It might have been missing some of the trappings, but few seemed to notice as the annual commemoration of Napier's post-earthquake area and Art Deco heritage carried-on without the festival which had to be canned because of the uncertainties of the Covid-19 crisis. Photographer Ian Cooper was among those who enjoyed the weekend out in the Art Deco Capital of the World.
![The most common Art Deco Weekend accessory was the most un-art deco thing of all - the cellphone and the selfie.](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/EXAMH3YGG4CGHAZZW7GKWXC4TU.jpg?auth=1aae4f8d83a05b6a6a0aea09385d11ccf0a4966235832ebde88bdb9d880bc272&width=16&height=15&quality=70&smart=true)
![Just a little shelter to watch a bit of sailing deco off Marine Parade, just south of the viewing platform.](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/LT7WCVXZ6HFU2G6B6LSPK5O3SM.jpg?auth=7746e1ffff8cefbbe83c6a79d9f3128735d7ca39b48a9a9dc2b6cc731b5ef771&width=16&height=11&quality=70&smart=true)
![Mums and dads and the kids have become one of the most pleasing features of Art Deco celebration, with both dad and the young one getting a handle on things at the Soundshell. Photo Ian Cooper](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/GLFKTIXV6UPWSDDIPVBGQ6S6KA.jpg?auth=3425415a9b5b37d5314b689852e4ab46013f9687b6000c93967ae259b1f3776a&width=16&height=11&quality=70&smart=true)
![Retired Major General Ken Gordon Salutes the parade which still took place at the Soundshell in Napier on Saturday afternoon.Photo Ian Cooper](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/UNHNCHMNSZ2BT53XLQA3SCURMQ.jpg?auth=eb2e7beebef376eb5310fd807a2e0271bb3568905558b6fb2e615cf2007e2d62&width=16&height=12&quality=70&smart=true)