# Festivals in Whakatane | Cultural Events & Fairs - **Subtitle**: Explore upcoming festivals in Whakatane. Discover cultural celebrations, street fairs and seasonal events happening across the city. Join the festivities. - **Category**: Festivals - **Type**: category ## Audience - **Followers**: 2.5M+ - **Recent Followers**: - **Avatar 1**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/c7a3bd77620a92a1fee77ed0b46cc305d65fcaf166695040aabebd480d9323a4-rimg-w200-h200-dc7e887a-gmir?v=1749580804 - **Avatar 2**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/87514fe09e2e42afe6f2e6b5b9e483315429bdfa0a64d2af3268e7f6798e263a-rimg-w200-h200-dc182a60-gmir?v=1760132405 - **Avatar 3**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/4372fbe0-97b1-11f0-925d-a7ce5707d3d8-rimg-w200-h200-dc445c46-gmir ## About The best things to do in the world include attending top-notch festivals in [CITY]. Be it a rocking music festival or scrumptious food festival in [CITY], 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 [CITY] 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 Whakatane - **Event Name**: Community Glow Parade - Trust Horizon Light Up Whakatāne - **Description**: 🌟 The Community Parade is back — and this year it’s stepping out on its own night to truly shine! ✨ Join us on Friday 17 July for a vibrant, high-energy celebration of creativity, connection, and community spirit. 📍 Assemble: 5.30pm at Wharaurangi (The - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 152 - **Date**: Fri Jul 17 2026 at 05:30 pm (+12:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/whakatane/community-glow-parade-trust-horizon-light-up-whakatāne/200030144677148 - **Venue**: Whakatāne Town, Whakatane, New Zealand 3120 - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czIvYmFubmVycy8yYjUwNDQ2YTZhNTI0YWJlNzQyMTE4NzhkMjE3ZDJkZTNiMDkzZTQwNzg0MTM0ODc5NzNiMGEzZjE1YjJhOWMwLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDY3NS1kYzA1MDQwNC1nbWlyP3Y9MTc4MTIzNzkwOA.avif - **Categories**: parades, night-markets - **Event Name**: Local Wild Food Festival 2027 - **Description**: Local Wild Food Festival 2027 📅 Saturday, 13 March 2027 📍 Mahy Reserve, Ōhope Beach We’re still buzzing from the incredible 2026 festival — the flavours, the creativity, the wild ideas, and the amazing community that made it all happen! 🍴🔥🌿 And guess wh - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 83 - **Date**: Sat Mar 13 2027 at 02:00 am (+13:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/whakatane/local-wild-food-festival-2027/200029809988848 - **Venue**: Mahy Reserve, Ohope Beach, New Zealand - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czUvYmFubmVycy9jNTA1ZDc4NmQ0YjBiODk4NDNkNjEwOGUyMGViOWIwYTYyYzgyZTBlNjVmNDYyMmIwN2ZhNjRmOGRlNGZjMmUwLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDgwMC1kY2YyZjJmMS1nbWlyP3Y9MTc3OTczOTY1OA.avif - **Categories**: food-truck-festivals, festivals, food-drinks, calendar - **Event Name**: Bayleys' Photobooth - Trust Horizon Light Up Whakatāne - **Description**: 📸✨ Back by popular demand! Capture the magic of the Trust Horizon Light Up Whakatāne Festival at the dazzling Bayleys Photobooth! ✨📸 🌟 Create unforgettable memories under the sparkling lights with a FREE photo session. Proudly brought to you by Bayleys W - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 11 - **Date**: Sat Jul 11 2026 at 04:00 pm – Sat Jul 11 2026 at 08:30 pm (+12:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/whakatane/bayleys-photobooth-trust-horizon-light-up-whakatāne/200030163667521 - **Venue**: Bayleys Whakatane - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czYvYmFubmVycy8xZWEzNTY3ZmVjOTBjMTg4M2EwYjBlYTFiODBmMGQ2M2I0YTMzZWVlNDhlODhiMzk5MWYwMTcwNmZkMmU4YjExLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDY3NS1kYzAwMjM0Yi1nbWlyP3Y9MTc4MTAyMjIyMw.avif - **Categories**: festivals - **Event Name**: Short Play Festival - **Description**: East Coast Theatre proudly presents the East Coast Theatre Short Play Festival, a celebration of creativity, passion, and bold storytelling. Featuring 8 wildly different short plays, this festival takes audiences on a rollercoaster of emotions through com - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 6 - **Date**: Sat Aug 22 2026 at 04:00 am (+12:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/whakatane/short-play-festival/200030145805924 - **Venue**: De luxe Theatre - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czUvYmFubmVycy8xYWIwN2IzODNjZDg5ZWJhOTY4ZDhhZTA1NGY3MDEzZDU2ZjZlZWRlNjNiMmRiZGQxYmFhZDU3ZTI0YTc1YWM3LXJpbWctdzk0MS1oOTQxLWRjMDMwMzAzLWdtaXI_dj0xNzgwNTgyMDQy.avif - **Categories**: art, theatre, festivals, comedy, entertainment, performances, storytelling ## Trending Events in Whakatane - **Event Name**: Opening Night – Trust Horizon Light Up Whakatāne - **Description**: ✨ Opening Night – Trust Horizon Light Up Whakatāne ✨ Join us as we kick off Trust Horizon Light Up Whakatāne with a vibrant Opening Night celebration in the heart of town 💡 This is where it all begins — a high-energy evening filled with movement, flavour - **Venue**: Kakahoroa Carpark, Whakatane, New Zealand 3120 - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/4e4d76d6ed2985d5d203bf64ff25412a71ec39f0b9868816ca5a9196b321068a-rimg-w1200-h675-dc030202-gmir?v=1781022213 - **Event Name**: 1XX Mid-Winter Swim - **Description**: Take a dip in the cold to feel the aroha and warmth of the 1XX Mid-Winter Swim! The 1XX Mid-Winter Swim is happening June 28th at Mahy Reserve in Ōhope, driving donations for the Whakatāne Surf Lifesaving Club! Arrive at the beach by 11AM, and participa - **Venue**: Mahy Reserve, Ohope Beach - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/1a788a8e9ccc200b351e0d2b360587ae32dc113f5ef95562ed6138450beb6016-rimg-w1200-h457-dcffffff-gmir?v=1781125863 - **Event Name**: Im Good.. Are you? Willie Apiata VC AWAKERI - **Description**: The Bay of Plenty Rural Support Trust is proud to be supporting a special evening with Willie Apiata — one of New Zealand’s Victoria Cross recipients — as he shares honest and practical kōrero around resilience, wellbeing, connection, and checking in on t - **Venue**: State Highway 30, Awakeri, Whakatāne 3191 - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/2900a7daf8012fbc605efed8f1b4ef196d253de18a11d5d9cf64b456f1bd7b33-rimg-w1200-h1006-dcf0e9d9-gmir?v=1781046690 - **Event Name**: Matariki Dinner - **Description**: Kia ora On the 10th July at 2 pm we are hosting a Matariki Slow progressive Dinner @ Waiotahi Settlers Hall sand is open for anyone . It does have a DRESS CODE attached ELEMENTAL ROCK NAU MAI HAERE MAI one and all The registration invite - **Venue**: Waiotahi, New Zealand - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/a07915456f31da60879ae7bfb5dfb3ba54d53d90040bad343c71c66dfc6d4796-rimg-w1200-h1697-dc666464-gmir?v=1780582030 - **Event Name**: Community Glow Parade - Trust Horizon Light Up Whakatāne - **Description**: 🌟 The Community Parade is back — and this year it’s stepping out on its own night to truly shine! ✨ Join us on Friday 17 July for a vibrant, high-energy celebration of creativity, connection, and community spirit. 📍 Assemble: 5.30pm at Wharaurangi (The - **Venue**: Whakatāne Town, Whakatane, New Zealand 3120 - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/2b50446a6a524abe74211878d217d2de3b093e4078413487973b0a3f15b2a9c0-rimg-w1200-h675-dc050404-gmir?v=1781237908 - **Event Name**: Local Wild Food Festival 2027 - **Description**: Local Wild Food Festival 2027 📅 Saturday, 13 March 2027 📍 Mahy Reserve, Ōhope Beach We’re still buzzing from the incredible 2026 festival — the flavours, the creativity, the wild ideas, and the amazing community that made it all happen! 🍴🔥🌿 And guess wh - **Venue**: Mahy Reserve, Ohope Beach, New Zealand - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/c505d786d4b0b89843d6108e20eb9b0a62c82e0e65f4622b07fa64f8de4fc2e0-rimg-w1200-h800-dcf2f2f1-gmir?v=1779739658 - **Event Name**: Hospice Harcourts Charity Ambrose Golf Tournament - **Description**: Join us for our Second Annual Charity Ambrose Tournament, sponsored by Harcourts Whakatane and hosted by Ohope Beach Golf Links. Last year's event was such a success that we had to try again. The $17,770 raised last year was spent almost immediately on p - **Venue**: Ohope Beach Golf Links - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/507cd90c608a10098099174686270211977594d9db602ec317c4cec22532dcfb-rimg-w1200-h685-dcf5e6c8-gmir?v=1781338503 - **Event Name**: Delaney Davidson Baby Heavyweight (DUO) | Whakatāne - **Description**: Delaney Davidson is a New Zealand Singer Songwriter, Musician, and Visual Artist. A wry sense of humour, some theatre of unease, and a voice classed as not conventionally beautiful all combine to breathe life and space into the niche he has carved out fo - **Venue**: Ātea - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/ee8e28503ca972cf12a41197b2ef533261116957a2275548500177ccd734b4b2-rimg-w1200-h628-dcec393f-gmir?v=1781022230 - **Event Name**: GISH & Chips! Live in WHAKATANE - **Description**: The Rockstar of NZ Comedy 'GISH' is coming out of his THC-fuel hibernation and hitting the road with a new show featuring classic hits and plenty more songs that he's going to ruin for you. For over 20 years, GISH has been one of New Zealand’s most belove - **Venue**: Mata Beer - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/30d17f4db1d3b1631baf489195eee5b220406289f6b0f232157d8f01d9ad5cfc-rimg-w1200-h1697-dc191007-gmir?v=1781022222 ## Browse Festivals Events by Date - [Festivals Events Today in Whakatane](https://allevents.in/whakatane/festivals--today) - [Festivals Events This Weekend in Whakatane](https://allevents.in/whakatane/festivals--this-weekend) - [Festivals Events in June in Whakatane](https://allevents.in/whakatane/festivals--june) - [Festivals Events in July in Whakatane](https://allevents.in/whakatane/festivals--july) ## FAQs - **Q**: What are the top Festivals events in Whakatane? - **A:** Community Glow Parade - Trust Horizon Light Up Whakatāne (Fri Jul 17 2026 at 05:30 pm at Whakatāne Town, Whakatane, New Zealand 3120), Local Wild Food Festival 2027 (Sat Mar 13 2027 at 02:00 am at Mahy Reserve, Ohope Beach, New Zealand), Bayleys' Photobooth - Trust Horizon Light Up Whakatāne (Sat Jul 11 2026 at 04:00 pm at Bayleys Whakatane), Short Play Festival (Sat Aug 22 2026 at 04:00 am at De luxe Theatre). - **Q**: How can I find Festivals events in Whakatane? - **A:** You can discover upcoming Festivals events in Whakatane 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 Whakatane? - **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 Whakatane? - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Festivals events in Whakatane include Whakatāne Town, Whakatane, New Zealand 3120, Mahy Reserve, Ohope Beach, New Zealand, Bayleys Whakatane. - **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Festivals events in Whakatane? - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Festivals events in Whakatane include Trust Horizon Light up Whakatāne - Light Festival, Local Wild Food Festival, East Coast Theatre. - **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 Whakatane? - **A:** Follow the Festivals category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Festivals events are listed in Whakatane. ## Category Banner - **Banner Image**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/transup/6e/5415e403f74b77938c0695ac11464e/Festival.jpg ## Festivals from nearby cities - [Festivals in Rotorua](https://allevents.in/rotorua/festivals) - [Festivals in Tauranga](https://allevents.in/tauranga/festivals)