# Event Details

- **Event Name**: THE GIANT PUFF BALL
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 15 Aug, 2026 at 05:00 pm – Sat, 15 Aug, 2026 at 10:30 pm
- **Event Description**: A one of a kind fungi function where the mushroom-mad, the curious, and the beautifully strange gather under one dome to celebrate everything fungi!

The inaugural Giant Puff Ball is Auckland Mushroom Festival's official closing party.

Our host for the evening Johanna Cosgrove, will guide us through a night bursting with talent. Live music and DJ sets from Carnivorous Plant Society, Hun Lynch, Fergus Waveforms,  HALFQUEEN, Ryan Berkley, Foxglove and ECB Firmware, all wrapped in floor-to-ceiling visual projections from pareidoliavisuals and unclegrayvisuals, that will have you convinced you’ve wandered into the undergrowth.

The night will begin at 5pm with a special welcome mihi and karakia from Te Rōpu Māori Auckland Pride. From there it will unfurl with party games, mischief, and a spicy punch bar by Karmaceuticals. BYO cup if you can. 

TICKETS
Limited RSVP tickets are $20 and available via the link below. These guarantee entry before 7.30pm. After that, if the venue is full, you may have to wait a bit. If you don't have an RSVP ticket – it's koha entry at the door!

https://events.humanitix.com/the-giant-puff-ball 

COSTUMES, DARLING. COSTUMES
This is a ball, and you are the fungi. Red hats, spotted caps, towering toadstools, glowing ghost fungi, velvet moss, whatever the rain brought up. Get crafty, get weird, dress like you grew from the forest floor. Spot prizes for the best dressed fungi!

SHOES OFF, SOCKS ON
In the spirit of fairies, this is a barefoot ball. We’re stoking the furnace and rolling out the rugs for warmth and toe-wiggling comfort, so pack your cosiest socks for slouchy sliding across the ballroom floor. Coat check will mind your shoes, so don’t fret. (Dealbreaker? Soft-soled shoes are ok, just no hard heels)

THE PRACTICAL BITS
The Giant Puff Ball is R16 (w accompanying grown-up) and alcohol free inside. If you fancy a tipple, pop next door to No.7. Lollo’s Pizza Rave will be out front serving authentic Roman-style slices to fuel your frolicking.

TIME n LOCATION
Saturday 15th August, 5 to 10:30pm at Whakamana: the Cannabis Museum of Aotearoa, inside the gorgeous Hopetoun Alpha.

Dress fungal, dance feral. Let this night mushroom!
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/auckland/the-giant-puff-ball/200030537137739
- **Event Categories**: music, entertainment, parties, festivals, live-music, music-festivals, raves
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 10

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Auckland
- **state**: AU
- **country**: New Zealand
- **location**: Whakamana: The Cannabis Museum of Aotearoa
- **lat**: -36.856777689921
- **long**: 174.75812883797
- **full address**: Whakamana: The Cannabis Museum of Aotearoa, Auckland, New Zealand

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: THE GIANT PUFF BALL
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/8f1e523b8f2687010f666f3bcb33f2d767a425055ca1b8419e3e4737bd5d04ac-rimg-w1200-h1489-dcd8e8b8-gmir?v=1786400197

## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is THE GIANT PUFF BALL being held?
  - **A:** THE GIANT PUFF BALL takes place on Sat, 15 Aug, 2026 at 05:00 pm to Sat, 15 Aug, 2026 at 10:30 pm at Whakamana: The Cannabis Museum of Aotearoa, Auckland, New Zealand.
- **Q**: Who is organizing THE GIANT PUFF BALL?
  - **A:** THE GIANT PUFF BALL is organized by Auckland Mushroom Festival.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** THE GIANT PUFF BALL is ideal for festival lovers, culture enthusiasts, and anyone looking for a vibrant, immersive community experience. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Auckland, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If THE GIANT PUFF BALL sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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