# Annual Parades in Whakatane 2026 | Your Guide to Major Parades In Whakatane | AllEvents

- **Subtitle**: Experience the vibrant spirit of Whakatane with captivating Annual Parades that showcase the city's diversity, creativity, and cultural heritage. Discover best of annual parades 2026 happning near you in Whakatane.
- **Category**: Parades
- **Type**: other

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Are you looking for something fun to do in [CITY]? Look no further than the annual parades and festivals! Whether you're a local or just visiting, these events are a great way to experience the culture and community of [CITY]. So mark your calendars and get ready to celebrate!

## Parades Events in Whakatane

- **Event Name**: Community Glow Parade x Ātea Night Market - 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
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  - **Date**: Fri Jul 17 2026 at 05:30 pm (+12:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/whakatane/community-glow-parade-x-Ātea-night-market-trust-horizon-light-up-whakatāne/200030144677148
  - **Venue**: Whakatāne Town, Whakatane, New Zealand 3120
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## 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
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- **Event Name**: Matariki NIGHT MARKET
  - **Description**: ✨ NAU MAI, HAERE MAI! ✨
Gather under the stars with us this Matariki at Ātea! 🌌
Celebrate the Māori New Year with the best local flavours, sights, and sounds right in the heart of town. Whether you're looking for a warming dinner, unique handmade taonga,
  - **Venue**: Ātea
- **Event Name**: Ōpōtiki Matariki Festival Finale
  - **Description**: Join us at Whitikau Reserve 🌿 for the grand finale of the Ōpōtiki Matariki Festival 🌌✨

This year’s theme, Herenga Waka, celebrates bringing people, communities, and aspirations together 🤝💫

What’s on: 🎉
• Live entertainment 🎶
• Delicious kai 🍲
• Market s
  - **Venue**: Whitikau Reserve - Ōpōtiki Skate Park
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- **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
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- **Event Name**: Matariki Wānanga Ki Kutarere
  - **Description**: Celebrate Matariki with us in a vibrant, hands-on wānanga filled with connection, creativity, and culture🌿

We’ll begin with karakia to ground ourselves in the meaning of Matariki, before diving into rich kōrero about local history and mātauranga Māori 📖✨
  - **Venue**: Kutarere Marae - 435 State Highway 2
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- **Event Name**: Ōpōtiki Matariki Ball
  - **Description**: Join us for an unforgettable evening inspired by Hiwa-i-te-Rangi, the wishing star of hopes and aspirations 🌟

This special night is all about looking ahead, sharing dreams, uplifting one another, and embracing the possibilities of the future alongside yo
  - **Venue**: The Royal Hotel Ōpōtiki- 102 Church Street
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- **Event Name**: Community Glow Parade x Ātea Night Market - 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
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- **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
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- **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
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Parades events in Whakatane?
  - **A:** Community Glow Parade x Ātea Night Market - Trust Horizon Light Up Whakatāne (Fri Jul 17 2026 at 05:30 pm at Whakatāne Town, Whakatane, New Zealand 3120).
- **Q**: What Parades events are happening in Whakatane in July 2026?
  - **A:** Community Glow Parade x Ātea Night Market - Trust Horizon Light Up Whakatāne (Fri Jul 17 2026 at 05:30 pm at Whakatāne Town, Whakatane, New Zealand 3120).
- **Q**: How can I find Parades events in Whakatane?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming Parades 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 Parades 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 Parades events in Whakatane?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Parades events in Whakatane include Whakatāne Town, Whakatane, New Zealand 3120.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Parades events in Whakatane?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Parades events in Whakatane include Trust Horizon Light up Whakatāne - Light Festival.
- **Q**: Are there any online Parades events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many Parades 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 Parades events in Whakatane?
  - **A:** Follow the Parades category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Parades events are listed in Whakatane.

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