Last updated: December 01, 2024
Celebrate the season with your Lower Hutt neighbors! Our guide features all the community holiday events. For Lower Hutt experts and beginners alike, our guide is your key to unlocking seasonal wonders.
Experience the festive cheer at the Petone Rotary Christmas Fair, where local artisans showcase their crafts and delicious food stalls invite you to indulge in seasonal treats. Unique to the festivities, the Thorndon Fair offers a vibrant atmosphere with live entertainment for all ages. And you definitely don't want to miss Christmas in the Park, a magical evening filled with carols and community spirit. See more details on these and other fun events and activities below!
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Unique gifts and local food offerings in a historic setting.
Thorndon Fair is a vibrant street fair in historic Thorndon, Wellington, featuring over 250 unique stalls selling quality goods, delicious food, and fun activities for all ages.
Where: Wellington | More Info: Thorndon Fair
Community-driven celebration with local food, crafts, and live performances.
The Petone Rotary Fair is a vibrant community event featuring a diverse array of stalls, live music, and activities for all ages. Enjoy a culinary journey with food from around the globe, explore local crafts, and immerse yourself in a kaleidoscope of creativity.
Where: Lower Hutt | More Info: Petone Rotary Christmas Fair
Interactive crafting workshops and artisan food offerings.
The Well Made Craft Festival is a day filled with creativity and crafting events, featuring stalls, demonstrations, workshops, and artisan foods.
Where: Upper Hutt | More Info: Well Made Craft Festival
Cozy winter market with unique handcrafted items and artisanal foods.
The Brewtown Winter Craft Market in Upper Hutt offers a cozy atmosphere where visitors can browse unique handcrafted items, artisanal foods, and beverages while enjoying the chilly weather. The market features a variety of artisans showcasing their talents and offering locally produced goods.
Where: Upper Hutt | More Info: Winter Craft Market
A vibrant market featuring local artisans and seasonal delights in the heart of the city.
This lively market showcases local artisans, gourmet food stalls, and unique handmade crafts. Attendees can browse a variety of items while enjoying a festive atmosphere filled with music and community spirit. It's a wonderful opportunity to purchase special gifts and sample delightful seasonal treats. The market brings together families, friends, and visitors for a joyful celebration of local culture and creativity.
Where: Wellington | More Info: Wellington Christmas Market
Live music performances by international and local bands.
Brew Year’s Eve 2024 at Brewtown features powerhouse performances by international heavyweights Sublime Rome, Black Seeds, and Home Brew, offering an epic evening of live music with Kiwi classics and sing-along rock bangers.
Where: Upper Hutt | More Info: Brew Year’s Eve 2024
Celebration of Mori performing arts with 16 kapa haka groups.
The Mahuru Kapa Haka Festival at Brewtown features an impressive lineup of 16 kapa haka groups from schools across the Wellington region, showcasing their unique energy and talent on stage. This celebration of Mori performing arts is an opportunity for the community to come together and support young performers.
Where: Upper Hutt | More Info: Mahuru Kapa Haka Festival
Whānau-friendly events with diverse activities across the city.
Christmas in the Quarters features four free whānau-friendly events across Wellington city, including Christmas crafts in Midland Park, music in Glover Park, a circus extravaganza at Queens Wharf, and Santa's arrival at Waitangi Park. Activities include face painting, live music, ice skating, and more.
Where: Wellington | More Info: Christmas in the Park
Celebrates local farming heritage with festive floats and food stalls.
The Carterton Rotary Christmas Parade celebrates 'It's Christmas all over the World' with farm machinery decked in holiday lights, traditional floats, and local produce stalls. The parade showcases Carterton's proud farming community and its importance to the region.
Where: Carterton | More Info: Carterton Christmas Parade
Ultimate foodie festival with diverse culinary options and live performances.
The Kāpiti Food Fair is an exciting, delectable, and indulgent foodie festival featuring 220+ vendors, including an off-licence Liquor Zone, licensed Tuatara Bar & Stage, ANZ Kāpiti Kitchen Stage, and a free Kids Zone. Enjoy a wide range of packaged products, ready-to-eat foods, and live entertainment.
Where: Paraparaumu | More Info: Kāpiti Food Fair
Traditional pipe and drum competitions with Scottish Highland dancing.
Join us at Brewtown for Tartan Up The Green, a family-friendly event featuring traditional pipe and drum competitions, Scottish Highland dancing, and performances by some of the finest musicians in the country.
Where: Upper Hutt | More Info: Tartan Up The Green
Epic celebration of kiwi beer with diverse brews and entertainment.
NZ Brewers Fest 2024 is a celebration of over 20 of Aotearoa’s finest breweries at Brewtown, Upper Hutt. Enjoy 100+ different brews, including lip-smacking lagers, thirst-quenching pale ales, mouthwatering dessert stouts, and tastebud-tingling sours. The event also features an impressive array of wine, spirits, cocktails, and non-alcoholic options. Live music and circus performances will keep you entertained, while local food trucks offer irresistible delights.
Where: Upper Hutt | More Info: NZ Brewers Fest 2024
Celebrating Diwali with diverse cultural performances and delicious food.
The Upper Hutt Multicultural Council invites you to experience Diwali through diverse cultural performances, delicious food, and fun activities from Fiji, Indonesia, Thailand, and Sri Lanka.
Where: Upper Hutt | More Info: Diwali Celebration
Celebrating the diverse stories of families who have made Upper Hutt their home.
HOME: One City Many Cultures tells the stories of ten families who have travelled from other countries to make Upper Hutt their home. These families share their personal journeys, challenges, and triumphs, offering insights into why they left their previous homes and what brought them to Upper Hutt, New Zealand. The exhibition celebrates the diversity and multiculturalism of Upper Hutt by sharing the experiences and cultures of these families.
Where: Upper Hutt | More Info: HOME: One City Many Cultures
Traditional Hangi meal with live Kapa Haka performances.
Celebrate Matariki with Brewtown at their Hangi event, featuring Kapa Haka performances, live music by Whitireia Music School, and delicious Hangi meals available via pre-order. Entry is free, and gates open at 12pm. Lucky's fried chicken will also be available.
Where: Upper Hutt | More Info: Matariki Hangi