Music Festivals in New Zealand

Go Live Festival

Aug 22, 2026 Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Alternative Rock

12 artists

Dankfest

Aug 28, 2026 - Aug 29, 2026 Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand

Alternative Rock

15 artists

Great Sounds Great

Sep 5, 2026 Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand

Alternative RockIndie Rock

23 artists

Snow Machine NZ

Sep 8, 2026 - Sep 13, 2026 Queenstown, Otago, New Zealand

ElectronicHip HopHouse

42 artists

High Altitude

Sep 12, 2026 Methven, Canterbury, New Zealand

Drum & Bass

4 artists

Whitianga Oceans Festival

Sep 19, 2026 Whitianga, Waikato, New Zealand

Country

Brad Cox + 3 more

Alexandra Blossom Festival

Sep 25, 2026 - Sep 27, 2026 Alexandra, Otago, New Zealand

Pop

3 artists

Swampfest

October 2026 (TBC) Palmerston North, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand

Alternative Rock

Listen In Festival

October 2026 (TBC) Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

Drum & BassRap

Afrosoul Festival

Oct 10, 2026 Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

Afro & LatinHip HopR&B & Soul

13 artists

Wellington Jazz Festival

Oct 14, 2026 - Oct 18, 2026 Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand

BluesJazz

1 artist

Wellington Folk Festival

Oct 23, 2026 - Oct 26, 2026 Wainuiomata, Wellington, New Zealand

AmericanaFolk

Christchurch Big Band Jazz Festival

Oct 23, 2026 - Oct 25, 2026 Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

BluesFunkJazz

6 artists

BNZ Auckland Diwali Festival

Oct 31, 2026 - Nov 1, 2026 Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

Afro & Latin

Grey Lynn Park Festival

November 2026 (TBC) Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

Dunedin Craft Beer & Food Festival

November 2026 (TBC) Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand

Americana

NZ Blues and BBQ Festival

November 2026 (TBC) Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

AmericanaBluesPsytrance

High Tide Festival NZ

November 2026 (TBC) Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand

Drum & Bass

Toast Martinborough

Nov 14, 2026 Martinborough, Wellington, New Zealand

PopRock

4 artists

Resolution NYE Festival

December 2026 (TBC) Tauhoa, Auckland, New Zealand

Famous Last Words

December 2026 (TBC) Mount Maunganui, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

Drum & BassDubstep

Lakes Festival

December 2026 (TBC) Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

ElectronicHouse

New Year's Eve Queenstown

December 2026 (TBC) Queenstown, Otago, New Zealand

Funk

South Island Wine & Food Festival

December 2026 (TBC) Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

JazzNu-Disco & Disco

Rock the Bowl Festival

December 2026 (TBC) New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand

Drum & BassFunk

Leavers

Dec 12, 2026 Mount Maunganui, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

Drum & Bass

5 artists

Hidden Valley Festival

Dec 27, 2026 Matakana, Auckland, New Zealand

Drum & Bass

17 artists

Le Currents

Dec 27, 2026 - Dec 28, 2026 Taupō, New Zealand

Nu-Disco & Disco

36 artists

Rhythm and Vines

Dec 28, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026 Gisborne, New Zealand

Drum & Bass

1991, BENEE, Friction presents Synergy + 44 more

Matakanarama

Dec 29, 2026 - Jan 1, 2027 Leigh, Auckland Region, New Zealand

48 artists

Whare Flat Folk Festival

Dec 30, 2026 - Jan 3, 2027 Dunedin, Otago, New Zealand

AmericanaFolk

Northern Bass

Dec 30, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026 Kaiwaka, Northland, New Zealand

Drum & Bass

31 artists

AUM New Year's Festival

Dec 30, 2026 - Jan 2, 2027 South Head, Auckland, New Zealand

Drum & BassPsytrance

Rhythm and Alps

Dec 30, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026 Wānaka, Otago, New Zealand

Drum & Bass

Twisted Frequency Festival

Dec 30, 2026 - Jan 3, 2027 Upper Takaka, Tasman, New Zealand

Psytrance

Highlife NYE

Dec 31, 2026 Waiheke Island, Auckland, New Zealand

ElectronicHouse

Revitalize Organic Farm Healing Music Festival

January 2027 (TBC) Otautau, Southland, New Zealand

Blues

Luminate Festival

January 2027 (TBC) Takaka, Tasman, New Zealand

FolkPsytrance

Outfield Music, Food & Arts Festival

January 2027 (TBC) Hastings, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

Americana

Bay Dreams

January 2027 (TBC) Mount Maunganui, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

Drum & Bass

Great Kiwi Beer Festival

January 2027 (TBC) Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

PopRock

The Coro Classic

Jan 3, 2027 Matarangi, New Zealand

ElectronicHouse

18 artists

Wairarapa Music in the Country

Jan 8, 2027 - Jan 10, 2027 Featherston, Wellington, New Zealand

CountryFolk

Golden Lights Festival

Jan 9, 2027 Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

ElectronicHouse

Marton Country Music Festival

Jan 15, 2027 - Jan 17, 2027 Marton, New Zealand

Country

Marian Burns + 5 more

Tora Bombora

Jan 22, 2027 - Jan 24, 2027 Tora, Wellington, New Zealand

Close Counters, Dallas Tamaira, Pachyman + 30 more

Soundsplash

Jan 22, 2027 - Jan 24, 2027 Raglan, Waikato, New Zealand

Drum & BassDub

8th Wonder Festival

Jan 23, 2027 Rotorua, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

Americana

10 artists

Kiwiburn

Jan 27, 2027 - Feb 1, 2027 Hunterville, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand

Electronic

Festival One

Jan 29, 2027 - Feb 1, 2027 Karapiro, Waikato, New Zealand

IndieR&B & SoulRock

Hulvey

Auckland Folk Festival

Jan 29, 2027 - Feb 1, 2027 Kumeū, Auckland, New Zealand

AmericanaFolk

Niagara Falls Bluegrass Festival

February 2027 (TBC) Niagara, Southland, New Zealand

AmericanaBluegrassCountry

BNZ Auckland Lantern Festival

February 2027 (TBC) Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

Afro & Latin

Waitangi @ Waititi

February 2027 (TBC) Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

Hip HopPopReggae & Dub

NEW EARTH NZ Visionary & Music Festival

February 2027 (TBC) Kerikeri, Northland, New Zealand

YATRA Festival

February 2027 (TBC) Upper Takaka, Tasman, New Zealand

Psytrance

Laneway Festival Auckland

February 2027 (TBC) Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

Alternative RockIndie Rock

Big Gay Out

February 2027 (TBC) Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

HousePop

Nostalgia Festival

February 2027 (TBC) Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Dimension Festival

Feb 5, 2027 - Feb 8, 2027 Nukutawhiti, Northland, New Zealand

Psytrance

The Great Kiwi Music Festival

Feb 7, 2027 Waiheke Island, Auckland, New Zealand

PopRock

5 artists

Shipwrecked Music and Arts Festival

Feb 12, 2027 - Feb 14, 2027 Te Arai, Auckland, New Zealand

Dub

Art Deco Festival Napier

Feb 18, 2027 - Feb 21, 2027 Napier, Hawke's Bay, New Zealand

Jazz

Kinnect Festival

Feb 19, 2027 - Feb 22, 2027 Taumarunui, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand

Folk

A Low Hum

Feb 19, 2027 - Feb 21, 2027 Wainuiomata, Wellington, New Zealand

Alternative Rock

Taranaki Country Music Festival

Feb 19, 2027 - Feb 21, 2027 Waitara, Taranaki, New Zealand

CountryFolk

Electric Avenue

Feb 26, 2027 - Feb 27, 2027 Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

ElectronicHip HopHouse

Blues on the Point Festival

March 2027 (TBC) Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand

AmericanaBlues

Northland Fritter Festival

March 2027 (TBC) Whangārei, Northland, New Zealand

AmericanaFunk

Pasifika Festival

March 2027 (TBC) Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

Afro & Latin

Resonance Festival

March 2027 (TBC) South Head, Auckland, New Zealand

Drum & Bass

Welcome to the Jungle

March 2027 (TBC) Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

Drum & Bass

Homegrown

March 2027 (TBC) Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand

Drum & Bass

Riverbeats Music Festival

March 2027 (TBC) Whakamārama, Bay of Plenty, New Zealand

ElectronicHouse

The Drum Festival

March 2027 (TBC) Little River, Canterbury, New Zealand

Afro & Latin

Ruapuke Royale

March 2027 (TBC) Raglan, Waikato, New Zealand

AmericanaDub

Selwyn Sounds

Mar 6, 2027 Lincoln, Canterbury, New Zealand

PopRock

Dave Stewart's Eurythmics feat. Vanessa Amorosi + 6 more

Newtown Festival

Mar 7, 2027 Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand

Afro & Latin

TWOMINDS Festival

Mar 12, 2027 - Mar 14, 2027 Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Drum & Bass

WOMAD Aotearoa

Mar 12, 2027 - Mar 14, 2027 New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand

AmericanaFolk

Hokitika Wildfoods Festival

Mar 13, 2027 Hokitika, West Coast, New Zealand

PopRock

Havelock Mussel & Seafood Festival

Mar 13, 2027 Havelock, Marlborough, New Zealand

Drum & BassFolk

Whangamata Beach Hop

Mar 17, 2027 - Mar 21, 2027 Whangamata, Waikato, New Zealand

Rock

Ripe: The Wanaka Wine & Food Festival

Mar 20, 2027 Wānaka, Otago, New Zealand

Americana

Kapiti Classic

Mar 20, 2027 Paraparaumu, Wellington, New Zealand

Country

Synthony Festival (Manuka Phuel Synthony)

Mar 20, 2027 Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

ClassicalElectronicHouse

CubaDupa

Mar 20, 2027 - Mar 21, 2027 Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand

Afro & LatinElectronic

Morph Festival

Mar 25, 2027 - Mar 28, 2027 Kumeū, Auckland, New Zealand

Electronic

Canterbury Folk Festival

Mar 26, 2027 - Mar 29, 2027 Waipara, Canterbury, New Zealand

BluegrassFolk

Hamsterfest Folk Festival

April 2027 (TBC) Paeroa, Waikato, New Zealand

AmericanaFolk

Waiheke Jazz & Blues Festival

April 2027 (TBC) Waiheke Island, Auckland, New Zealand

BluesJazz

ULTRA New Zealand

April 2027 (TBC) Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand

ElectronicHouseTechno

The Vortex Bush Doof

April 2027 (TBC) Inangahua, West Coast, New Zealand

Drum & BassDub

Bluff Oyster & Food Festival

May 2027 (TBC) Bluff, Southland, New Zealand

Folk

Ceol Aneas Traditional Irish Music Festival

May 2027 (TBC) Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand

Folk

Bay of Islands Country Rock Festival

May 7, 2027 - May 9, 2027 Paihia, Northland, New Zealand

Country

Tussock Country (NZ Country Music Festival)

May 28, 2027 - Jun 6, 2027 Gore, Southland, New Zealand

CountryFolk

Mardi Gras Queenstown

July 2027 (TBC) Queenstown, Otago, New Zealand

Drum & Bass

Our House Presents: Deep Hard N Funky

July 2027 (TBC) Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

Drum & Bass

Mardi Gras Ohakune

July 2027 (TBC) Ohakune, Manawatū-Whanganui, New Zealand

Drum & Bass

Adam Chamber Music Festival

Feb 3, 2028 - Feb 12, 2028 Nelson, Nelson, New Zealand

Classical