# Festivals in Whangarei 2026 | Culture & Street Fairs

- **Subtitle**: Your guide to festivals in Whangarei 2026 — cultural celebrations, street fairs and food festivals. Find dates, locations and what to expect.
- **Category**: Festivals
- **Type**: category

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## Featured Events

- **Event Name**: Woodstocked - Live Rock Tribute Fest - Whangarei
  - **Description**: Turn it up and get ready for Woodstocked—a night dedicated to iconic alternative rock at full volume.About this EventTurn it up and get ready for Woodstocked—a night dedicated to iconic alternative rock at full volume. Th
  - **Date**: Sat, 15 Aug at 07:00 pm – Sat, 15 Aug at 11:30 pm (+12:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/whangarei/woodstocked-live-rock-tribute-fest-whangarei/100001993788600375
  - **Venue**: The Butter Factory
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  - **Price**: min: 35, max: 35, currency: NZD
  - **Categories**: live-music, festivals, music, art, entertainment

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## Festivals Events in Whangarei

- **Event Name**: Street Eats @ Semenoff | Winter Food Festival
  - **Description**: Whangārei, the street food you've been waiting for is back.

30+ food vendors will be filling the Semenoff Stadium carpark with smoky BBQ, smash burgers, creamed pāua, hāngī, birria tacos, Asian flavours, Hungarian lángos, fresh Italian pasta, vegetarian
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 1206
  - **Date**: Sun Aug 23 2026 at 10:00 am (+12:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/whangarei/street-eats-semenoff-winter-food-festival/200030342050955
  - **Venue**: Semenoff Stadium
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  - **Categories**: food-drinks, food-truck-festivals, festivals
- **Event Name**: Whangarei A&P Show 2026
  - **Description**: 145th Show- One Epic Show Day!

The 145th Whangarei A&P Show at Barge Showgrounds on Saturday 5th December! ONE EPIC SHOW DAY when the country comes to town!  Come and join us!!

$10 entry -  FREE for 5 and under

Keep up-to-date on Facebook for compe
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  - **Date**: Sat Dec 05 2026 at 09:00 am – Sat Dec 05 2026 at 04:30 pm (+13:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/whangarei/whangarei-aandp-show-2026/200030230754221
  - **Venue**: Barge Showgrounds Events Centre
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- **Event Name**: Woodstocked - Live Rock Tribute Fest - Whangarei
  - **Description**: Turn it up and get ready for Woodstocked—a night dedicated to iconic alternative rock at full volume.About this EventTurn it up and get ready for Woodstocked—a night dedicated to iconic alternative rock at full volume. Th
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 3
  - **Date**: Sat Aug 15 2026 at 07:00 pm – Sat Aug 15 2026 at 11:30 pm (+12:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/whangarei/woodstocked-live-rock-tribute-fest-whangarei/100001993788600375
  - **Venue**: The Butter Factory
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  - **Price**: NZD 35
  - **Categories**: live-music, festivals, music, art, entertainment
- **Event Name**: The North - LDV Northland Kauri + LDV Northland Taniwha DOUBLE HEADER
  - **Description**: 11:35am – Northland Kauri v Hawke's Bay
2:05pm – Northland Taniwha v Counties Manukau (Bruce Robertson Trophy)
4:35pm – Women's Development v Counties Manukau

This Is Our North.

This is the day where Northland Rugby comes together.

The North is a celeb
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 39
  - **Date**: Sat Sep 26 2026 at 11:00 am (+12:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/whangarei/the-north-ldv-northland-kauri-ldv-northland-taniwha-double-header/200030363034404
  - **Venue**: Semenoff Stadium
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  - **Categories**: sports, kids, contests, calendar, parades
- **Event Name**: Homegrown - LDV Northland Kauri + LDV Northland Taniwha DOUBLE HEADER
  - **Description**: 2:35pm – Northland Kauri v North Harbour
5:05pm – Northland Taniwha v Waikato

Proudly Built. Proudly Grown.

Northland is built by people who roll up their sleeves.

From our farmers and growers to our tradies, contractors, small business owners and volu
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 25
  - **Date**: Sat Sep 12 2026 at 01:30 am (+12:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/whangarei/homegrown-ldv-northland-kauri-ldv-northland-taniwha-double-header/200030363022141
  - **Venue**: Semenoff Stadium
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  - **Categories**: sports, business
- **Event Name**: Vande Mataram- Indian Independence Day Celebration, Whangarei
  - **Description**: Namaste, Whangārei! Mark your calendars and get ready to celebrate the spirit of freedom, culture, and community!

The Northland Indian Association (NIAI), in proud association with the Consulate General of India - Auckland, invites you and your family to
  - **Date**: Sun Aug 16 2026 at 02:00 pm – Sun Aug 16 2026 at 05:00 pm (+12:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/whangarei/vande-mataram-indian-independence-day-celebration-whangarei/200030355598205
  - **Venue**: Forum North
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  - **Categories**: independence-day, business, calendar
- **Event Name**: Silver Festival - Morning Tea
  - **Description**: Enjoy a special Silver Festival gathering filled with warmth, art and conversation at the Hundertwasser Art Centre with Wairau Māori Art Gallery. 
Enjoy freshly brewed morning refreshments – tea or coffee served just the way you like it, with a delicious
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 20
  - **Date**: Wed Oct 14 2026 at 10:00 am – Wed Oct 14 2026 at 12:00 pm (+13:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/whangarei/silver-festival-morning-tea/200030324447811
  - **Venue**: 81 Dent Street, Whangarei, New Zealand 0110
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  - **Categories**: art, festivals, exhibitions
- **Event Name**: MFP CLASSIC
  - **Description**: The MFP Classic is here!

Proudly brought to you by Matt Fraser Plumbing, this is the Presidents Festival... on steroids.

- 12.00pm – 5.00pm
- 136 Riverside Drive, Whangārei

Whether you're chasing silverware or just chasing your breath, there's a divisi
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 34
  - **Date**: Sat Oct 17 2026 at 12:00 pm (+13:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/whangarei/mfp-classic/200030424137402
  - **Venue**: 136 Riverside Drive, Whangarei, New Zealand
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  - **Categories**: sports, festivals
- **Event Name**: Little Lost Art Festival MAKERS EVENINGS
  - **Description**: Paint, Print, Illustrate your Little Lost Art Festival treasures.
We'll have materials available to create the quaint and quirky curiosities to add the the Little Lost Libraries.
  - **Date**: Mon Aug 03 2026 at 05:00 pm – Mon Aug 03 2026 at 09:00 pm (+12:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/whangarei/little-lost-art-festival-makers-evenings/200030424137813
  - **Venue**: Te Kowhai Print Trust Whangarei
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  - **Categories**: festivals, art
- **Event Name**: 2026 Whangarei Silver Festival
  - **Description**: Tai Tokerau Timebank in Whangārei is once more reaching out to seniors during the Silver Festival in Oct this year. 
Partnering with EcoSolutions, we'll be offering afternoon tea and DIY home cleaning solutions to event visitors.
Come along to meet local
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 6
  - **Date**: Tue Oct 06 2026 at 02:00 pm – Tue Oct 06 2026 at 04:00 pm (+13:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/whangarei/2026-whangarei-silver-festival/200030375337438
  - **Venue**: He Awhi Rito Envirohub
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  - **Categories**: festivals

## Trending Events in Whangarei

- **Event Name**: Street Eats @ Semenoff | Winter Food Festival
  - **Description**: Whangārei, the street food you've been waiting for is back.

30+ food vendors will be filling the Semenoff Stadium carpark with smoky BBQ, smash burgers, creamed pāua, hāngī, birria tacos, Asian flavours, Hungarian lángos, fresh Italian pasta, vegetarian
  - **Venue**: Semenoff Stadium
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- **Event Name**: Whangarei A&P Show 2026
  - **Description**: 145th Show- One Epic Show Day!

The 145th Whangarei A&P Show at Barge Showgrounds on Saturday 5th December! ONE EPIC SHOW DAY when the country comes to town!  Come and join us!!

$10 entry -  FREE for 5 and under

Keep up-to-date on Facebook for compe
  - **Venue**: Barge Showgrounds Events Centre
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- **Event Name**: After Dark - LDV Northland Taniwha v Taranaki
  - **Description**: 4:35pm – North U20 v North Harbour
7:10pm – Northland Taniwha v Taranaki

Where Rugby Meets Creativity.

Northland is home to an incredible community of artists, musicians, performers and creatives, and this game day is a celebration of the talent that ma
  - **Venue**: Semenoff Stadium
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- **Event Name**: 1976 - LDV Northland Taniwha v Manawatu
  - **Description**: This year, the National Provincial Championship celebrates 50 years of unforgettable rivalries, legendary players and provincial pride.

To mark the occasion, Northland Rugby invites you to step back in time for 1976 – Heritage Round, a celebration of the
  - **Venue**: Semenoff Stadium
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- **Event Name**: Te Wehi | I'm Home | Whangārei
  - **Description**: Due to overwhelming demand, Te Wehi has added two Northland dates to his I'm Home NZ Album Tour. Catch him live in Whangārei and Kerikeri this August.⁠
  - **Venue**: Forum North
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- **Event Name**: Woodstocked - Live Rock Tribute Fest - Whangarei
  - **Description**: Turn it up and get ready for Woodstocked—a night dedicated to iconic alternative rock at full volume.About this EventTurn it up and get ready for Woodstocked—a night dedicated to iconic alternative rock at full volume. Th
  - **Venue**: The Butter Factory
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- **Event Name**: Northland Home & Lifestyle Show 2026
  - **Description**: Date: Fri 25 – Sun 27 Sept, 2026
Venue: McKay Stadium, Whangārei
Opening hours: Fri & Sat 10am - 5pm and Sun 10am - 4pm
Tickets: https://bit.ly/4eBRwdD

About to tackle a renovation, DIY project, or simply looking for some home décor inspiration? The
  - **Venue**: McKay Stadium, Whangarei
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- **Event Name**: AI — Finally Explained in Plain Bloody English. Afternoon Session 2
  - **Description**: Get ready to finally get what AI’s all about without the tech jargon dragging you down.About this EventAI Finally Explained in Plain Bloody EnglishNorthland Business Workshop — Tuesday 21 July
  - **Venue**: 31 Hannah Street
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- **Event Name**: The North - LDV Northland Kauri + LDV Northland Taniwha DOUBLE HEADER
  - **Description**: 11:35am – Northland Kauri v Hawke's Bay
2:05pm – Northland Taniwha v Counties Manukau (Bruce Robertson Trophy)
4:35pm – Women's Development v Counties Manukau

This Is Our North.

This is the day where Northland Rugby comes together.

The North is a celeb
  - **Venue**: Semenoff Stadium
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Festivals events in Whangarei?
  - **A:** Street Eats @ Semenoff | Winter Food Festival (Sun Aug 23 2026 at 10:00 am at Semenoff Stadium), Whangarei A&P Show 2026 (Sat Dec 05 2026 at 09:00 am at Barge Showgrounds Events Centre), Woodstocked - Live Rock Tribute Fest - Whangarei (Sat Aug 15 2026 at 07:00 pm at The Butter Factory), The North - LDV Northland Kauri + LDV Northland Taniwha DOUBLE HEADER (Sat Sep 26 2026 at 11:00 am at Semenoff Stadium), Homegrown - LDV Northland Kauri + LDV Northland Taniwha DOUBLE HEADER (Sat Sep 12 2026 at 01:30 am at Semenoff Stadium).
- **Q**: How can I find Festivals events in Whangarei?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming Festivals events in Whangarei 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 Whangarei?
  - **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 Whangarei?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Festivals events in Whangarei include Semenoff Stadium, Barge Showgrounds Events Centre, The Butter Factory.
- **Q**: What is the price range for Festivals events in Whangarei?
  - **A:** Prices for Festivals events in Whangarei range from NZD 35 to NZD 35. Many events also offer free entry.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Festivals events in Whangarei?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Festivals events in Whangarei include Street Eats Whangārei, Whangarei A&P Society, Headcage Studios.
- **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 Whangarei?
  - **A:** Follow the Festivals category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Festivals events are listed in Whangarei.

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