24-27 APRIL 2025  

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

come join us in celebrating our 40th anniversary!

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Volunteer Registrations – Now Open!

Want to Volunteer? Our family of volunteers are essential to the success of our festival. We are privileged to have…

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Lakes District Museum – Art Exhibition Entries

The Lakes District Museum & Gallery is inviting artists to submit works for their annual Autumn Festival Art Exhibition.  This is…

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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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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.

The Arrowtown Autumn Festival

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The Arrowtown Autumn Festival
Volunteer sign ups are now officially open for the Arrowtown Autumn Festival 2026 🎉Every year, our festival is powered by an extraordinary crew of volunteers. They’re the early-morning set-up legends, the friendly faces on gates, the ticket scanners, the problem-solvers, the calm in the chaos, and quite honestly, we couldn’t do it without them. The warmth and generosity they bring is a huge part of what makes this festival feel so special.If you’ve ever thought about getting involved, this is your sign. Whether you can spare a few hours or a little more, we would absolutely love to have you on the team. Sign up here - volunteersignup.org/4KYAJA big thank you to our wonderful volunteer sponsor, Skyline Queenstown As a thank you, every volunteer who gives at least 3 hours of their time will receive a 1x complimentary Adult Gondola Annual Pass and a bonus 1 x complimentary Child Annual Pass. A pretty spectacular perk for being part of something pretty special.Come join the fun, meet great people, and help us bring the festival to life 💛 ... See MoreSee Less

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🎨 Artists, this one’s for you!Entries are now officially open for the 2026 Arrowtown Autumn Festival Art Exhibition and we’d love to see what you’ve been creating.Whether you’re a seasoned exhibitor or keen to share your work for the first time, this is your chance to be part of one of the festival’s most loved showcases at the Lakes District Museum. The exhibition is always a beautiful celebration of local talent, creativity and community, and 2026 is shaping up to be extra special.Ready to get involved? Enter here:forms.gle/oujVz3J3yN6Us3sz5 ... 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
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