# 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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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**: Bike-a-Palooza - Wellington
  - **Description**: YES that's right! The most RAD kids' mountain biking event is back in Wellington for 2026! 

Get ready for an epic morning of racing (the friendly type), games, BBQ, spot prizes and stoke! This event is open to all riders aged 2 to 12 years-old. We will h
  - **Interested Audience**:
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  - **Date**: Sun Nov 29 2026 at 08:30 am – Sun Nov 29 2026 at 12:30 pm (+13:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/lower-hutt/bike-a-palooza-wellington/200030968614305
  - **Venue**: Wainuiomata Mountain Bike Park
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  - **Categories**: workshops, kids, sports
- **Event Name**: Te Rā o te Raukura 2027
  - **Description**: Te Rā o te Raukura 2027 is a whānau-oriented community cultural festival, that focusses on the positive promotion of whānau, cultural, social, educational, health and wellbeing initiatives. 
Come along and enjoy kapa haka, entertainment, food stalls, whān
  - **Date**: Sat Jan 30 2027 at 10:00 am (+13:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/lower-hutt/te-rā-o-te-raukura-2027/200030952808736
  - **Venue**: Te Whiti Park
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  - **Categories**: health-wellness, Festivals
- **Event Name**: Indian Cultural Society – Diwali Show 2026
  - **Description**: 🪔 ICS Annual Diwali Show 2026

The Indian Cultural Society (NZ) Inc. warmly invites you, your family, and friends to join us for our much-loved Annual Diwali Show 2026!

Come together with our community for a wonderful evening celebrating the spirit of Di
  - **Date**: Sat Nov 21 2026 at 04:30 pm (+13:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/lower-hutt/indian-cultural-society-diwali-show-2026/200031001226707
  - **Venue**: 119 Nelson St, Petone, Lower Hutt 5012, New Zealand
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  - **Categories**: performances, Entertainment
- **Event Name**: Board Gaymes
  - **Description**: We’re working with our friends at Te Whare Kahukura to bring more rainbow events to the Hutt Valley. 

Please join Wellington Pride Festival for the last board games of the year, held at Te Whare Kahukura,  2/330 High Street Lower Hutt.

We'll have a mix
  - **Date**: Tue Nov 10 2026 at 07:00 pm – Tue Nov 10 2026 at 09:00 pm (+13:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/lower-hutt/board-gaymes/200030913446701
  - **Venue**: Te Whare Kahukura o Te Awa Kairangi - Hutt Valley Rainbow Hub
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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
  - **Interested Audience**:
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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**: Hutt Central School's Christmas Twilight Gala
  - **Description**: Hutt Central School’s Christmas Gala 

Celebrating the students at our Kura, arts & crafts, food, public stalls, games & entertainment! Something for the whole family - come and celebrate with us!
  - **Date**: Fri Dec 04 2026 at 04:00 pm (+13:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/lower-hutt/hutt-central-schools-christmas-twilight-gala/200030856587646
  - **Venue**: 6 Railway Avenue, 5010
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  - **Categories**: Art, Crafts
- **Event Name**: Christmas on the Lawn 2026
  - **Description**: Join us for Christmas on the Lawn 2026 at Riddiford Garden, Lower Hutt, for a free community Christmas celebration for the whole family! Enjoy live performances from Nick’s Christmas Band, Japanese drummers, dance groups and a range of cultural and commun
  - **Date**: Sat Dec 19 2026 at 03:00 pm – Sat Dec 19 2026 at 07:00 pm (+13:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/lower-hutt/christmas-on-the-lawn-2026/200030837881720
  - **Venue**: Riddiford Garden, Lower Hutt, New Zealand
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  - **Categories**: Entertainment, performances, Music, food-drinks, Art, fine-arts
- **Event Name**: SALSAOTEAROA 2027
  - **Description**: Fri 4 - Sun 6 June 2027 · King’s Birthday Weekend.

Lower Hutt, Wellington · New Zealand.

Brought to you by Salsa Magic, Odyssey Dance Co and Latin Fire.

Check out the line-up and get your tickets at https://salsaotearoa.nz/ ✨

#Salsaotearoa #NZSalsa #S
  - **Date**: Fri Jun 04 2027 at 08:00 pm – Mon Jun 07 2027 at 01:00 am (+12:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/lower-hutt/salsaotearoa-2027/200030854248510
  - **Venue**: Lower Hutt Event Centre
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  - **Categories**: dance, Entertainment
- **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
  - **Interested Audience**:
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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**: 2026 Annual Stokes Valley Christmas Parade and Market hosted by Rotary Club of Hutt River Valley
  - **Description**: Rotary Club of Hutt River Valley are again proud to host the 2026 Annual Stokes Valley Christmas Parade and Market.

Market kicks off at 10am
Parade kicks off at 12pm

ROAD CLOSURE STOKES VALLEY ROAD
Rolling Road Closure of Stokes Valley Road from 12pm fr
  - **Venue**: Speldhurst Park
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- **Event Name**: The PENZ Big Day Out 2026 - Wellington
  - **Description**: Join us for the return of the PENZ Big Day Out series – our annual opportunity to connect, learn, reflect, and be inspired!About this EventBig Day Out 2026 – Phase 4 PE CurriculumE
  - **Venue**: Hutt Valley High School
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- **Event Name**: Hutt City Night Market - 26 November 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 - 3 December 2026
  - **Description**: ☀️ Spend your Thursday nights at the Hutt City Night Market!

Make the most of those long summer evenings at the Hutt City Night Market, right in the heart of Lower Hutt.

From crowd favourite street food to authentic international flavours, you'll find a
  - **Venue**: Dowse Square Lower Hutt
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- **Event Name**: Aotearoa Beyblade Nationals 2026
  - **Description**: All stadiums lead to Wellington!
Welcome to the second Aotearoa Beyblade Nationals! 🏆🔥

This is the official finale where New Zealand’s top Beyblader will be crowned. 

⚔️ How to enter: 
Compete at your local GSNZ ranked tournament or earn your invite at
  - **Venue**: Ricoh Sports Centre
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- **Event Name**: Bang Bang Bingo Bonanza
  - **Description**: Get ready to dab, sip, and slay… because bingo just got a whole lot more fabulous.

We’re turning the Club into a glitter-filled playground as we bring you Bang Bang Bingo Bonanza, hosted by the iconic Kita Mean—New Zealand’s Queen of Camp and winner of R
  - **Venue**: 47 Udy St, Petone, Lower Hutt, New Zealand 5012
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- **Event Name**: Laugh Attack World Tour
  - **Description**: Comedy Spoken-WordAbout this EventThis is a No Cell Phones Allowed Show.
  - **Venue**: Walter Nash Centre
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- **Event Name**: IDEA Services Te Anga Pāua o Aotearoa | Kapa Haka Celebration - Wellington
  - **Description**: Nau mai, haere mai. All are welcome.

Join us in Lower Hutt for a free community celebration of kapa haka performed by people with intellectual disabilities from across the lower North Island.

Experience the power, passion and energy of waiata, haka and
  - **Venue**: Lower Hutt Little Theatre
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- **Event Name**: Bike-a-Palooza - Wellington
  - **Description**: YES that's right! The most RAD kids' mountain biking event is back in Wellington for 2026! 

Get ready for an epic morning of racing (the friendly type), games, BBQ, spot prizes and stoke! This event is open to all riders aged 2 to 12 years-old. We will h
  - **Venue**: Wainuiomata Mountain Bike Park
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Festivals events in Lower Hutt?
  - **A:** Bike-a-Palooza - Wellington (Sun Nov 29 2026 at 08:30 am at Wainuiomata Mountain Bike Park), Te Rā o te Raukura 2027 (Sat Jan 30 2027 at 10:00 am at Te Whiti Park), Indian Cultural Society – Diwali Show 2026 (Sat Nov 21 2026 at 04:30 pm at 119 Nelson St, Petone, Lower Hutt 5012, New Zealand), Board Gaymes (Tue Nov 10 2026 at 07:00 pm at Te Whare Kahukura o Te Awa Kairangi - Hutt Valley Rainbow Hub), The Extravaganza Fair - Lower Hutt (Sat Apr 10 2027 at 09:00 am at Avalon Park Dr, Avalon, Lower Hutt 5011, New Zealand).
- **Q**: What Festivals events are happening in Lower Hutt in November 2026?
  - **A:** Bike-a-Palooza - Wellington (Sun Nov 29 2026 at 08:30 am at Wainuiomata Mountain Bike Park), Indian Cultural Society – Diwali Show 2026 (Sat Nov 21 2026 at 04:30 pm at 119 Nelson St, Petone, Lower Hutt 5012, New Zealand), Board Gaymes (Tue Nov 10 2026 at 07:00 pm at Te Whare Kahukura o Te Awa Kairangi - Hutt Valley Rainbow Hub).
- **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 Wainuiomata Mountain Bike Park, Te Whiti Park, 119 Nelson St, Petone, Lower Hutt 5012, New Zealand.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Festivals events in Lower Hutt?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Festivals events in Lower Hutt include WORD Youth Mountain Biking, Te Rā o te Raukura, Indian Cultural Society - NZ Incorporated.
- **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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