With hotter temperatures and longer days heralding the New Year and summer season, it is time for our much-anticipated summer festivals to make a grand entrance! Feel the sun on your skin and enjoy these summer events in Wellington.
1. Brew Year’s Eve 2023
Bored of the same countdown fireworks affair at Whairepo Lagoon? Ring in the New Year with Brewtown’s Brew Year’s Eve party! This year’s party is clad with star-studded performers, including The Feelers, Dragon, Hello Sailor and The Blueprint, who are sure to get you pumping to their music through the night. Coupled with a selection of food trucks and drinks, this party will have you spending the new year with a refreshing twist!
Date: 31 Dec 2023
Time: 4pm – 1am
Venue: 27 Blenheim Street Upper Hutt, Wellington, 5018 New Zealand
2. Juicy Fest
Kick start the new year with one of the biggest music events in Wellington! Juicy Fest is back with some leading stars in the music scene, including hip hop and R&B legends T-Pain, Ashanti, T.I. and The Game. For fans of 90s and 2000s music, be sure to catch Try Songz, Fabolous, Bone Thugs N Harmony, Keri Hilson and Mario in action at one of the biggest music festivals in New Zealand!
Date: 5 Jan 2023
Venue: McEwan Park, Petone
3. Foo Fighters World Tour
Fans of Foo Fighters, mark your calendars! The famous rock band Foo Fighters are heading to Wellington as part of their world tour to promote their new album, ‘But Here We Are’. Make sure to get your tickets early to Make sure to get your tickets early to catch the stars in action!
Date: 27 Jan 2024
Time: 5 pm
Venue: Sky Stadium
4. Waitangi Day
Celebrate the nation’s history at Waitangi Park with music, food, and an amazing line-up of Māori performances highlighting Aotearoa’s vibrant culture. Have fun while you sway to the music or dance along to the haka, but be sure to get your hands on the hāngi, as it always sells out fast!
Psst! Waitangi Park is just a 17-minute walk from our hotel! 😉
Date: 6 Feb 2024
Time: 12pm – 6pm
Venue: Waitangi Park, Wellington Waterfront
5. Wellington Pasifika Festival
Held at Waitangi Park, the Wellington Pasifika Festival is the biggest festival celebrating the vibrant cultures of the South Pacific Islands. With a series of performances showcasing the different cultures of each nation, including Fiji, Cook Islands, Samoa and Tonga, it attracts over 15,000 visitors to the event annually. If you’re excited to experience the dynamic heritage of the Pacific Islands, do not miss this event!
Psst! Waitangi Park is just a 17-minute walk from our hotel! 😉
Date: 10 Feb 2024
Time: 12pm-6pm
Venue: Waitangi Park, Wellington Waterfront
6. NZ Fringe Festival
If you’re all about art and expression, this next event is for you – The NZ Fringe Festival is an open access arts festival allowing artists and performers from all genres and backgrounds to register for the event without any barriers. You can expect a wide variety of creative flair and art forms ranging from Busking and Clowning to Dance and poetry.
Date: 16 Feb – 9 Mar 2024
Venue: Multiple venues across Wellington
7. Blackcaps vs White Ferns
Cricket enthusiasts, get ready for New Zealand cricket’s next big game! Blackcaps and White Ferns will compete in their first T20 international at Wellington’s Sky Stadium on 21 Feb, followed by their first test match from 29 Feb – 4 Mar at Cello Basin Reserve.
Date: 21 Feb 2024
Location: Sky Stadium on 21 Feb, Cello Basin Reserve from 29 Feb – 4 Mar 2024
8. Jim Beam Homegrown
Get ready for the biggest music party in New Zealand with Jim Beam Homegrown back again in March. This year, the lineup of performances features music across all genres ranging from hip hop and pop to electronic and drum and bass; there’s a bit of everything here for all music lovers.
Date: 16 Mar 2024
Time: 1 pm
Venue: Wellington Waterfront
9. cubaDupa
You can’t visit Wellington without experiencing CubaDupa, New Zealand’s largest outdoor arts and music festival. Held annually in March, this two-day festival boasts an amazing array of activities including music, art, parades, dance and body paint, bringing out Cuba street’s unique, quirky personality.
Each year, parade groups, street theatre performances, art installations and music stages paint Cuba Street with life, culture, and eclectic energy. With so much zest and action, CubaDupa is definitely the one festival visitors to Wellington shouldn’t miss!
Date: 23 & 24 Mar 2024
Time: Sat 12pm – 12am, Sun 11am – 6pm
Venue: Cuba Street
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