The happiest festival in New Zealand returns!
This winter, prepare for Fire and Ice, when the happiest festival in New Zealand returns to Greytown from 29 June - 27 July 2024.
Yes, the best little festival in New Zealand is back this winter, and it’s set to warm the cockles of your heart once again with a month long programme of spectacular lights, workshops, events, activities, Night Markets, parties, festive food, mulled wine and gin.
The festival is an annual tradition, where our community comes together to put on a mid-winter Christmas experience for all New Zealanders to enjoy. We’re bringing back some of the firm favourites - is that snow in the air? - alongside some exciting new events and activities. You simply won’t want to miss it.
Don your Christmas jerseys, gather with your friends and whanau around the outdoor braziers, and be part of the month long celebrations. It’s going to be the perfect place to have fun and make special memories.
Important Dates
The 2024 festival kicks off with the Greytown Trustlands Big Switch on Saturday 29 June, and ends with our Surprise and Delight Finale on Saturday 27 July.
So block out your calendar, and start making plans now to come and be part of the cosiest, happiest and most joyful festival in the country, right in the middle of winter.
When will the programme be released?
The full programme will be released, with tickets on sale at 10am 3rd May 2024.
The Greytown Trustlands Big Switch – Saturday 29 June from 3pm
Kick start the festival with a BANG at The Greytown Trustlands Big Switch. See the magical lights being switched on for the first time, enjoy live music, entertainment, street performers and Night Markets, and an explosive fireworks display. You might even see snow!
Hang your decorated penguins on the Greytown Trustlands Community Tree, and get set for the start of an exciting month ahead.
Stay up to date or get involved
If you’d like to come on board as a supporter or volunteer, and be part of something truly special, please get in touch at festivalofchristmas@gmail.com
To be kept up to date on 2024 festival announcements and other happenings in Greytown, sign up here
