# Christmas Markets & Holiday Fairs in Palmerston North 2026

- **Subtitle**: Discover the best Christmas markets in Palmerston North during 2026. Shop handmade gifts, holiday crafts, festive treats, artisan goods, and seasonal decorations while enjoying Christmas fairs, holiday markets, live entertainment, and family-friendly festivities.
- **Category**: Christmas Markets & Fairs
- **Type**: other

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Celebrate the festive season at the best Christmas markets in Palmerston North. Explore holiday markets, Christmas fairs, artisan craft shows, seasonal shopping events, Christmas villages, festive food stalls, live entertainment, and family-friendly activities. Whether you're searching for unique handmade gifts, holiday decorations, or festive experiences, discover the top Christmas markets and holiday fairs happening across Palmerston North in [YEAR].

## Christmas Markets & Fairs Events in Palmerston North

- **Event Name**: Eketahuna Christmas Parade and Market
  - **Description**: Save the Date for an epic Saturday of Santa and Christmas Spirit

If you wish to have a float, a stall or both please fill out the form

https://forms.gle/hz5XNUhcZdAcKNdF7
  - **Date**: Sat Nov 28 2026 at 08:00 am (+13:00)
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  - **Venue**: Bengston St, Eketahuna 4900, New Zealand
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## Trending Events in Palmerston North

- **Event Name**: Feilding Craft Market
  - **Description**: The The Feilding Craft Market is one of New Zealand’s largest indoor craft markets, held twice a year at Manfeild in Feilding. It has been running for over 35 years and typically features 200–250 stallholders from throughout New Zealand, showcasing handma
  - **Venue**: 59 South Street, Feilding, New Zealand
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- **Event Name**: Rural Day
  - **Description**: Free Entry!! 
Rural Day is an iconic annual event held in Feilding CBD that attracts 1000’s of locals & visitors to celebrate our rural heritage.

This free public event is aimed at celebrating all things rural that are important to our town, district
  - **Venue**: Manchester Square, Feilding
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- **Event Name**: Palmy Drag Fest 2026 - Main Show
  - **Description**: 🎪✨ PALMY DRAG FEST 2026 – THE GREATEST SHOW ON EARTH ✨🎪

Step right up… the curtain is about to rise on the most spectacular, dazzling, high-camp event of the year!

Prepare for extraordinary talent, outrageous looks, and jaw-dropping performances as we b
  - **Venue**: Regent on Broadway
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- **Event Name**: Rainbow Fair
  - **Description**: 🌈 RAINBOW FAIR IS BACK! 🌈

After a fabulous success last year with over 1,000 people through the doors, the Rainbow Fair returns bigger, brighter, and more fabulous than ever as part of !

Join us on Saturday 3 October from 10AM – 2PM at the Palmerston No
  - **Venue**: Palmerston North Conference and Function Centre
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- **Event Name**: Youth Fest 2026
  - **Description**: Youth Fest is all about giving things a go!

Made for young people, with young people at the heart of it, Youth Fest is a free event for rangatahi aged 12 to 24.

There’ll be heaps happening throughout the day, with activities, workshops and experiences c
  - **Venue**: Palmy Conference + Function Centre
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- **Event Name**: Road Relays - The ultimate team run
  - **Description**: The 2026 Road Relays is the biggest team race on the calendar. 

This relay race will see you and your crew running through the country roads, handing off relay batons, cheering out of van windows, and celebrating together at the end of the journey. 

Bri
  - **Venue**: Halcombe Rd, Halcombe, New Zealand
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- **Event Name**: Sonic Boom - A Family Concert Experience┃PALMERSTON NORTH
  - **Description**: Introducing SONIC BOOM! After SELL-OUT shows in the upper North Island - we are hitting the road and heading to Palmy!

A high-energy live concert experience delivering the ultimate family night out! SONIC BOOM brings the excitement of a real rock concert
  - **Venue**: 354 Main St, Palmerston North 4410, New Zealand
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- **Event Name**: CHE FU & THE KRATEZ 25 YEARS OF THE NAVIGATOR
  - **Description**: This October, Che Fu brings his landmark album Navigator back to life in full, marking 25 years since its release with a special nationwide theatre tour.

Backed by his longstanding band The Kratez, Che Fu performs Navigator start to finish alongside a ca
  - **Venue**: Regent on Broadway
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- **Event Name**: ¡Salud! Festival
  - **Description**: Welcoming back Palmy’s best OG cocktail + food festival! ¡Salud! will showcase boutique distilleries, breweries and beverage producers from across the Manawatū + across NZ. We’ll have:

• On-site bars run by boutique distilleries, breweries and wineries
  - **Venue**: Central Energy Trust Arena - 107 Cuba Street, Palmerston North
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Christmas Markets & Fairs events in Palmerston North?
  - **A:** Eketahuna Christmas Parade and Market (Sat Nov 28 2026 at 08:00 am at Bengston St, Eketahuna 4900, New Zealand).
- **Q**: How can I find Christmas Markets & Fairs events in Palmerston North?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming Christmas Markets & Fairs events in Palmerston North on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for Christmas Markets & Fairs events in Palmerston North?
  - **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 Christmas Markets & Fairs events in Palmerston North?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Christmas Markets & Fairs events in Palmerston North include Bengston St, Eketahuna 4900, New Zealand.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Christmas Markets & Fairs events in Palmerston North?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Christmas Markets & Fairs events in Palmerston North include Eketāhuna Our Town.
- **Q**: Are there any online Christmas Markets & Fairs events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many Christmas Markets & Fairs 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 Christmas Markets & Fairs events in Palmerston North?
  - **A:** Follow the Christmas Markets & Fairs category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Christmas Markets & Fairs events are listed in Palmerston North.

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