

# Festivals in Dunedin | Cultural Events & Fairs

- **Subtitle**: Explore upcoming festivals in  Dunedin. Discover cultural celebrations, street fairs and seasonal events happening across the city. Join the festivities.
- **Category**: Festivals
- **Type**: category

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The best things to do in the world include attending top-notch festivals in [CITY]. Be it a rocking music festival or scrumptious food festival in [CITY], you will have a gala time of your life with a few of your close friends or your family. With the best of fun, entertainment, and food, the experience in festivals lets the enthusiasts immerse in the local culture and vibe. Ranging from the biggest outdoor beach parties to crazy music festivals, the festivals fall under various categories to suit everybody’s tastes. If you are looking for the best events and festivals in [CITY] listed on one platform - we have you covered.

Immerse yourself in the mega dance festivals, electrifying music festivals, theatre & film festivals, quirky local festivals and more with us!

## Festivals Events in Dunedin

- **Event Name**: Dunedin Gypsy Fair
  - **Description**: The Gypsy Fair is a nationwide travelling event, bringing family fun, live music and an unbeatable vibe to each town we visit.🌞💜

Having been on the road for over 45 years, it’s safe to say our roots run deep. Our people are incredible, and house trucks/b
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  - **Date**: Thu Apr 02 2026 at 11:00 pm – Sun Apr 05 2026 at 07:00 am (+13:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/dunedin/dunedin-gypsy-fair/200028676883101
  - **Venue**: Kensington Oval, Dunedin
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  - **Categories**: music, live-music, entertainment, kids
- **Event Name**: Wild Dunedin – NZ Festival of Nature 2026
  - **Description**: From Suzy Cato to Don McGlashan, from concerts under the stadium roof to community garden days, the 2026 New Zealand Festival of Nature celebrates the many ways we connect with the natural world, with a vibrant programme of events, talks, music and hands-
  - **Interested Audience**:
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  - **Date**: Thu Apr 09 2026 at 02:15 pm (+12:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/dunedin/wild-dunedin-nz-festival-of-nature-2026/200029797329247
  - **Venue**: Dunedin, South Island, New Zealand
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  - **Categories**: festivals, concerts, music, entertainment
- **Event Name**: The Big Bike Film Night 2026 - Dunedin
  - **Description**: Let the good times ROLL! The screening sensation known as The Big Bike Film Night is back in '26 for your bike films fix!!!

Sunday 7th May	4:00pm
Monday 18th May   7:00pm

What's it all about??? The Big Bike Film Night is on a mission- bringing the best
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  - **Date**: Sun May 17 2026 at 06:00 am – Sun May 17 2026 at 08:30 am (+12:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/dunedin/the-big-bike-film-night-2026-dunedin/200029723091659
  - **Venue**: Rialto Cinemas Dunedin
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  - **Categories**: entertainment, trips-adventures, cycling, sports, contests, performances, art, theatre, health-wellness, nonprofit, holiday
- **Event Name**: Battle of the Bands 2026 National Championship - Otago Heat 2
  - **Description**: BATTLE OF THE BANDS 2026 NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP

Otago Heat 2 - Friday 17th April

Enter your band now at: http://battleofthebands.co.nz/register.php
(If your band is already registered from previous years, just send us a message if you're keen to take par
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  - **Date**: Fri Apr 17 2026 at 09:30 am – Fri Apr 17 2026 at 02:30 pm (+12:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/dunedin/battle-of-the-bands-2026-national-championship-otago-heat-2/200029569293117
  - **Venue**: The Crown Hotel Dunedin
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  - **Categories**: music, entertainment, sports
- **Event Name**: The Wild Seasider - Part of Wild Dunedin
  - **Description**: 🌟 Join Us on a Wild Seasider Adventure! 🌟

As part of the New Zealand Festival of Nature, The Wild Seasider departs Saturday, 18 April at 3pm, offering a unique chance to see Dunedin’s coastline through the eyes of geologists.

In partnership with the Uni
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  - **Date**: Sat Apr 18 2026 at 05:00 am (+12:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/dunedin/the-wild-seasider-part-of-wild-dunedin/200029817047010
  - **Venue**: Dunedin Railways
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- **Event Name**: Michael Morris & The Sonic Boom - DUNEDIN
  - **Description**: Smokey Room Records presents:

Michael Morris &amp; The Sonic Boom (Dunedin) announce double album release and national tour.

“Love Sensation &amp; Destination Down” will be released April 1st, featuring 22 new tracks from the 5-piece alt rock project. T
  - **Interested Audience**:
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  - **Date**: Sat Apr 25 2026 at 10:00 am (+12:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/dunedin/michael-morris-and-the-sonic-boom-dunedin/200029723085637
  - **Venue**: Pearl Diver
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- **Event Name**: Guinea Pig Show - Dunedin
  - **Description**: 💫✨ Matariki Guinea Pig Show ✨💫
📅 Sunsday 12th July
⏰ 10:00am – 2:00pm
📍 Carisbrook School
🎟 Gold coin entry – open to the public

🐹 Purebred Guinea Pig Show:
👩‍⚖️ Judge: Barbara Coles, Zanarkand Stud (Christchurch)
✨ Shows include: Purebred Show, Novice P
  - **Interested Audience**:
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  - **Date**: Sun Jul 12 2026 at 12:00 am – Sun Jul 12 2026 at 04:00 am (+12:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/dunedin/guinea-pig-show-dunedin/200029518055836
  - **Venue**: Carisbrook School Hall - Dunedin, New Zealand
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## Trending Events in Dunedin

- **Event Name**: Hyde Street Party 2026
  - **Description**: Hyde Street Party is locked in for April 18th! 

OUSA has partnered with the local residents of Hyde Street to work closely and ensure that everybody has the best day, making it a safe and fun time for all. 🙌 

FAQ's - https://www.ousa.org.nz/files/editor
  - **Venue**: Dunedin Hyde Street
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- **Event Name**: DUNEDIN | GLENROY AUDITORIUM | EASTER HOLIDAY
  - **Description**: BLINDSPOTT RETURN THIS SUMMER.

For the first time in two years, Blindspott hit the road for a full nationwide summer tour.

A full-noise set stacked with the anthems that shaped a generation, plus the new era hitters from Volumes including Coming Home, B
  - **Venue**: Glenroy Auditorium
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- **Event Name**: Wild Dunedin's Pitch Choir
  - **Description**: Pitch Choir is coming to the stadium. Join Arlie McCormick on the pitch as hundreds of voices come together to sing Nature by The Mutton Birds. Then New Zealand music legend Don McGlashan joins the stage for a powerful finale.

After the choir, sit back a
  - **Venue**: Forsyth Barr Stadium
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- **Event Name**: NatureDome
  - **Description**: Join us for NatureDome 2026, Wild Dunedin’s lively celebration of nature, wildlife, and conservation.

Meet scientists and conservation groups, explore hands-on displays, and discover the incredible wildlife and environments of Aotearoa.

Enjoy a special
  - **Venue**: Forsyth Barr Stadium
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- **Event Name**: Dunedin Gypsy Fair
  - **Description**: The Gypsy Fair is a nationwide travelling event, bringing family fun, live music and an unbeatable vibe to each town we visit.🌞💜

Having been on the road for over 45 years, it’s safe to say our roots run deep. Our people are incredible, and house trucks/b
  - **Venue**: Kensington Oval, Dunedin
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- **Event Name**: Blindspott - Summer Tour/ Feat. I AM GIANT
  - **Description**: BLINDSPOTT RETURN THIS SUMMER.
For the first time in two years, Blindspott hit the road for a full nationwide summer tour.

A full-noise set stacked with the anthems that shaped a generation, plus the new era hitters from Volumes including Coming Home, Bu
  - **Venue**: Glenroy Auditorium
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- **Event Name**: Relay For Life Dunedin 2026
  - **Description**: Relay For Life is a community fundraising event that brings friends, whanau, schools and workplaces together to
- Celebrate – Whakanui people affected by cancer and their carers
- Remember – Maumaharatia loved ones lost to cancer and
- Fight Back – Tu ati
  - **Venue**: Forsyth Barr Stadium
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- **Event Name**: Alan Davies | Think Ahead Tour | Dunedin
  - **Description**: Stand-up comedian Alan Davies returns next July/August with The Think Ahead Tour, his first time back in Aotearoa in over a decade. He'll be performing across the country and promising an unforgettable night of comedy.
⁠
Live Nation Presale: Wed 26 Nov, 1
  - **Venue**: Regent Theatre, Dunedin
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- **Event Name**: ROVA: THIS IS THE HOO | Dunedin
  - **Description**: THIS IS THE HOO. ROVA is bringing it home. 🇳🇿

After shutting down dancefloors across the UK and Europe, Aotearoa producer &amp; DJ ROVA returns home for THIS IS THE HOO, a full scale NZ tour hitting Dunedin this April!

General On Sale: Thursday 5th, 12:
  - **Venue**: Catacombs Nightclub
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## Browse Festivals Events by Date

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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Festivals events in Dunedin?
  - **A:** Dunedin Gypsy Fair (Thu Apr 02 2026 at 11:00 pm at Kensington Oval, Dunedin), Wild Dunedin – NZ Festival of Nature 2026 (Thu Apr 09 2026 at 02:15 pm at Dunedin, South Island, New Zealand), The Big Bike Film Night 2026 - Dunedin (Sun May 17 2026 at 06:00 am at Rialto Cinemas Dunedin), Battle of the Bands 2026 National Championship - Otago Heat 2 (Fri Apr 17 2026 at 09:30 am at The Crown Hotel Dunedin), The Wild Seasider - Part of Wild Dunedin (Sat Apr 18 2026 at 05:00 am at Dunedin Railways).
- **Q**: How can I find Festivals events in Dunedin?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming Festivals events in Dunedin on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for Festivals events in Dunedin?
  - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets.
- **Q**: What are the popular venues for Festivals events in Dunedin?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Festivals events in Dunedin include Kensington Oval, Dunedin, Dunedin, South Island, New Zealand, Rialto Cinemas Dunedin.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Festivals events in Dunedin?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Festivals events in Dunedin include The GypsyFair, New Zealand Festival of Nature, The Big Bike Film Night.
- **Q**: Are there any online Festivals events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many Festivals events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new Festivals events in Dunedin?
  - **A:** Follow the Festivals category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Festivals events are listed in Dunedin.

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