# Festivals in Waimate 2026 | Culture & Street Fairs

- **Subtitle**: Your guide to festivals in Waimate 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 Waimate. Be it a rocking music festival or scrumptious food festival in Waimate, 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 Waimate listed on one platform - we have you covered.

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## Festivals Events in Waimate

- **Event Name**: Fly My Pretties - Waitaki Arts Festival, Oamaru
  - **Description**: Tickets on sale NOW - https://bit.ly/45YdvI9

Fly My Pretties - Oamaru Opera House
8pm, Friday October 16, 2026

Fly My Pretties will head to the Waitaki Arts Festival for the first time for a special one-off performance at the beautiful Oamaru Opera Hous
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  - **Date**: Fri Oct 16 2026 at 08:00 pm (+13:00)
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  - **Venue**: Oamaru Opera House
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- **Event Name**: Twizel Arts Festival 2026
  - **Description**: Small Town. Big Creativity.

Join us for the inaugural Twizel Arts Festival – a vibrant weekend celebrating creativity in the heart of the Mackenzie.

Across three days, Twizel will come alive with workshops, performances, exhibitions, markets and interac
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  - **Date**: Fri Sep 25 2026 at 06:00 pm – Sun Sep 27 2026 at 04:00 pm (+12:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/waimate/twizel-arts-festival-2026/200030456236922
  - **Venue**: Twizel - Mackenzie Country NZ
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  - **Categories**: art, festivals, workshops, music, exhibitions, entertainment, trips-adventures, performances, live-music, photography, crafts, music-festivals
- **Event Name**: Meridian Twizel Hard Labour Weekend 2026
  - **Description**: The Meridian Twizel Hard Labour Weekend is a fun and iconic multisport event set in the heart of the Mackenzie Basin.

Join us in Twizel on 24–25 October 2026 for a weekend of running, mountain biking, kayaking, kids’ events, and the ultimate Hard Laboure
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  - **Date**: Sat Oct 24 2026 at 07:00 am – Sun Oct 25 2026 at 04:00 pm (+13:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/waimate/meridian-twizel-hard-labour-weekend-2026/200030230334717
  - **Venue**: Twizel
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- **Event Name**: Kōwhai Grove 2027
  - **Description**: Kōwhai Grove returns to Gunns Bush, Waimate for 2027.

Three days in the bush on one of the best sound systems in the country. No big sponsorships, no funding bodies. Just a CHCH community that drives south every January because the music, the people and
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  - **Date**: Fri Jan 15 2027 at 04:00 pm – Sun Jan 17 2027 at 12:00 pm (+13:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/waimate/kōwhai-grove-2027/200030663261912
  - **Venue**: Gunns Bush Rd, Hunter, Waimate 7978, New Zealand
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- **Event Name**: Moonbase XII Twizel - 2026
  - **Description**: **Rego opens at 6pm Friday 22nd May 2026**

We are excited to welcome you to the 12th edition of Moonbase Twizel — a weekend of epic disc golf in the heart of the Mackenzie Basin! Players will once again battle it out across two very different, equally ch
  - **Date**: Fri Nov 20 2026 at 10:30 am – Sun Nov 22 2026 at 05:00 pm (+13:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/waimate/moonbase-xii-twizel-2026/200030310284543
  - **Venue**: Twizel
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  - **Categories**: sports, tournaments, workshops, pop-ups, contests

## Trending Events in Waimate

- **Event Name**: Fly My Pretties - Waitaki Arts Festival, Oamaru
  - **Description**: Tickets on sale NOW - https://bit.ly/45YdvI9

Fly My Pretties - Oamaru Opera House
8pm, Friday October 16, 2026

Fly My Pretties will head to the Waitaki Arts Festival for the first time for a special one-off performance at the beautiful Oamaru Opera Hous
  - **Venue**: Oamaru Opera House
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- **Event Name**: Twizel Arts Festival 2026
  - **Description**: Small Town. Big Creativity.

Join us for the inaugural Twizel Arts Festival – a vibrant weekend celebrating creativity in the heart of the Mackenzie.

Across three days, Twizel will come alive with workshops, performances, exhibitions, markets and interac
  - **Venue**: Twizel - Mackenzie Country NZ
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- **Event Name**: Greg Johnson 60 - Oamaru - Opera House
  - **Description**: LA-based Kiwi singer-songwriter Greg Johnson brings his career-spanning tour to beautiful venues around NZ in celebration of his 60th birthday. 

The Greg Johnson 60 tour features favourites and hits like Isabelle, Don’t Wait Another Day, Save Yourself, N
  - **Venue**: Oamaru Opera House
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- **Event Name**: Meridian Twizel Hard Labour Weekend 2026
  - **Description**: The Meridian Twizel Hard Labour Weekend is a fun and iconic multisport event set in the heart of the Mackenzie Basin.

Join us in Twizel on 24–25 October 2026 for a weekend of running, mountain biking, kayaking, kids’ events, and the ultimate Hard Laboure
  - **Venue**: Twizel
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- **Event Name**: HomeComing | Somatic Dance + Ritual Retreat
  - **Description**: 𝐇𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐠
A 3-Day Somatic Dance + Retreat
Facilitated by Lili Eve and Marissa Lianne

9-11 October 2026

There comes a moment when the noise becomes too loud.

The endless doing.
The responsibilities.
The expectations.
The pressure to keep it all togethe
  - **Venue**: Lake Ohau Quarters
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- **Event Name**: Technomatic
  - **Description**: Welcome to Technomatic Campout Oct '26.

Our venue is Danseys Pass Holiday Park, situated on the magestic Maerewhenua River. 

A peaceful rural camping ground nestled beside the Maerewhenua River. This is the ideal spot for long hot sunny days by the rive
  - **Venue**: Dansey's Pass Holiday Park
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- **Event Name**: Echoes of Pink Floyd - Oamaru Opera House NZ - 60 Years of Pink Floyd
  - **Description**: Iconic British rock band, Pink Floyd left an indelible mark on the world, inspiring generations with their ground-breaking soundscapes and thought-provoking lyrics. 2025 marks the diamond anniversary of Pink Floyd's inception, and to honour this milestone
  - **Venue**: Oamaru Opera House
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- **Event Name**: Decadia string quartet @ Victorian Garden Party 2026
  - **Description**: Serenading the punters in the gardens. Our 9th year associated with this event 🎉
  - **Venue**: Oamaru Public Gardens
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- **Event Name**: Kōwhai Grove 2027
  - **Description**: Kōwhai Grove returns to Gunns Bush, Waimate for 2027.

Three days in the bush on one of the best sound systems in the country. No big sponsorships, no funding bodies. Just a CHCH community that drives south every January because the music, the people and
  - **Venue**: Gunns Bush Rd, Hunter, Waimate 7978, New Zealand
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Festivals events in Waimate?
  - **A:** Fly My Pretties - Waitaki Arts Festival, Oamaru (Fri Oct 16 2026 at 08:00 pm at Oamaru Opera House), Twizel Arts Festival 2026 (Fri Sep 25 2026 at 06:00 pm at Twizel - Mackenzie Country NZ), Meridian Twizel Hard Labour Weekend 2026 (Sat Oct 24 2026 at 07:00 am at Twizel), Kōwhai Grove 2027 (Fri Jan 15 2027 at 04:00 pm at Gunns Bush Rd, Hunter, Waimate 7978, New Zealand), Moonbase XII Twizel - 2026 (Fri Nov 20 2026 at 10:30 am at Twizel).
- **Q**: What Festivals events are happening in Waimate in September 2026?
  - **A:** Twizel Arts Festival 2026 (Fri Sep 25 2026 at 06:00 pm at Twizel - Mackenzie Country NZ).
- **Q**: How can I find Festivals events in Waimate?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming Festivals events in Waimate 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 Waimate?
  - **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 Waimate?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Festivals events in Waimate include Oamaru Opera House, Twizel - Mackenzie Country NZ, Twizel.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Festivals events in Waimate?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Festivals events in Waimate include Fly My Pretties, Twizel Promotions, Meridian Twizel Hard Labour Weekend.
- **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 Waimate?
  - **A:** Follow the Festivals category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Festivals events are listed in Waimate.

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