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Markets, festivals, live music, community gatherings, and seasonal events across the Queenstown region.

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Kathryn Wilson Stilettos in the Vines
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Sat, 21 Nov·Ayrburn

Kathryn Wilson Stilettos in the Vines

Fashion, entertainment and fundraising with Kathryn Wilson at Ayrburn vineyard.

Motatapu
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Sat, 6 Mar·Wilcox Green, Arrowtown

Motatapu

The Motatapu is a bucket list trail running and mountain bike event with the following awesome events offering challenging yet achievable courses:

Various

Warbirds Over Wānaka
Featured
Fri, 14 Apr·Wānaka Airport

Warbirds Over Wānaka

Warbirds Over Wānaka 2028 Waitlist

Ticketed

October 2026

22
Thu

Halloween Trivia Night at Searchlight Brewery

Instagram — @searchlightbrewery

Horror movie trivia night with prizes, beers, and Halloween costumes encouraged. Test your knowledge of scary films, cult classics, and iconic horror characters.

live-musicvenue:searchlightbrewery
Thu, 22 Oct
27
Tue

Te Atamira Community Night

Instagram — @teatamirawhakatipu

Free Community Night by Te Atamira in Wānaka, removing barriers to arts and culture access for everyone, regardless of age, background or experience.

live-musicvenue:teatamirawhakatipu
Tue, 27 Oct
30
Fri

Jungle's Revenge Halloween Weekender

Instagram — @rhinosskishack

Two nights of Halloween mayhem at Rhino's. Friday: DJ Stubacca vs DJ Ayeedeeg face off. Saturday: DJ Stubacca takes over. Free entry both nights from 9pm.

live-musicvenue:rhinosskishackperformer:dj-stubacca-dj-ayeedeeg
Fri, 30 Oct
30
Fri

Devil's Night – Stone Echo Live

Instagram — @zephyrqt

Halloween rock night with Stone Echo live from 10pm. Free entry. Costumes encouraged. Open until 4am.

live-musicvenue:zephyrqtperformer:stone-echo
Fri, 30 Oct
31
Sat

Fright Night Halloween Party

World Bar

Halloween celebration with DJs bringing epic beats all night, costume prizes, flash tattoos, face painting, and drink deals.

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Sat, 31 Oct
31
Sat

Halloween Family Fun Day with Calico

Instagram — @theforkandtaparrowtown

Halloween Family Fun Day featuring live music from Calico, free face painting, kids' games, and food & drink specials. Costumes encouraged!

live-musicvenue:theforkandtaparrowtownperformer:calico
Sat, 31 Oct

November 2026

5
Thu

Queenstown Writers Festival 2026

Te Atamira, with sessions at the Queenstown and Frankton libraries$19 to $79, some sessions free

Four days of author conversations, live poetry, workshops and theatre, based at Te Atamira with sessions at the Queenstown and Frankton libraries.

festivalbookswriting
Tickets
14
Sat

The Lord of the Rings Marathon Experience

Queenstown

Marathon through Middle-earth filming locations.

runningmarathonlotr
Sat, 14 Nov
14
Sat

NZ Sotheby's International Realty Queenstown Marathon

Queenstown Recreation Ground (finish)

Four distances, from the 2.2km Kids Run to the full 42km, all finishing at the Queenstown Recreation Ground. Saturday 14 November 2026.

runningmarathonsport
Tickets
21
Sat

Kathryn Wilson Stilettos in the Vines

Ayrburn

Fashion, entertainment and fundraising with Kathryn Wilson at Ayrburn vineyard.

fashionfundraiserwine
Tickets

March 2027

6
Sat

Motatapu

Wilcox Green, ArrowtownVarious

The Motatapu is a bucket list trail running and mountain bike event with the following awesome events offering challenging yet achievable courses:

trail runningmountain bikingwalking
Tickets

April 2028

14
Fri

Warbirds Over Wānaka

Wānaka AirportTicketed

Warbirds Over Wānaka 2028 Waitlist

Tickets

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