# Christmas Events, Markets & Things to Do in Tauranga

- **Subtitle**: Celebrate Christmas 2026 in Tauranga with festive markets, holiday parties, Christmas dinners, family activities, Santa experiences, Christmas lights, live shows, brunches, concerts, and seasonal events. Discover the best things to do and book your tickets online.
- **Category**: Christmas
- **Display Name**: Christmas events
- **Type**: other

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Celebrate Christmas [YEAR] in [CITY] with festive markets, Christmas Eve parties, holiday dinners, Santa meet-and-greets, Christmas lights, concerts, carol performances, family-friendly activities, brunches, winter festivals, and seasonal attractions. Whether you're planning a cozy family outing or a festive night out, discover the best Christmas events and things to do in [CITY].

## Christmas Events in Tauranga

- **Event Name**: 🎄🏇 CHRISTMAS AT THE RACES 🥂✨
  - **Description**: 🎄🏇 CHRISTMAS AT THE RACES 🥂✨
📅 Saturday 14 November 2026
📍 Tauranga Racecourse

Gather your friends, family or workmates and celebrate the festive season with an exciting day of live thoroughbred racing, great food, drinks and entertainment.

Featuring th
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  - **Date**: Sat Nov 14 2026 at 11:00 am (+13:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/tauranga/christmas-at-the-races/200030431728808
  - **Venue**: Racing Tauranga
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  - **Categories**: sports, christmas, food-drinks, calendar
- **Event Name**: Christmas in the Park
  - **Description**: It's the most wonderful time of the year! ✨🎄

Gather your family and friends and experience the magic of Christmas at Katikati's Lions Annual Santa Parade & Christmas in the Park!

The Santa Parade begins at 3:00pm, travelling from Katikati College, a
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  - **Date**: Sat Dec 05 2026 at 03:00 pm (+13:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/tauranga/christmas-in-the-park/200030498488339
  - **Venue**: Moore Park
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  - **Categories**: Music, Entertainment, Concerts, Kids
- **Event Name**: Waihi Beach Christmas Pop-Up Market
  - **Description**: Mark your calendars now - our festive pop-up market returns to Waihi Beach on 12th December 2026!Amazing indoors and outdoor stalls, the same incredible vibe you know and love.There will be a wide range of stalls, food &
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  - **Date**: Sat Dec 12 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat Dec 12 2026 at 02:00 pm (+13:00)
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  - **Venue**: Waihi Beach Community Center writing club
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: christmas-markets-and-fairs, pop-ups, christmas, shopping, calendar
- **Event Name**: Opening Day – Santa's Grotto in Katikati
  - **Description**: Celebrate the opening of Santa's Grotto at The Arts Junction with a magical day of festive fun for the whole family! 

Step into Santa's Grotto, meet the man in the red suit, and enjoy a truly magical Christmas experience.

✨ Capture the memories with The
  - **Date**: Sat Dec 12 2026 at 10:00 am – Sat Dec 12 2026 at 02:00 pm (+13:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/tauranga/opening-day-santas-grotto-in-katikati/200030498103317
  - **Venue**: 36 Main Rd, Katikati 3129, New Zealand
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  - **Categories**: Art, food-drinks, fine-arts, Contests

## Trending Events in Tauranga

- **Event Name**: Famous Last Words | NYE Mount Maunganui 26/27
  - **Description**: Trademark Live, Audiology Touring and George FM present…

Famous Last Words - New Years Eve 2026/2027

💥 4 stages (for the first time ever!)
📍 Mercury Baypark, Mount Maunganui
📅 31st December 2026
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  - **Venue**: Mercury Baypark
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- **Event Name**: SOLD OUT TAURANGA | TAURANGA ARTS FESTIVAL  | MACY GRAY LIVE 2026
  - **Description**: Following her sensational sold-out 2024 tour, Macy Gray returns for her largest ever tour of Australia and this time, she’s going further than ever before. This is not just a concert tour; it’s a festival of soul.

With over 25 million records sold worldw
  - **Venue**: TAURANGA ARTS FESTIVAL
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- **Event Name**: Med School ft. LITTLE FRITTER | TAURANGA
  - **Description**: AUDIOLOGY RETURNS WITH A MONTHLY HOUSE SERIES


Audiology Touring, Surge Audio & Med Lounge presents:
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LITTLE FRITTER


Support: 

CONNOR TOMOANA
EN.ROUTE
JOE KNOWS
MOBY
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Gold Coast’s Little Fritter has become one of A
  - **Venue**: Med Lounge & Garden
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- **Event Name**: Loserpalooza 2026 - Fundraiser for Lifeline
  - **Description**: With each passing year that we do Loserpalooza, and this will be our 8th, the world continues to grow in to an uglier, scarier place. War, and not peace seems to have become the new global norm. The poverty gap widens between the extremely poor and the si
  - **Venue**: Totara St, Mount Maunganui 3116, New Zealand
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- **Event Name**: Greerton Cherry Blossom Festival and School Gala
  - **Description**: 🌸 SAVE THE DATE 🌸

The Greerton Village Cherry Blossom Festival is back!

After a much-anticipated return, one of Greerton's most loved community events is blossoming once again.

📅 Saturday 19 September 2026

Join us for a spectacular day celebrating spr
  - **Venue**: Greerton, New Zealand
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- **Event Name**: The Little Big Markets X Vegan Vibes ☀️
  - **Description**: The Little Big Markets X Vegan Vibes ☀️

Join us for a sun-soaked Sunday at Coronation Park, Mount Maunganui from 9am–2pm. This is going to be a very special event! 

That means a curated plant-based space, nestled inside one of our much-loved markets, ra
  - **Venue**: Coronation Park, Mount Maunganui, New Zealand 3116
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- **Event Name**: Marra Sprint Triathlon
  - **Description**: Welcome to the 40th Anniversary Marra Sprint Triathlon! 🎉

Join us on Sunday 14 March 2027 as we celebrate 40 years of one of New Zealand's most iconic sprint triathlons.

Since 1988, the Marra Sprint Triathlon has introduced thousands of athletes to the
  - **Venue**: Pilot Bay, Mount Maunganui
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- **Event Name**: Ballet of Lights: Sleeping Beauty in a Sparkling Show
  - **Description**: ⭐ Ballet of Lights: Sleeping Beauty has arrived in Tauranga This beloved tale is brought to life through classical dance, stunning choreography, and beautiful glow-in-the-dark costumes. Get your tickets for Ballet of Lights: Sleeping Beauty in a Sparkling
  - **Venue**: Bethlehem College Performing Arts Centre
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- **Event Name**: 2026 AutoFest
  - **Description**: Downtime Entertainment presents... 2026 AutoFest.  AutoFest is returning to Mercury Baypark Saturday, 26 September 2026! The Mount turned it on last time and 2026 is gonna be even BIGGER! Mark your calendars, book your accommodation, get the crew together
  - **Venue**: Mercury Baypark
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Christmas events in Tauranga?
  - **A:** 🎄🏇 CHRISTMAS AT THE RACES 🥂✨ (Sat Nov 14 2026 at 11:00 am at Racing Tauranga), Christmas in the Park (Sat Dec 05 2026 at 03:00 pm at Moore Park), Waihi Beach Christmas Pop-Up Market (Sat Dec 12 2026 at 10:00 am at Waihi Beach Community Center writing club), Opening Day – Santa's Grotto in Katikati (Sat Dec 12 2026 at 10:00 am at 36 Main Rd, Katikati 3129, New Zealand).
- **Q**: What are the top free Christmas events in Tauranga?
  - **A:** Waihi Beach Christmas Pop-Up Market (Sat Dec 12 2026 at 10:00 am at Waihi Beach Community Center writing club).
- **Q**: How can I find Christmas events in Tauranga?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming Christmas events in Tauranga on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for Christmas events in Tauranga?
  - **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 events in Tauranga?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Christmas events in Tauranga include Racing Tauranga, Moore Park, Waihi Beach Community Center writing club.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Christmas events in Tauranga?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Christmas events in Tauranga include Racing Tauranga, Katch Katikati Inc, pop-up marketeers.
- **Q**: Are there any online Christmas events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many Christmas 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 events in Tauranga?
  - **A:** Follow the Christmas category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Christmas events are listed in Tauranga.

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