The annual Fulton Hogan Mardi Gras returned on Friday night after severe weather forced their cancellation last year.

A packed-out Mardi Gras lit up the night with Paul Foulds band playing while street performers and illuminated fairies stunned the children.  The addition of interactive lighting installations, including an entire garden bed of sunflowers and inflatable flowers were definite favourites, leaving the crowd astounded.

The daredevil FMX antics of Freestyle NZ brought the high octane thrills and the night wrapped up with a fantastic fireworks display lighting up the skies above Alexandra.

The public also got their first chance to see the 2024 Blossom Festival Princesses / Prince. The Princesses and Prince were presented from the stage and joined in on the festivities.

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