Electric Avenue festival 2025

The story so far

The tenth Electric Avenue music festival began at Hagley Park in Christchurch, with about 70,000 people expected over two days and almost 60 artists performing.^{21 Feb 2025} Local accommodation was reportedly nearly sold out because of the expected influx of visitors.^{21 Feb 2025} The festival ran across two days, Friday and Saturday, which was the first time it had been extended to two days, with an estimated 35,000 people attending each day.^{23, 24 Feb 2025} Police reported being generally pleased with the behaviour of festival-goers.^{23 Feb 2025} The event drew over 70,000 attendees in total, according to reports.^{24 Feb 2025}

Latest

Reports after the event said more than 70,000 people attended the two-day festival at North Hagley Park. Police had earlier said they were generally pleased with the behaviour of festival-goers.^{23, 24 Feb 2025}

Key moments

1. 21 Feb 2025Festival begins at Hagley Park; about 70,000 people expected over two days
2. 23 Feb 2025Tenth anniversary festival runs two days; estimated 35,000 attend each day
3. 23 Feb 2025Police say they were generally pleased with festival-goers' behaviour
4. 24 Feb 2025Over 70,000 attend; first time the festival was extended to two days

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