Masked Parade brings the world to Nelson
27 October 2017

This year's Masked Parade saw the streets of Nelson buzzing with globally-themed costume, music and dance. Over 3,500 people joined in the parade, including entries from schools, early childhood centres, youth organisations, community groups and individuals.

The theme for this year's event, We Are The World, inspired some wonderfully creative interpretations from Parade participants.

With many strong entries to choose from, the judges found it hard to make a decision. The winners in each category were:

School Category
1st - Upper Moutere School
2nd - Waimea and Nelson Intermediate combined

Group Category
1st - Sambassadors
2nd - Taoist Tai Chi Society

Individual Category
1st - Mike Ward
2nd - Karl Wulff

The Kim Merry Supreme Award Trophy for the best of the winners went to:
Upper Moutere School

Chair of the Community Services Committee Gaile Noonan says that the parade was a fantastic spectacle for Nelson, with schools, early childhood centres, individuals and community groups all responding creatively to the theme.

"The Masked Parade is when Nelson's creative heart gets to come out and play. Memories are made on the streets of Nelson on Masked Parade night, and we're getting to the stage where we have parents in the Parade who took part in it as children. It's a wonderful Nelson tradition and I hope there were many more memories made tonight."

"Council has enjoyed working with the community to deliver another successful Masked Parade."

Breaking News:
2018 Masked Parade & Carnivale

Theme: Weird & Wonderful
Date: Friday 26 October 2018

The theme for next year’s Masked Parade – Weird & Wonderful – was selected from amongst the many suggestions received for this year’s parade. We’re announcing the theme now so that everyone who wants to take part – schools especially – have plenty of time to plan ahead.

We hope this theme will offer many exciting possibilities for interpretation, exploring the many weirdly wonderful and wonderfully weird aspects of our world. Think about what can be seen through a microscope, what can be imagined of the future or discovered about the past. All are invited to delve into the awesome, the marvellous, the extraordinary, the Weird and Wonderful.

ENDS

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