Wellington's summer festivals

There's nothing like an outdoor festival with great food, sweet tunes and refreshing beverages to make it feel like a proper summer. Wellington's summer festival line-up has something for everyone.

Wellington Food and Wine Festival instrument

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Wellington Wine & Food Festival

1 February 2020

Wellington Wine & Food Festival at Waitangi Park is Wellington's own waterfront wine celebration held each summer. A selection of Wellington’s top restaurants deliver exquisite dishes matched to local wine, all accompanied by great live music.

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Summer Concert Series

18 – 21 Jan 2020

Aotea Lagoon, Papakowhai Road, Porirua

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Grab a picnic, put on your dancing shoes and head to the Aotea Lagoon rose garden for Porirua City’s ever-popular Summer Concert Series. Bring a picnic or enjoy dinner and a coffee from one of the food trucks onsite, then sit back and be entertained by the likes of The Beat Girls, Shaun Preston, The Shenanigans and Mojo Band.

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NZ Festival of Arts Black Ties Garth Oriander

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New Zealand Festival of the Arts

21 February - 15 March 2020

For three weeks this summer, the biennial New Zealand Festival of the Arts enlivens the creative capital with astonishing art works of honesty, bravery, beauty, and splendour. Experience theatre, dance, music, literature, and visual arts from some of the world’s leading artists all across the city and region.

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New Zealand Fringe Festival

28 Feb – 22 Mar 2020

Wellington becomes a stage during the annual New Zealand Fringe Festival with over 700 performances by local and international artists popping up all over the city - discover dance, theatre, comedy, family-friendly fun and visual art installations where you least expect it. 

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Newtown Festival band

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Newtown Festival

8 March 2020

Celebrate the cultural and creative diversity of the suburb of Newtown with a colourful and vibrant street festival featuring live music, delicious street food and a range of market stalls.

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Jim Beam Homegrown full stage

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Jim Beam Homegrown

21 March 2020

End your summer on a high note with Wellington's epic festival of homegrown Kiwi music. Spread across multiple stages in a stunning central waterfront location, Jim Beam Homegrown features rock, dub 'n' roots, reggae, pop and R&B music.

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CubaDupa procession on Cuba Street

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CubaDupa

28 - 29 March 2020

Round off your Wellington summer of festivals with the queen of all festivals - CupaDupa. CubaDupa transforms Wellington's most iconic street and nearby laneways into an immersive interactive playground of music, dance, circus, theatre and art. Local restaurants and bars open open out onto the street, as lovers of Wellington come out to celebrate the unique creative spirit of the capital of cool.

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