# Festivals in Gisborne | Cultural Events & Fairs

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

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## Festivals Events in Gisborne

- **Event Name**: Rhythm & Vines 2026
  - **Description**: Rhythm & Vines 2026 is officially on the horizon 🧨

Rhythm & Vines is Aotearoa’s iconic three‑day music and camping festival, held in Gisborne from December 29–31 - globally known as the first festival in the world to welcome the first sunrise of
  - **Interested Audience**:
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  - **Date**: Tue Dec 29 2026 at 04:00 am (+13:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/gisborne/rhythm-and-vines-2026/200029723619007
  - **Venue**: 75 Waimata Valley Road, Gisborne, New Zealand
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  - **Categories**: festivals, trips-adventures, camping, music-festivals
- **Event Name**: Gisborne A&P Show 2026
  - **Description**: Over two fun-filled days, you’ll experience everything the Poverty Bay A&P Show is renowned for throughout New Zealand, including:
Equestrian showing, dressage & jumping
Speed shearing, shearing & wool classing
Wood chopping & fencing
Dog
  - **Interested Audience**:
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  - **Date**: Thu Oct 15 2026 at 10:00 pm – Sat Oct 17 2026 at 07:00 am (+13:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/gisborne/gisborne-aandp-show-2026/200030088779207
  - **Venue**: Gisborne Showgrounds
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  - **Categories**: sports, kids, contests, dog, parades
- **Event Name**: Bubble Wrap Fun Matariki event
  - **Description**: 🎉🌈 Matariki Bubble Wrap Fun day🌈🎉

Join us these school holidays for two huge days of family fun at the Gisborne Event Center on Sunday 12th & Monday 13th July!

🏰 Bouncy Castles
🐴 Pony Cycles
🏃 Obstacle Courses
🎨 Face Painting
☕ Coffee Carts
🌭Food Ve
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 35
  - **Date**: Sat Jul 11 2026 at 10:00 pm – Mon Jul 13 2026 at 07:30 am (+12:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/gisborne/bubble-wrap-fun-matariki-event/200030208148307
  - **Venue**: Gisborne Showgrounds
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  - **Categories**: art, fine-arts, kids, workshops, holiday
- **Event Name**: First Light Skate Comp 2026
  - **Description**: First Light Skate Comp 

Gisborne's pre R&V skate comp


📅 Date: Thursday, 28th December 2026
🕚 Time: 11:00 AM – 3:00 PM
📍 Location: Gisborne Skatepark

Join us for the first ever "First Light Skate Comp" a community skateboarding competition the day
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 58
  - **Date**: Mon Dec 28 2026 at 12:00 am (+13:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/gisborne/first-light-skate-comp-2026/200029974827529
  - **Venue**: Alfred Cox Skate Park
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  - **Categories**: contests, festivals
- **Event Name**: Ormond School Christmas Fete
  - **Description**: Save the Date Ormond School is having a Christmas fete on November 14th
More details coming soon...
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 85
  - **Date**: Sat Nov 14 2026 at 12:00 am – Sat Nov 14 2026 at 06:00 am (+13:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/gisborne/ormond-school-christmas-fete/200029908535925
  - **Venue**: 45 Whitmore Rd, Ormond, Gisborne 4071, New Zealand
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## Trending Events in Gisborne

- **Event Name**: Rhythm & Vines 2026
  - **Description**: Rhythm & Vines 2026 is officially on the horizon 🧨

Rhythm & Vines is Aotearoa’s iconic three‑day music and camping festival, held in Gisborne from December 29–31 - globally known as the first festival in the world to welcome the first sunrise of
  - **Venue**: 75 Waimata Valley Road, Gisborne, New Zealand
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- **Event Name**: MAGIC MEN TAKEOVER GISBORNE, NZ
  - **Description**: MAGIC MEN TAKEOVER GISBORNE, NZ!!!About this EventThe #1 Ladies Night Out, Breaking Records Worldwide MagicMen Australia is taking over the world, breaki
  - **Venue**: Dome Cinema
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- **Event Name**: Gisborne A&P Show 2026
  - **Description**: Over two fun-filled days, you’ll experience everything the Poverty Bay A&P Show is renowned for throughout New Zealand, including:
Equestrian showing, dressage & jumping
Speed shearing, shearing & wool classing
Wood chopping & fencing
Dog
  - **Venue**: Gisborne Showgrounds
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- **Event Name**: Gisborne Art Mart
  - **Description**: Largest outdoor arts & crafts market in Gisborne. The Art Mart has been going for over 20 yrs. Local artisans will be selling their handmade creations.
  - **Venue**: Marina Park, Vogel St Gisborne
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- **Event Name**: Summer Thieves - Winter Roundup Tour | Smash Palace - Gisborne
  - **Description**: Summer Thieves hit the road for the Winter Round Up Tour. Three intimate shows in Gisborne, Tauranga & Raglan.About this EventThree towns. Three parties. One mission.Summer Thieves are loading up t
  - **Venue**: Smash Palace
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- **Event Name**: The Bubble Spectacular - Gisborne
  - **Description**: 🫧 THE BUBBLE SPECTACULAR STARRING DR. HUBBLE 🫧

War Memorial Theatre ~ Friday 10 July (Matariki public holiday)

Family fun for everyone with science guy Dr. Hubble and his amazing bubbles! Kids and grown-ups will be awe-struck as bubbles fly around the a
  - **Venue**: 159 Bright Street, Gisborne, New Zealand 4010
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- **Event Name**: Bubble Wrap Fun Matariki event
  - **Description**: 🎉🌈 Matariki Bubble Wrap Fun day🌈🎉

Join us these school holidays for two huge days of family fun at the Gisborne Event Center on Sunday 12th & Monday 13th July!

🏰 Bouncy Castles
🐴 Pony Cycles
🏃 Obstacle Courses
🎨 Face Painting
☕ Coffee Carts
🌭Food Ve
  - **Venue**: Gisborne Showgrounds
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- **Event Name**: The Veils (Solo) | Fragile World Tour | Gisborne
  - **Description**: Following the critically acclaimed release of ‘Asphodels’ in 2025, The Veils quickly return with a bold and invigorated new album titled ‘Fragile World’, out June 19 on V2 Records. Today The Veils alongside Banished Music announce a 10-date New Zealand to
  - **Venue**: Dome Bar and Cinema
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- **Event Name**: Delaney Davidson Baby Heavyweight (DUO) | Gisborne
  - **Description**: Delaney Davidson is a New Zealand Singer Songwriter, Musician, and Visual Artist.

A wry sense of humour, some theatre of unease, and a voice classed as not conventionally beautiful all combine to breathe life and space into the niche he has carved out fo
  - **Venue**: Dome Bar and Cinema
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Festivals events in Gisborne?
  - **A:** Rhythm & Vines 2026 (Tue Dec 29 2026 at 04:00 am at 75 Waimata Valley Road, Gisborne, New Zealand), Gisborne A&P Show 2026 (Thu Oct 15 2026 at 10:00 pm at Gisborne Showgrounds), Bubble Wrap Fun Matariki event (Sat Jul 11 2026 at 10:00 pm at Gisborne Showgrounds), First Light Skate Comp 2026 (Mon Dec 28 2026 at 12:00 am at Alfred Cox Skate Park), Ormond School Christmas Fete (Sat Nov 14 2026 at 12:00 am at 45 Whitmore Rd, Ormond, Gisborne 4071, New Zealand).
- **Q**: How can I find Festivals events in Gisborne?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming Festivals events in Gisborne 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 Gisborne?
  - **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 Gisborne?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Festivals events in Gisborne include 75 Waimata Valley Road, Gisborne, New Zealand, Gisborne Showgrounds, Alfred Cox Skate Park.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Festivals events in Gisborne?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Festivals events in Gisborne include Rhythm and Vines, Gisborne Showgrounds, Bubble Wrap Fun.
- **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 Gisborne?
  - **A:** Follow the Festivals category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Festivals events are listed in Gisborne.

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