Sparks is back again in 2025 with our epic partner, Mitre10, and support from the wonderful Newstalk ZB.

Get your friends and whānau together to celebrate the 42nd year at our city's dazzling fireworks extravaganza, featuring the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra.

Gather up your friends and whānau to enjoy a stunning string of lively tunes, both old and new, and soak up the Ōtautahi summer spirit.

No picnic? Onsite food vendors will offer a range of yummy kai. Register your interest in being a vendor at our events.

Here's everything else you need to know:

  • This is a free, all-ages event. 
  • Entertainment from 6.30pm, main show 7.30pm to 9.40pm.
  • The fireworks display will start at approx 9.30pm.
  • This is a smoke and vape-free event.
  • Please leave all pets at home.
  • No glass is allowed.
  • See the alcohol restrictions.

Thanks to our amazing sponsor McAlpines Mitre10 MEGA Rangiora, Mitre10 MEGA Hornby, Mitre10 MEGA Papanui and Mitre10 MEGA Ferrymead.