Celebrate the season with your Lower Hutt neighbors! Our guide features all the community holiday events. For Lower Hutt experts and beginners alike, our guide is your key to unlocking seasonal wonders.
Experience the festive cheer at the Petone Rotary Christmas Fair, where local artisans showcase their crafts and delicious food stalls invite you to indulge in seasonal treats. Unique to the festivities, the Thorndon Fair offers a vibrant atmosphere with live entertainment for all ages. And you definitely don't want to miss Christmas in the Park, a magical evening filled with carols and community spirit. See more details on these and other fun events and activities below!
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Top Holiday Events In and Around Lower Hutt
- Christmas in the Park (Wellington)
- Petone Rotary Christmas Fair
- Thorndon Fair (Wellington)
- Carterton Christmas Parade (Carterton)
- Kāpiti Food Fair (Paraparaumu)
- NZ Brewers Fest 2024 (Upper Hutt)
- Tartan Up The Green (Upper Hutt)
- Diwali Celebration (Upper Hutt)
- Well Made Craft Festival (Upper Hutt)
- HOME: One City Many Cultures (Upper Hutt)
See these and even more events listed below!
Lower Hutt Holiday Markets and Shopping
Thorndon Fair
What to Expect:
Unique gifts and local food offerings in a historic setting.
Description:
Thorndon Fair is a vibrant street fair in historic Thorndon, Wellington, featuring over 250 unique stalls selling quality goods, delicious food, and fun activities for all ages.
Where: Wellington | More Info: Thorndon Fair
Petone Rotary Christmas Fair
What to Expect:
Community-driven celebration with local food, crafts, and live performances.
Description:
The Petone Rotary Fair is a vibrant community event featuring a diverse array of stalls, live music, and activities for all ages. Enjoy a culinary journey with food from around the globe, explore local crafts, and immerse yourself in a kaleidoscope of creativity.
Where: Lower Hutt | More Info: Petone Rotary Christmas Fair
Well Made Craft Festival
What to Expect:
Interactive crafting workshops and artisan food offerings.
Description:
The Well Made Craft Festival is a day filled with creativity and crafting events, featuring stalls, demonstrations, workshops, and artisan foods.
Where: Upper Hutt | More Info: Well Made Craft Festival
Winter Craft Market
What to Expect:
Cozy winter market with unique handcrafted items and artisanal foods.
Description:
The Brewtown Winter Craft Market in Upper Hutt offers a cozy atmosphere where visitors can browse unique handcrafted items, artisanal foods, and beverages while enjoying the chilly weather. The market features a variety of artisans showcasing their talents and offering locally produced goods.
Where: Upper Hutt | More Info: Winter Craft Market
Lower Hutt Holiday Shows and Entertainment
Brew Year’s Eve 2024
What to Expect:
Live music performances by international and local bands.
Description:
Brew Year’s Eve 2024 at Brewtown features powerhouse performances by international heavyweights Sublime Rome, Black Seeds, and Home Brew, offering an epic evening of live music with Kiwi classics and sing-along rock bangers.
Where: Upper Hutt | More Info: Brew Year’s Eve 2024
Mahuru Kapa Haka Festival
What to Expect:
Celebration of Mori performing arts with 16 kapa haka groups.
Description:
The Mahuru Kapa Haka Festival at Brewtown features an impressive lineup of 16 kapa haka groups from schools across the Wellington region, showcasing their unique energy and talent on stage. This celebration of Mori performing arts is an opportunity for the community to come together and support young performers.
Where: Upper Hutt | More Info: Mahuru Kapa Haka Festival
Lower Hutt Other Holiday Activities
Christmas in the Park
What to Expect:
Whānau-friendly events with diverse activities across the city.
Description:
Christmas in the Quarters features four free whānau-friendly events across Wellington city, including Christmas crafts in Midland Park, music in Glover Park, a circus extravaganza at Queens Wharf, and Santa's arrival at Waitangi Park. Activities include face painting, live music, ice skating, and more.
Where: Wellington | More Info: Christmas in the Park
Carterton Christmas Parade
What to Expect:
Celebrates local farming heritage with festive floats and food stalls.
Description:
The Carterton Rotary Christmas Parade celebrates 'It's Christmas all over the World' with farm machinery decked in holiday lights, traditional floats, and local produce stalls. The parade showcases Carterton's proud farming community and its importance to the region.
Where: Carterton | More Info: Carterton Christmas Parade
Kāpiti Food Fair
What to Expect:
Ultimate foodie festival with diverse culinary options and live performances.
Description:
The Kāpiti Food Fair is an exciting, delectable, and indulgent foodie festival featuring 220+ vendors, including an off-licence Liquor Zone, licensed Tuatara Bar & Stage, ANZ Kāpiti Kitchen Stage, and a free Kids Zone. Enjoy a wide range of packaged products, ready-to-eat foods, and live entertainment.
Where: Paraparaumu | More Info: Kāpiti Food Fair
Tartan Up The Green
What to Expect:
Traditional pipe and drum competitions with Scottish Highland dancing.
Description:
Join us at Brewtown for Tartan Up The Green, a family-friendly event featuring traditional pipe and drum competitions, Scottish Highland dancing, and performances by some of the finest musicians in the country.
Where: Upper Hutt | More Info: Tartan Up The Green
NZ Brewers Fest 2024
What to Expect:
Epic celebration of kiwi beer with diverse brews and entertainment.
Description:
NZ Brewers Fest 2024 is a celebration of over 20 of Aotearoa’s finest breweries at Brewtown, Upper Hutt. Enjoy 100+ different brews, including lip-smacking lagers, thirst-quenching pale ales, mouthwatering dessert stouts, and tastebud-tingling sours. The event also features an impressive array of wine, spirits, cocktails, and non-alcoholic options. Live music and circus performances will keep you entertained, while local food trucks offer irresistible delights.
Where: Upper Hutt | More Info: NZ Brewers Fest 2024
Diwali Celebration
What to Expect:
Celebrating Diwali with diverse cultural performances and delicious food.
Description:
The Upper Hutt Multicultural Council invites you to experience Diwali through diverse cultural performances, delicious food, and fun activities from Fiji, Indonesia, Thailand, and Sri Lanka.
Where: Upper Hutt | More Info: Diwali Celebration
HOME: One City Many Cultures
What to Expect:
Celebrating the diverse stories of families who have made Upper Hutt their home.
Description:
HOME: One City Many Cultures tells the stories of ten families who have travelled from other countries to make Upper Hutt their home. These families share their personal journeys, challenges, and triumphs, offering insights into why they left their previous homes and what brought them to Upper Hutt, New Zealand. The exhibition celebrates the diversity and multiculturalism of Upper Hutt by sharing the experiences and cultures of these families.
Where: Upper Hutt | More Info: HOME: One City Many Cultures
Matariki Hangi
What to Expect:
Traditional Hangi meal with live Kapa Haka performances.
Description:
Celebrate Matariki with Brewtown at their Hangi event, featuring Kapa Haka performances, live music by Whitireia Music School, and delicious Hangi meals available via pre-order. Entry is free, and gates open at 12pm. Lucky's fried chicken will also be available.
Where: Upper Hutt | More Info: Matariki Hangi
Festive Fun in Nearby Cities!
Discover Holiday events in hundreds of cities worldwide. Check out these nearby locations for more festive fun!
- Porirua (7 miles)
- Wellington (9 miles)
- Upper Hutt (9 miles)
- Paraparaumu (21 miles)
- Masterton (42 miles)