Festivals

Terrace Downs, Canterbury. Saturday 16 Aug 2008, 3pm FREE
This year’s main event will take place from 3pm Saturday August 16 at world class luxury resort, Terrace Downs, set to be transformed into a one day free music festival featuring back to back performances from local and international acts. Christchurch born and bred Opshop join Cut Off Your Hands, The Grates and The Potbelleez, as the first artists to join the bill with more acts to be announced...

July 7th, 8th, 9th, 10th 2008 @ 7.30pm each night, Christchurch Art Gallery Auditorium
The popular grass roots film festival run by the Belladonna Film Trust returns to its home at the Public Art gallery once more, bring with it a collection of kiwi shots by emergent film makers, but also, for the first time, a collection of international works of animation and short film...

Massive Outdoor Winter Event - Journey's End, North Loburn, New Zealand
Massive, Christchurch's most consistent and persistent outdoor party organisers invites you to celebrate winter with Soulstice, an outdoor/indoor event to be held at Journey's End, near Loburn, the venue features a warm indoor zone, outdoor zone and ample...

Phat Moon 08
Sat/Sun 12-13 July, 9am-8am. Browns Creek Road, Inangahua, Westport
The Phat Moon party will feature live drum and bass from some great local and international acts including: Black Sun Empire (Netherlands), Concord Dawn, The Upbeats, Agent Alvin, Timmy Schumacher with MC Kyla, Dunsta, Borderline, Organikismness, Wicked Draw Soundsystem, Too Far Gone, Hip and Sim...

Singapore Airlines StarFest Finals
James Hay Theatre, Christchurch Town Hall, Kilmore St, Fri 18 July: 7pm-9pm.
Whether you're into singing, dancing, acting, theatre, poetry, music or comedy, Singapore Airlines StarFest is your chance to shine and maybe even hit the big time!

FESTIVAL DATES: FRI 13 - SUN 22 JUNE 2008
MASQUERADE BALL FRIDAY 13 JUNE STREET PARTY: FRIDAY 20 JUNE
The Festival of Lights is a mid-winter ten day festival celebrating Lyttelton and offers a cluster of events including a street party, winter light spectacular, masquerade ball, photographic exhibition, short films, jazz & musical performances, torchlight walks, cabaret, wine tasting, retro scooter visit, fine dining, theatre and much more...