A forty-year tradition was celebrated on Saturday night, as tens of thousands of Cantabrians enjoyed the annual Sparks open air concert.
A spectacular fireworks finale followed the free event which featured music from the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra and a range of local performers and entertainers.
Camp chairs, picnic baskets and blankets littered North Hagley Park as concert-goers helped to celebrate the event's 40th anniversary.
The Christchurch Symphony Orchestra has been a big part of Sparks for more than 30 years. Photo: Geoff Sloan
- Geoff Sloan, Public Interest Journalism funded through NZ On Air
