Midnight Madness (Page 1 of 6)

Midnight Madness hit the town this evening. From 5pm until midnight the Central Business District was closed to traffic and the crowds took over. There was street entertainment, rides, BBQ's & food stalls, bands, karaoke and lots more.

The main event was the Float Parade (see below) at 7:30pm, which included a variety of floats with a special appearance from Santa Claus. People lined the entire main street to watch the huge procession.

Photos of the Float Parade:

Please note: These pages contain more photos than the ones listed below. We're not sure of the names of some of the floats - if you can help us out with the names of any of these floats, please contact us.

• Page 2: The Old Fire Engine, Te Awamutu Brass Band, Rochdale Under 12s Marching Team, Hazelmere Kindergarten, Te Awamutu Animal Health Centre.
• Page 3: Magic Garden Birthdays, The Warehouse, Te Awamutu Intermediate.
• Page 4: Parawera School, Te Awamutu Library, Te Awamutu Playcentre.
• Page 5: SPUC, Te Awamutu Kea Scouts, Pokuru Playcentre.
• Page 6: Santa Claus, Miss Rosetown (Kiri Verheÿ), Te Awamutu Highland Pipe Band.

Programme for the Evening:

• 5:00pm: Alexandra & Arawata Streets Closed
• 5:00pm - 7:30pm: Street Entertainment
• 7:30pm: Christmas Parade, starting from Mutu Street
  YFC Reel Racing
  Marching Display
• 9:30pm: Cracker Cash Draw (5 crackers containing Christmas Cash were given away)
• Late night shopping until midnight