Festivals events in Christchurch

Akaroa French FestivalFri 9 Oct 5pm - 9pmAkaroa Recreation Ground

Arts Celebration - Broadway BoundFri 16 Oct 4:30pm - 6:45pmCharles Luney Auditorium

GRIFTFESTFri 16 Oct 8pmThe Loons

Christchurch Durga Puja 2026Sat 17 Oct 9am - 9pmMulticultural Recreation and Community Centre-455 Hagley Avenue, Christchurch Central

UCSA presents Tea Party '26 (UC Students ONLY)Sat 17 Oct 10:30am - 5pmIlam Fields

Oktoberfest 26'Sat 17 Oct 12pm - 6pmThe Prebbleton Hotel

Gintastic - SelwynSat 17 Oct 12pm - 6pmBroadfield Garden

Heritage Festival: Urban Explorations - Hidden Gothic walking tourSun 18 Oct 11am - 12pmTe Matatiki Toi Ora The Arts Centre

KTS - Saravedi KondattamMon 26 Oct 4:30pm - 9:30pmBlack Box Theatre at Papa Hou

Latin Street Festival 2026Sun 15 Nov 1pm - 6pmTe Matatiki Toi Ora The Arts Centre

South Island Wine & Food Festival 2026Sat 5 Dec 11:30am - 7pmHagley Park Entertainment Triangle

Convergence 2026Mon 28 Dec 9am - Sun 3 Jan 4pmJourneys End Campground

Lakes Festival 2026Mon 28 Dec 12:30pm - 10:30pmHagley Park Entertainment Triangle

Lakes Festival 2026Mon 28 Dec 12:30pm - 10:30pmHagley Park

Resonate Festival 2027Thu 21 Jan 12pm - Sun 24 Jan 4pmOrton Bradley Park

The Great Kiwi Beer Festival 2027Sat 30 Jan 11am - 6:30pmHagley Park Special Events Area

Electric Avenue Music Festival 2027 - Weekend PassFri 26 Feb 12amHagley Park Special Events Area

North Canterbury Wine & Food Festival 2027Sun 7 Mar 10:30am - 5pmGlenmark Reserve

Akaroa French FestivalFri 9 Oct 5pm - 9pmAkaroa Recreation Ground

Arts Celebration - Broadway BoundFri 16 Oct 4:30pm - 6:45pmCharles Luney Auditorium

GRIFTFESTFri 16 Oct 8pmThe Loons

Christchurch Durga Puja 2026Sat 17 Oct 9am - 9pmMulticultural Recreation and Community Centre-455 Hagley Avenue, Christchurch Central

UCSA presents Tea Party '26 (UC Students ONLY)Sat 17 Oct 10:30am - 5pmIlam Fields

Oktoberfest 26'Sat 17 Oct 12pm - 6pmThe Prebbleton Hotel

Gintastic - SelwynSat 17 Oct 12pm - 6pmBroadfield Garden

Heritage Festival: Urban Explorations - Hidden Gothic walking tourSun 18 Oct 11am - 12pmTe Matatiki Toi Ora The Arts Centre

KTS - Saravedi KondattamMon 26 Oct 4:30pm - 9:30pmBlack Box Theatre at Papa Hou

Latin Street Festival 2026Sun 15 Nov 1pm - 6pmTe Matatiki Toi Ora The Arts Centre

South Island Wine & Food Festival 2026Sat 5 Dec 11:30am - 7pmHagley Park Entertainment Triangle

Convergence 2026Mon 28 Dec 9am - Sun 3 Jan 4pmJourneys End Campground

Lakes Festival 2026Mon 28 Dec 12:30pm - 10:30pmHagley Park Entertainment Triangle

Lakes Festival 2026Mon 28 Dec 12:30pm - 10:30pmHagley Park

Resonate Festival 2027Thu 21 Jan 12pm - Sun 24 Jan 4pmOrton Bradley Park

The Great Kiwi Beer Festival 2027Sat 30 Jan 11am - 6:30pmHagley Park Special Events Area

Electric Avenue Music Festival 2027 - Weekend PassFri 26 Feb 12amHagley Park Special Events Area

North Canterbury Wine & Food Festival 2027Sun 7 Mar 10:30am - 5pmGlenmark Reserve