One of them is a teenager while the other is celebrating 22 years, and on Saturday they were a perfect match.
For the first time, the Ranfurly Art Deco Festival coincided with the end of the week-long Otago Goldfields Cavalcade and more than 4000 people converged on the Maniototo.
''It was a magical mix,'' Art Deco event manager Martin McPherson said. His sentiments were echoed by those in both ''camps''- the cavalcaders and Art Deco fans.
The festivities, dubbed Decocade, began on Saturday morning but the highlight was the parade as about 500 cavalcaders made their way through the main street - riding, walking and on wagons, followed by tractors and classic cars from the Art Deco era.
The cavalcade is run by the Otago Goldfields Heritage Trust, and chairman Martin Anderson said it was was probably one of the best parades in the event's 22-year history.
''The cavalcaders were excited to see so many people lining the street to welcome them into town and the Ranfurly [Art Deco] committee did an outstanding job - full credit to them.
It was pretty much their event, from Saturday morning onwards and the facilities were excellent, the area where horses and floats could go were excellent and all the cavalcaders I spoke to were very happy,'' Mr Anderson said.
Rural Art Deco Maniototo chairwoman Diane Paterson said the cavalcaders added an extra dimension to the 14th annual Art Deco festival.
''We're really rapt there was so much support and interest and that so many people have enjoyed the friendly, fun, family day that is a hallmark of our festival.
''The parade was done on a slightly grander scale than usual, thanks to the cavalcaders.''
Central Otago District Council Maniototo ward councillor Stu Duncan said it had been a great week for the district, with the successful Maniototo A&P Show on Wednesday leading up to Decocade.
''I think everyone's pretty happy with how it's all gone and it illustrates once again the massive contribution made by volunteers in the community.''
Steven and Sheree Sharp, of Dunedin, were first-timers at the event and attended dressed in Deco-style garments. They were impressed by the organisation, the parade and the atmosphere.
''People here are really friendly and that's refreshing,'' Mr Sharp said. Apart from the parade, Decocade's main focus was a street party which featured buskers and musicians, along with an art exhibition, food and craft stalls.
The Deco fashion parade attracted about 50 entries and the festivities finished with a hoe-down that night.
Outram will be the host town for the 2015 cavalcade.
