Running an event : Christchurch City Council

To contact the Events Partnerships & Development team email eventsdevelopment@ccc.govt.nz. We aim to respond to enquiries within three business days.

Event permits

Apply for an event permit

Fees for events

Street parties

Event resources

Information for event organisers to consider when planning an event.

Event funding

Events and Festivals Sponsorship Fund

Small Sports Events Fund

Discretionary Response Fund

Strengthening Communities Fund

Special Events Sponsorship Fund

Conditions for events on public land

Standard conditions for the use of Christchurch City Council parks, reserves, squares and legal roads for events.

Event workshops

Community programmes

Christchurch Heritage Festival

Walking Festival

Celebrate Bishopdale registration of interest

Culture Galore registration

Summer with your neighbours

Children's Day registration of interest

SummerTimes event guide

I ❤ Brighton event registration

Events policy framework

The Council plays a number of significant roles in the development and support of events in the City.

Central City event venues map

Cathedral Square

City Mall in front of the Bridge of Remembrance

Cranmer Square

Entertainment Triangle

Evolution Square

Friendship Corner

Hack Circle

Kahikatea Common and The Arcade

Latimer Square

Margaret Mahy Playground

Matai Common and Mollett Street

Park of Remembrance

Rauora Park

Scott Statue Reserve

Special Events Area

The Terrace

Vanguard Square

Victoria Square

Explore the central city and getting around

Community events implementation plan

This plan describes the goals and actions the Council will pursue in the development and production of community events in Christchurch.

Volunteer at a Council event

Composting food packaging at events

Reducing the amount of waste produced from events.

Running an event