# Festivals in Lower Hutt 2026 | Culture & Street Fairs

- **Subtitle**: Your guide to festivals in Lower Hutt 2026 — cultural celebrations, street fairs and food festivals. Find dates, locations and what to expect.
- **Category**: Festivals
- **Type**: category

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## About

The best things to do in the world include attending top-notch festivals in Lower Hutt. Be it a rocking music festival or scrumptious food festival in Lower Hutt, 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 Lower Hutt 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 Lower Hutt

- **Event Name**: Crash Bandihoot @ Abandoned Petone (JAZZ FESTIVAL PARTY)
  - **Description**: Recently returned from Brazil, Kiwi favourites Crash Bandihoot finally head back to to The Hutt for a huge Wellington Jazz Festival show at the Abandoned Taproom in Petone, bringing their set of raucous New Orleans street style brass band music.

Expect a
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  - **Date**: Sat Oct 17 2026 at 09:00 pm (+13:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/lower-hutt/crash-bandihoot-abandoned-petone-jazz-festival-party/200030678682114
  - **Venue**: Abandoned Petone
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  - **Categories**: entertainment, music, festivals, music-festivals, jazz, parties, parades
- **Event Name**: Diwali in the hutt - Devbhoomi Charitable Trust
  - **Description**: The festival of lights is all about joy, togetherness, love and community — and we would love for you to celebrate it with us! ❤️

Devbhoomi Charitable Trust NZ warmly invites everyone in our community to come together for a fun-filled Diwali celebration
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  - **Date**: Sat Oct 31 2026 at 11:30 am – Sat Oct 31 2026 at 04:00 pm (+13:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/lower-hutt/diwali-in-the-hutt-devbhoomi-charitable-trust/200030596098543
  - **Venue**: Chilton Saint James School
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  - **Categories**: nonprofit, art, kids, festivals, fine-arts, contests
- **Event Name**: Wellington Folk Festival 2026
  - **Description**: Nau mai haere mai ki WellyFest 2026! 🎻🌳💫

Join us this Labour Weekend for a long weekend of music, dancing, singing, and more!

Disappear into the bush and surround yourself with the sounds of folk music at Brookfield Outdoor Education Centre, 562 Moores
  - **Date**: Fri Oct 23 2026 at 03:00 pm – Mon Oct 26 2026 at 12:00 pm (+13:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/lower-hutt/wellington-folk-festival-2026/200030632461207
  - **Venue**: 562 Moores Valley Rd, Wainuiomata, Lower Hutt 5373, New Zealand
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  - **Categories**: Festivals, trips-adventures
- **Event Name**: The Jackson Street Quest!
  - **Description**: This Festival event runs from the 24 October to the 15 November 2026.


Have fun and learn at the same time! Go on a quest to discover historic Jackson Street, and bring the family / whanau along with you.

Go on a Quest (scavenger hunt) along Jackson Str
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  - **Date**: Sat Oct 24 2026 at 12:00 am – Sat Oct 24 2026 at 11:59 pm (+13:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/lower-hutt/the-jackson-street-quest/200030741065532
  - **Venue**: 274B Jackson St, Petone, Lower Hutt 5012, New Zealand
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- **Event Name**: 🌙 Mehendi & Moonlight
  - **Description**: 🌙 Mehendi & Moonlight ✨
A festive evening before Karwa Chauth 💚
🌿 Mehendi • 🍴 Food • 🛍️ Stalls • 💃 Dance
📍 Avalon Pavilion, Avalon Park, Lower Hutt, Wellington | 🗓️ 28 Oct | 4:30PM – 8:30 PM
👇 Save the date & follow for updates
  - **Date**: Wed Oct 28 2026 at 04:30 pm (+13:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/lower-hutt/mehendi-and-moonlight/200030822345151
  - **Venue**: Avalon Pavilion
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- **Event Name**: The Extravaganza Fair - Lower Hutt
  - **Description**: 🎪✨ ROLL UP, ROLL UP – THE EXTRAVAGANZA FAIR IS BACK! ✨🎪

🎉 Celebrating 12 epic years of magical mayhem on the road! 🎉

New Zealand’s biggest and most fabulous travelling fair is rolling back into town – and you’re invited!

We’re bringing grassroots charm
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  - **Date**: Sat Apr 10 2027 at 09:00 am – Sun Apr 11 2027 at 04:00 pm (+12:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/lower-hutt/the-extravaganza-fair-lower-hutt/200030627136541
  - **Venue**: Avalon Park Dr, Avalon, Lower Hutt 5011, New Zealand
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  - **Categories**: kids, music, live-music, food-drinks, entertainment, food-truck-festivals, art
- **Event Name**: Lower Hutt Heritage Centre Open Day
  - **Description**: Lower Hutt has a rich history. See a variety of items relating to the area's past.

Historical items from the collections of the Lower Hutt Libraries, Petone Settlers Museum and the Council's corporate archive will be on display at the Heritage Centre in
  - **Date**: Sun Nov 01 2026 at 11:00 am – Sun Nov 01 2026 at 05:00 pm (+13:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/lower-hutt/lower-hutt-heritage-centre-open-day/200030773140235
  - **Venue**: Walter Nash Centre
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- **Event Name**: Hutt City Night Market - 29 October 2026
  - **Description**: 🌸 Make the most of your Thursday nights at the Hutt City Night Market!

Celebrate the fresh flavours and vibrant atmosphere of spring at the Hutt City Night Market, right in the heart of Lower Hutt.

From crowd favourite street food to authentic internati
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  - **Date**: Thu Oct 29 2026 at 04:00 pm – Thu Oct 29 2026 at 08:00 pm (+13:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/lower-hutt/hutt-city-night-market-29-october-2026/200030558243946
  - **Venue**: Dowse Square Lower Hutt
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  - **Categories**: night-markets, food-drinks, food-truck-festivals
- **Event Name**: Wellington Vaisakhi Mela ਵੈਲਿੰਗਟਨ ਵੈਸਾਖੀ ਮੇਲਾ
  - **Description**: 🌾✨ WELLINGTON VAISAKHI MELA 2027 ✨🌾
🔥 A REAL PUNJABI SHOW! 🔥

ਵੈਲਿੰਗਟਨ ਵਾਸੀਓ, ਤਿਆਰ ਹੋ ਜਾਓ! ❤️
ਪੰਜਾਬ ਦੀ ਮਿੱਟੀ ਦੀ ਖੁਸ਼ਬੂ, ਸਾਡਾ ਵਿਰਸਾ, ਸਾਡਾ ਸੱਭਿਆਚਾਰ ਅਤੇ ਪੰਜਾਬੀਅਤ ਦੇ ਰੰਗ ਇੱਕ ਵਾਰ ਫਿਰ Lower Hutt ਦੀ ਧਰਤੀ ’ਤੇ ਛਾਉਣ ਜਾ ਰਹੇ ਹਨ! 💃🕺🥁

Wellington Punjabi Women Associat
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  - **Date**: Sat Apr 03 2027 at 05:00 pm – Sat Apr 03 2027 at 10:00 pm (+13:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/lower-hutt/wellington-vaisakhi-mela-ਵੈਲਿੰਗਟਨ-ਵੈਸਾਖੀ-ਮੇਲਾ/200030788326511
  - **Venue**: Lower Hutt, New Zealand
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## Trending Events in Lower Hutt

- **Event Name**: Crash Bandihoot @ Abandoned Petone (JAZZ FESTIVAL PARTY)
  - **Description**: Recently returned from Brazil, Kiwi favourites Crash Bandihoot finally head back to to The Hutt for a huge Wellington Jazz Festival show at the Abandoned Taproom in Petone, bringing their set of raucous New Orleans street style brass band music.

Expect a
  - **Venue**: Abandoned Petone
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- **Event Name**: Diwali in the hutt - Devbhoomi Charitable Trust
  - **Description**: The festival of lights is all about joy, togetherness, love and community — and we would love for you to celebrate it with us! ❤️

Devbhoomi Charitable Trust NZ warmly invites everyone in our community to come together for a fun-filled Diwali celebration
  - **Venue**: Chilton Saint James School
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- **Event Name**: Kintsugi Workshop in Wellington  // Hutt Art Society Inc
  - **Description**: Re-use, Re-Purpose, Beautify with Gold!! Come along and learn the magical art of Kintsugi with Artist Ema Frost in this new Workshop.About this EventAfter several SOLD OUT workshops in Wellington here is t
  - **Venue**: Hutt Art Society Inc
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- **Event Name**: Te Omanga Hospice Vintners' Lunch 2026
  - **Description**: Join us for a special celebration of exceptional food and wine, wonderful company, and true community spirit - all in support of the care we provide.

This is more than just a lunch; it’s an opportunity to come together, enjoy life’s finer moments, and ma
  - **Venue**: Lower Hutt Event Centre
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- **Event Name**: 2026 NZ ICS/OT Cyber Summit
  - **Description**: Come along to engage with international experts and NZ practitioners to talk about industrial (ICS/OT) cyber security.About this EventThe NZ ICS Cyber Technical Network will be running the 2026 NZ ICS/OT Cyber Summit on t
  - **Venue**: Lower Hutt Events Centre
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- **Event Name**: Hutt City Night Market - 22 October 2026
  - **Description**: 🌸 Make the most of your Thursday nights at the Hutt City Night Market!

Celebrate the fresh flavours and vibrant atmosphere of spring at the Hutt City Night Market, right in the heart of Lower Hutt.

From crowd favourite street food to authentic internati
  - **Venue**: Dowse Square Lower Hutt
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- **Event Name**: Hutt City Night Market - 15 October 2026
  - **Description**: 🌸 Make the most of your Thursday nights at the Hutt City Night Market!

Celebrate the fresh flavours and vibrant atmosphere of spring at the Hutt City Night Market, right in the heart of Lower Hutt.

From crowd favourite street food to authentic internati
  - **Venue**: Dowse Square Lower Hutt
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- **Event Name**: Sound Healing Experience with Claudio at Pause Yoga
  - **Description**: Join us for an immersive evening of harmonising sound, uplifting music, and deep relaxation set within the serene surroundings of Pause Yoga in Eastbourne.


Give yourself the gift of quiet awareness and inner peace. Through the power of sacred mantra, vo
  - **Venue**: Pause Yoga
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- **Event Name**: Sustainable Fashion Market - LOWER HUTT
  - **Description**: Check out NZ’s largest sustainable fashion market! My Walk in Wardrobe brings you preloved, upcycled, vintage, handmade and locally made clothing, shoes, jewellery and accessories for all genders and sizes. Whether you’re a budget-savvy shopper, a thrifti
  - **Venue**: Lower Hutt Event Centre
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Festivals events in Lower Hutt?
  - **A:** Crash Bandihoot @ Abandoned Petone (JAZZ FESTIVAL PARTY) (Sat Oct 17 2026 at 09:00 pm at Abandoned Petone), Diwali in the hutt - Devbhoomi Charitable Trust (Sat Oct 31 2026 at 11:30 am at Chilton Saint James School), Wellington Folk Festival 2026 (Fri Oct 23 2026 at 03:00 pm at 562 Moores Valley Rd, Wainuiomata, Lower Hutt 5373, New Zealand), The Jackson Street Quest! (Sat Oct 24 2026 at 12:00 am at 274B Jackson St, Petone, Lower Hutt 5012, New Zealand), 🌙 Mehendi & Moonlight (Wed Oct 28 2026 at 04:30 pm at Avalon Pavilion).
- **Q**: What Festivals events are happening in Lower Hutt this weekend October 16–18, 2026?
  - **A:** Crash Bandihoot @ Abandoned Petone (JAZZ FESTIVAL PARTY) (Sat Oct 17 2026 at 09:00 pm at Abandoned Petone).
- **Q**: What Festivals events are happening in Lower Hutt in October 2026?
  - **A:** Crash Bandihoot @ Abandoned Petone (JAZZ FESTIVAL PARTY) (Sat Oct 17 2026 at 09:00 pm at Abandoned Petone), Diwali in the hutt - Devbhoomi Charitable Trust (Sat Oct 31 2026 at 11:30 am at Chilton Saint James School), Wellington Folk Festival 2026 (Fri Oct 23 2026 at 03:00 pm at 562 Moores Valley Rd, Wainuiomata, Lower Hutt 5373, New Zealand), The Jackson Street Quest! (Sat Oct 24 2026 at 12:00 am at 274B Jackson St, Petone, Lower Hutt 5012, New Zealand), 🌙 Mehendi & Moonlight (Wed Oct 28 2026 at 04:30 pm at Avalon Pavilion).
- **Q**: How can I find Festivals events in Lower Hutt?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming Festivals events in Lower Hutt 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 Lower Hutt?
  - **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 Lower Hutt?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Festivals events in Lower Hutt include Abandoned Petone, Chilton Saint James School, 562 Moores Valley Rd, Wainuiomata, Lower Hutt 5373, New Zealand.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Festivals events in Lower Hutt?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Festivals events in Lower Hutt include Crash Bandihoot, Devbhoomi Charitable Trust NZ, Wellington Folk Festival.
- **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 Lower Hutt?
  - **A:** Follow the Festivals category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Festivals events are listed in Lower Hutt.

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