# 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.

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## Festivals Events in Dunedin

- **Event Name**: Dunedin Midwinter Carnival 2026 - A Rustle in the Night
  - **Description**: TICKETS LIVE APIRL 13 @ 9AM

The Dunedin Midwinter Carnival returns June 12–13. Rug up and gather with friends and whānau for A Rustle in the Night, where First Church glows with lantern light, playful shadows, and friendly nighttime creatures.

From glow
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  - **Date**: Fri Jun 12 2026 at 07:30 am – Fri Jun 12 2026 at 09:00 am (+12:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/dunedin/dunedin-midwinter-carnival-2026-a-rustle-in-the-night/200029939565435
  - **Venue**: First Church Of Otago
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  - **Categories**: carnivals, music, workshops, live-music, food-drinks, entertainment, nonprofit, volunteering
- **Event Name**: DEEP SOUTH BBQ COMP , CAR SHOW & MARKET
  - **Description**: DEEP SOUTH BBQ COMP IS COMING 
Dunedin… get ready for the smokiest, loudest, tastiest day of the year 
The Deep South BBQ CompAbout this EventDEEP SOUTH BBQ COMP IS COMING Dunedin… get ready for the smokiest,
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  - **Date**: Sun May 31 2026 at 10:00 am – Sun May 31 2026 at 04:00 pm (+12:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/dunedin/deep-south-bbq-comp-car-show-and-market/100001987900782754
  - **Venue**: Forsyth Barr Stadium
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: Festivals
- **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**: Community Engagement Powhiri Celebration!!!
  - **Description**: 🌿 Kia ora e te whānau, whanui o te hapori nei 🌿

Nau mai, haere mai, tauti mai!

You are warmly invited to join us at Arai te Uru Marae for a Manaakitanga Community Pōwhiri
🗓 Saturday 27 June 2026

Please arrive at 10:30am in the carpark to prepare for th
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  - **Date**: Sat Jun 27 2026 at 12:30 am – Sat Jun 27 2026 at 04:30 am (+12:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/dunedin/community-engagement-powhiri-celebration/200030032751423
  - **Venue**: 24 Shetland St, Wakari, Dunedin 9010, New Zealand
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  - **Categories**: volunteering
- **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
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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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  - **Categories**: workshops, sports, kids

## Trending Events in Dunedin

- **Event Name**: METRIK "AWAKE ALBUM TOUR" | DUNEDIN
  - **Description**: METRIK RETURNS TO NEW ZEALAND THIS MAY FOR A FIVE STOP HEADLINE TOUR.

For the first time in four years, Metrik returns to New Zealand for a massive five-date headline tour

A defining force in modern drum & bass, Metrik has built a global reputation
  - **Venue**: Catacombs Nightclub
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- **Event Name**: Dunedin Midwinter Carnival 2026 - A Rustle in the Night
  - **Description**: TICKETS LIVE APIRL 13 @ 9AM

The Dunedin Midwinter Carnival returns June 12–13. Rug up and gather with friends and whānau for A Rustle in the Night, where First Church glows with lantern light, playful shadows, and friendly nighttime creatures.

From glow
  - **Venue**: First Church Of Otago
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- **Event Name**: DEEP SOUTH BBQ COMP , CAR SHOW & MARKET
  - **Description**: DEEP SOUTH BBQ COMP IS COMING 
Dunedin… get ready for the smokiest, loudest, tastiest day of the year 
The Deep South BBQ CompAbout this EventDEEP SOUTH BBQ COMP IS COMING Dunedin… get ready for the smokiest,
  - **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.
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Live Nation Presale: Wed 26 Nov, 1
  - **Venue**: Regent Theatre, Dunedin
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- **Event Name**: STAND UP BALL - In support of Pink Shirt Day 2026
  - **Description**: Join us for an unforgettable evening at the Stand Up Ball in support of Pink Shirt Day 2026.About this EventTickets include a lively charity auction, a full night of entertainment, keynote speakers, live bands, beer/wine
  - **Venue**: Tuhura Otago Museum
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- **Event Name**: Sleeping Beauty | Royal New Zealand Ballet
  - **Description**: To celebrate the summer, we return to a much-loved Royal New Zealand Ballet production from 2011: Greg Horsman’s fairytale version of The Sleeping Beauty.

The age-old story of the princess who pricks her finger and falls into an enchanted sleep, only to
  - **Venue**: The Regent Theatre
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- **Event Name**: Urzila Carlson | Fatty On A Yacht | Dunedin
  - **Description**: Urzila Carlson is back with her brand-new stand-up show ‘Fatty On a Yacht’, touring across Aotearoa this December!⁠

Westpac Mastercard Presale: Wed 11 Mar, 11am
Live Nation Presale: Thu 12 Mar, 11am
General On Sale: Fri 13 Mar, 12pm
  - **Venue**: The Regent Theatre
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- **Event Name**: Metrik in Dunedin
  - **Description**: 🎤 Catch Metrik Live at Catacombs Nightclub on Thursday, May 14, 2026! 🎤
Ready to experience the night of your life? Metrik is bringing their infectious energy and hit songs like Gravity, Immortal and We Got
  - **Venue**: Catacombs Nightclub
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- **Event Name**: Ben Hurley - Gone South - Dunedin
  - **Description**: Ben Hurley, one of New Zealand’s most well known and well loved comedians is once again proving that the South Island matters.

We had such a good time on our South Island tour last year that we are heading out for Round 2. He’s hitting the road and comin
  - **Venue**: Te Whare o Rukutia
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Festivals events in Dunedin?
  - **A:** Dunedin Midwinter Carnival 2026 - A Rustle in the Night (Fri Jun 12 2026 at 07:30 am at First Church Of Otago), DEEP SOUTH BBQ COMP , CAR SHOW & MARKET (Sun May 31 2026 at 10:00 am at Forsyth Barr Stadium), The Big Bike Film Night 2026 - Dunedin (Sun May 17 2026 at 06:00 am at Rialto Cinemas Dunedin), Community Engagement Powhiri Celebration!!! (Sat Jun 27 2026 at 12:30 am at 24 Shetland St, Wakari, Dunedin 9010, New Zealand), Guinea Pig Show - Dunedin (Sun Jul 12 2026 at 12:00 am at Carisbrook School Hall - Dunedin, New Zealand).
- **Q**: What are the top free Festivals events in Dunedin?
  - **A:** DEEP SOUTH BBQ COMP , CAR SHOW & MARKET (Sun May 31 2026 at 10:00 am at Forsyth Barr Stadium).
- **Q**: What Festivals events are happening in Dunedin this weekend May 15–17, 2026?
  - **A:** The Big Bike Film Night 2026 - Dunedin (Sun May 17 2026 at 06:00 am at Rialto Cinemas Dunedin).
- **Q**: What Festivals events are happening in Dunedin in May 2026?
  - **A:** DEEP SOUTH BBQ COMP , CAR SHOW & MARKET (Sun May 31 2026 at 10:00 am at Forsyth Barr Stadium), The Big Bike Film Night 2026 - Dunedin (Sun May 17 2026 at 06:00 am at Rialto Cinemas Dunedin).
- **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 First Church Of Otago, Forsyth Barr Stadium, Rialto Cinemas Dunedin.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Festivals events in Dunedin?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Festivals events in Dunedin include Dunedin Midwinter Carnival, Kayt Harris, 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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