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Hundreds gathered at Lucy Moore Memorial Park for Carols in the Park organised by Warkworth Rotary.
A choir comprising children from Warkworth Primary, Snells Beach and Horizon schools thrilled the crowd, singing a range of traditional and more contemporary Christmas music.
They were conducted by Warkworth Primary teacher Ben Bradley and accompanied by Warkworth Brass.
Prior to the concert proper, the crowd was treated to kapa haka performances by Warkworth Primary and Matakana Primary Schools.
The evening was compèrd by Rodney MP Mark Mitchell assisted by Rodney Local Board member Allison Roe and One Warkworth Business Association manager Murray Chapman.
The evening featured both light-hearted and more serious moments, including a reading from the biblical Christmas story and the sharing of Christmas jokes from children in the audience.
Comperes asked performers and audience members what Christmas meant to them. Responses included spending time with family, showing goodwill to all, and parties.
Warkworth Rotary president Joe Koppens said numbers attending appeared to have grown this year, perhaps reflecting the good weather and Warkworth’s growing population.
He paid tribute to Rotary member Mick Saunders who has organised the event for more than 15 years.
After the concert, Mr Saunders said he began organising the concerts because of a desire to have an occasion where anybody in the community could attend for free, and also provide an opportunity for parents to see their children perform.
