# Event Details

- **Event Name**: YouthFest 2026: The Ultimate Youth Celebration ?✨
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 17 May, 2026 at 03:00 am – Sun, 17 May, 2026 at 06:00 am
- **Event Description**: Welcome to YouthFest 2026 - the ultimate celebration of young people’s talent, energy, and creativity across Tauranga and the Bay of Plenty!

Last years panel said: https://youtu.be/aUp2SF31qx4?si=hQ2KcERO8LbKAPAc 

Attendees said: https://youtu.be/MIU013tiraQ?si=h3E00U3i-3iMDy0N 

Taking place on Sunday 17 May, YouthFest proudly kicks off Youth Week 2026, fully embracing this year’s theme: Our Voices Matter - We Deserve to Be Heard | Taringa whakarongo! Ki te reo o ngā taiohi!

Designed by young people, for the community, YouthFest is all about creating a vibrant, inclusive space where rangatahi can express themselves, share their ideas, and be truly heard. From epic live performances and creative showcases to interactive activities, youth-led stalls, and community connections, this festival puts youth voice front and centre.

YouthFest is your stage, your platform, and your moment. Come along with your friends, whānau, and wider community to celebrate youth leadership, creativity, and connection - because our voices matter, and when young people are heard, everyone benefits.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/tauranga/youthfest-2026-the-ultimate-youth-celebration/200029941486454
- **Event Categories**: music, art, festivals, workshops, entertainment, spoken-word
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 140

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Tauranga
- **state**: BP
- **country**: New Zealand
- **location**: The Strand, Tauranga 3110, New Zealand
- **lat**: -37.68389
- **long**: 176.17014
- **full address**: The Strand, Tauranga 3110, New Zealand, 109 The Strand, Tauranga 3110, New Zealand, Tauranga

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is YouthFest 2026: The Ultimate Youth Celebration ?✨ being held?
  - **A:** YouthFest 2026: The Ultimate Youth Celebration ?✨ takes place on Sun, 17 May, 2026 at 03:00 am to Sun, 17 May, 2026 at 06:00 am at The Strand, Tauranga 3110, New Zealand, 109 The Strand, Tauranga 3110, New Zealand, Tauranga.
- **Q**: Who is organizing YouthFest 2026: The Ultimate Youth Celebration ?✨?
  - **A:** YouthFest 2026: The Ultimate Youth Celebration ?✨ is organized by Youth Voices Action - YVA.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** YouthFest 2026: The Ultimate Youth Celebration ?✨ is ideal for music lovers, fans of all genres, and anyone who wants to celebrate the power of music - from intimate gigs and live sessions to festivals and cultural performances. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Tauranga, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. With 140+ people already showing interest, this is clearly an event worth adding to your calendar - don't miss out.

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