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.
Latest News
Getting to the Festival
Saturday 18 April – ASB Market Day & Bayleys Parade It’s the biggest day of the Arrowtown Autumn Festival, and…
Read moreRoad Closures
There will be a number of road closures during the festival – please take note of them below: Wednesday 15…
Read more2026 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…
Read moreArrowtown 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.
Watch the promo…
A few winners from yesterday, make sure you check out all our wonderful window displays around town!![]()
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- The Builders.co.nz Ltd winning The Dishery Dash![]()
- Mark Hosie wins this year's Unsung Hero Award 👏![]()
- Andy McRae with the ultimate beard![]()
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Window Dressing Winners:![]()
🥇The Arrowtown Post & Telegraph Office![]()
🥈Golden Fleece Arrowtown![]()
🥉New Orleans Hotel & Bianca by Giovi![]()
🏅Ray White Arrowtown & Lucy King ![]()
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Congrats to all our 🧔y boys, too!
Just a 🤏 taste of today. Honestly magic.![]()
Let's do it all over again tomorrow! 😅![]()
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If today was any indication of the rest of the festival, buckle up buttercup, you're in for a hell of a week.![]()
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What a way to kick off our 4️⃣0️⃣th
