15-19 APRIL 2026  

The 2026 Arrowtown Autumn Festival will be held 15-19 April –

come join us in celebrating our 40th anniversary!

Check out our programme below:

Buy tickets HERE.

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Road Closures

There will be a number of road closures during the festival – please take note of them below: Wednesday 15…

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2026 Parade Registrations are now open!

Registrations for the 2026 Bayleys Parade are now open! Please register here. PLEASE NOTE:  *Due to the flower boxes, there…

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Pumpkin Competition – Get Growing!

Ready to grow a pumpkin for The Arrowtown Autumn Festival’s Pumpkin Competition? Let’s get started! 1. Planting Your Seed: Start your…

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Arrowtown Autumn Festival

The Arrowtown Autumn Festival attracts large numbers of locals and visitors to our beautiful town during one of the most colourful times of the year.

The festival is set to impress again this year with a wide range of great food, wine, arts, comedy, music and sporting events suited to people of all ages. This event is run by the community, for the community, to showcase our local talents as well as the historical and cultural aspects of our town.

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Mark the calendar for the 2026 Arrowtown Autumn Festival which will be held 15-19 April 2026.

Now this is exciting!! 🤩Our 4️⃣0️⃣th Autumn Fest is ONE WEEK OUT and things are really starting to fall* (get it? 😉) into place thanks to our wonderful community!What are you looking forward to the most this year?The Arrow Miners Band truck is back in action! After being sidelined last year, she’s now road-ready thanks to a full brake repair on the house here at Old School Mechanical. Catch her - and the band - shining bright at the 2026 Arrowtown Autumn Festival parade! #thearrowtownautumnfestival #arrowtown #oldschoolmechanical #CommunitySpirit #supportlocal ... See MoreSee Less
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Happy holidays kids, and look who's already arriving for The Great Arrowtown Scarecrow TrailGrab a trail map for $10 from the 15th, find all the scarecrows and guess what game they're from. Winners get prizes and all proceeds go to the local Queenstown Junior Cricket Club.On behalf of the majority of Arrowtown parents, D'or Hairstylistsor Hairstylists for sponsoring this wonderful event 🙏Lakes District MuseumDistrict Museum - these guys are Super Mario right?? 😉 Keep your eyes peeled as more scarecrows pop up in our picturesque little town. ... See MoreSee Less
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THANKS TO OUR TITLE SPONSOR:

Mora Wines & Artisan Kitchen

THANKS TO OUR PLATINUM SPONSORS:

Skyline Queenstown
Bayleys Arrowtown
The Builders Queenstown
ASB