Events by Event Type

Festival

Enjoy family festivals in Auckland, from large city celebrations to community events, with entertainment, food, crafts, live music, and activities for children of all ages.

Festival Events

October

2026Fri30Oct5:00 pm9:00 pmFestival of Frights 2026: Fright NightHowick Historical Village5:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event TypeCulture, Festival Suitable for AgesAll Ages LocationEast Auckland

2026Sat31Oct9:00 am3:00 pmSandringham Street Festival 2026Sandringham Village9:00 am - 3:00 pm Event TypeFestival, Free Suitable for AgesAll Ages LocationCentral Auckland

2026Sat31Oct11:00 am3:00 pmThreadFest 2026Birkdale Community House11:00 am - 3:00 pm Event TypeArt, Environmental, Festival, Free Suitable for AgesChildren (5 to 10 years), Teens (13 to 18 years), Tweens (10 to 12 years) LocationNorth Auckland

2026Sat31Oct3:30 pm4:00 pmSpooky Space Te Whatu StardomeTe Whatu Stardome | Observatory & Planetarium3:30 pm - 4:00 pm Event TypeFestival, Movies, Museums and Galleries Suitable for AgesChildren (5 to 10 years) LocationCentral Auckland

2026Sat31Oct4:15 pm4:45 pmSpooky Space Te Whatu StardomeTe Whatu Stardome | Observatory & Planetarium4:15 pm - 4:45 pm Event TypeFestival, Movies, Museums and Galleries Suitable for AgesChildren (5 to 10 years) LocationCentral Auckland

2026Sat31Oct5:00 pm5:30 pmSpooky Space Te Whatu StardomeTe Whatu Stardome | Observatory & Planetarium5:00 pm - 5:30 pm Event TypeFestival, Movies, Museums and Galleries Suitable for AgesChildren (5 to 10 years) LocationCentral Auckland

2026Sat31Oct5:00 pm9:00 pmHalloween at Howick Historical Village | Festival of Frights 2026Howick Historical Village5:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event TypeFestival Suitable for AgesAll Ages LocationEast Auckland

2026Sat31Oct6:00 pm8:00 pmLight Party 2026Massey Riverhead Presbyterian Church6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Event TypeFestival, Free Suitable for AgesAll Ages LocationWest Auckland

November

2026Mon02Nov10:30 am11:30 amPreschool Storytime Diwali Celebration | Pakuranga LibraryPakuranga Library10:30 am - 11:30 am Event TypeCulture, Festival, Music Suitable for AgesToddlers (1 to 3 years), Preschoolers (3 to 5 years) LocationEast Auckland

2026Sat07Nov1:30 pm3:00 pmToran: Make, Hang & Celebrate | Diwali Celebration, Pakuranga LibraryPakuranga Library1:30 pm - 3:00 pm Event TypeArt, Culture, Festival, Free Suitable for AgesChildren (5 to 10 years) LocationEast Auckland

2026Sun08Nov11:00 am4:00 pmParnell Festival of Roses 2026Parnell Rose Gardens | Dove Myer Robinson Park11:00 am - 4:00 pm Event TypeFestival, Free, Markets & Fairs Suitable for AgesAll Ages LocationCentral Auckland

2026Sat14Nov5:00 pm10:00 pmHobsonville Diwali 2026Catalina Bay Farmers Market5:00 pm - 10:00 pm Event TypeFestival, Free Suitable for AgesAll Ages LocationWest Auckland

2026Sat21Nov10:00 am3:00 pmI Love Takapuna Christmas FestivalWaiwharariki ANZAC Square Takapuna10:00 am - 3:00 pm Event TypeFestival, Free Suitable for AgesAll Ages LocationNorth Auckland

2026Fri27Nov7:00 pm9:00 pmOnehunga Christmas in the ParkJellicoe Park7:00 pm - 9:00 pm Event TypeChristmas, Festival, Free Suitable for AgesAll Ages LocationCentral Auckland

2026Sun29Nov1:00 pmFarmers Santa Parade Auckland 2026Queen Street1:00 pm Event TypeChristmas, Culture, Festival, Free Suitable for AgesAll Ages LocationCentral Auckland

2026Sun29Nov1:00 pmFarmers Santa Parade Auckland 2026Queen Street1:00 pm Event TypeChristmas, Dance, Festival, Free, Music Suitable for AgesAll Ages LocationCentral Auckland

December

2026Sat05Dec11:00 am3:00 pmBasque Park Summer SeriesBasque Park11:00 am - 3:00 pm Event TypeCulture, Dance, Festival, Free, Markets & Fairs, Music Suitable for AgesAll Ages LocationCentral Auckland

February

2027Sat13Feb10:00 am3:00 pmWorld Wetlands Festival 2027Matuku Link Reserve10:00 am - 3:00 pm Event TypeEnvironmental, Festival, Free, Markets & Fairs Suitable for AgesAll Ages LocationWest Auckland

2027Thu18Feb5:00 pm10:30 pmBNZ Auckland Lantern Festival 2027Manukau Sports Bowl5:00 pm - 10:30 pm Event TypeCulture, Festival, Free Suitable for AgesAll Ages LocationSouth Auckland

2027Fri19Feb5:00 pm10:30 pmBNZ Auckland Lantern Festival 2027Manukau Sports Bowl5:00 pm - 10:30 pm Event TypeCulture, Festival, Free Suitable for AgesAll Ages LocationSouth Auckland

2027Sat20Feb4:00 pm10:30 pmBNZ Auckland Lantern Festival 2027Manukau Sports Bowl4:00 pm - 10:30 pm Event TypeCulture, Festival, Free Suitable for AgesAll Ages LocationSouth Auckland

2027Sun21Feb4:00 pm10:30 pmBNZ Auckland Lantern Festival 2027Manukau Sports Bowl4:00 pm - 10:30 pm Event TypeCulture, Festival, Free Suitable for AgesAll Ages LocationSouth Auckland

2027Thu25Feb11:00 am3:00 pmBasque Park Summer SeriesBasque Park11:00 am - 3:00 pm Event TypeCulture, Dance, Festival, Free, Markets & Fairs, Music Suitable for AgesAll Ages LocationCentral Auckland