WHILE we wait for Christchurch carnival to return on August 13 and 14, we have to make do with pictures of the event from 20 years ago.
These photographs, taken by an Echo photographer on August 18, 2002, show people of all ages enjoying the spectacular in the glorious sunshine.
Making an out of season appearance was the Christchurch snow queen Abbie Twinning, 15, who was escorted by attendees Katrina McClellan, 14, and Seychella Richter, 7.
The carnival, now more than 100 years old, included a procession, music, a funfair and fireworks.
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