The Harcourts Geraldine Festival

Fri 13 Nov 9am - 4pm
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The Harcourts Geraldine Festival

Fri 13 Nov 9am - 4pm

Geraldine Domain, Timaru

The Harcourts Geraldine Festival 2026 - FREE ENTRY

Step into a world of inspiration and creativity at The Harcourts Geraldine Festival, where art and photography, spectacular gardens, music, markets and vibrant heritage charm come together in one unforgettable weekend!

Festival Highlights:

Market stalls – Browse the array of delightful clothing, lush plants, unique jewelry, local handcrafts and garden sculptures. Geraldine’s main street and Domain come alive with artisans, musicians and bargain hunters combined. The local volunteer Fire Department, St. John’s Ambulance and Land, Search and Rescue will be on hand to give demonstrations.

Live Music and Local Food – Savour the delicacies from around the region from cultural cuisine to mouth-watering artisan treats all while enjoying live performances from upcoming and established, with something for all tastes.

Art, Photography and Floral Exhibitions – Surround yourself in a world of exquisite bursts of colour, contrasting light and shade, deeper meanings highlighted or simply implied; marvel as creators explore boundless inspiration from living creation, bringing it to life on canvas, in print or exploding from a vase for all to enjoy.

Open Gardens Tour – discover secret courtyards, sculpted landscapes, and lovingly tended private gardens, opened specially for the festival. There is always a new one to explore.

Off the beaten track the magic begins on foot – as you wander through the main street, the history of buildings announces themselves with a placard, and by the river the Sculpture Trail unfolds to art in nature, like the seasons is as currently on show. There are also plenty of forest walks to explore if you are in the mood.

Friday 13th November: 

100+ Market Stalls in the main street of Geraldine (Talbot Street and surrounds)

Art & Photography Exhibitions

Saturday 14th November:

200+ Market Stalls, 20+ Food Stalls, Kids Entertainment in the Geraldine Domain

Party in the Park from 5pm - 7pm in Geraldine Domain

Art & Photography Exhibitions

Open Gardens

Sunday 16th November:

"Lazy Day in the Domain"

Live Music

Market & Food Stalls, Kids Entertainment

Art & Photography Exhibitions

Open Gardens

Will YOU be there? 

Keen to be a Stallholder / Food Stall at our 2026 Festival? Use this link to register your application: https://bit.ly/GeraldineFestApply

A sensational weekend out for all ages, save the date and make a day of it with your friends and family. Enjoy the beautiful of our country setting in the heart of our wonderful town! 

Need Accommodation? Get in quick! Our many fantastic accommodation providers get booked out fast for this weekend.

Please Note:

We reserve the right to select appropriate stalls / food vendors. If we decide you are not quite the right fit for our festival, your application will be declined. By completing the application form you acknowledge this as accepted. Along with accepting our Terms and Conditions.