Party & Fireworks

Where: Christchurch City Main Stage

When: Friday June 25, 6pm- 10pm

Where: London and Canterbury Streets.

How much: Free

Lyttelton comes alive for this magical, much loved event in the Lyttleton Harbour Festival of Lights. An all ages, free event guaranteed to warm up winter, full of atmosphere and community spirit.

Programme:

6pm Masquerade Parade

6.10pm Street Party opening

6.15pm Science Alive Show – High Voltage

6.30pm Guest performer

6.45pm Melt Fire- fire eating, breathing and twirling

7.00pm Al Park and The Latter Day Saints

7.45 Lyttelton Port of Christchurch Fireworks

8.00pm Red Crimson Metal Dragon

9.00pm Mundi

All welcome to join in the community parade starting at Lyttelton Main School at 5.55pm. BYO Torches, lanterns, masks and lights and take part in the procession to the grand opening at the main stage.

Related events:

Crazy hair and face painting! Sponsored by the Barber Shop.

Back by popular demand Time Bank members will be offering illuminous face painting and body art! Complete your street party look with a hair style and fluorescent colour from our demon barbers! What's more the money will all go to support local community projects. Face painting Motif $2, Larger design $4, Hair style $2, Hair style and colour $5

Volcano Radio Soundsystem – underground dance music sounds with Volcano Radio DJ’s, poets and friends. 7pm til late. The Basement Yard, 33A London St. Look for the sign “Nice People Only”, and walk down the stairs. Free.

Science Alive Street Stall. Hands on science at the Science Alive exhibition next to the Harbour Light. Free event.

Brian Mason Discovery Starlab Dome – experience the night sky, stars and planets, see the earth’s rotation and orbit change. Lyttelton Fire Brigade, Cost $1.00 per person, 20-minute sessions will be run at 6:30, 7:00, 7:30, 8:00, 8:30, and 9:00. 

Enjoy the roving mask makers. Marvel at their creativity

Major Sponsors: Christchurch City Council, Be There, AMG, The Press, Metro, Project Lyttelton, Volcano Radio, The Canterbury Community Trust, The Lion Foundation, Lyttelton Port of Christchurch, Science Alive, Hang Up Entertainment, Southern Trust, Lyttelton Engineering, Zero Waste.

Supporters: Bank of New Zealand, Bookkeeping and Beyond, Dual, Freemans Dining Room, Harbour Light, Himalaya, London Street Dairy, Lyttelton Farmers Market, Lyttelton Harbour Business Association, Lyttelton Harbour Information Centre, Lyttel Piko, Min Sarginson Real Estate, Mondo Vino, Monster Bar, Portico, Satchmo, Singer, Snoclothes, Stark Bros, The Irish Pub Lyttelton, The Loons, The Mitre Hotel, Wunderbar, Volcano Café and Lava Bar, Yudu