Pop Festivals in New Zealand

18 upcoming festivals·August 2026 to March 2027·12 cities

Browse 18 upcoming pop festivals in New Zealand for 2026.

Upcoming festivals

Go Live Festival Pop festival in New Zealand

Go Live Festival

Aug 22, 2026 Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
12 artists

Whitianga Oceans Festival

Sep 19, 2026 Whitianga, Waikato, New Zealand
Brad Cox + 3 more
Alexandra Blossom Festival Pop festival in New Zealand

Alexandra Blossom Festival

Sep 25, 2026 - Sep 27, 2026 Alexandra, Otago, New Zealand
3 artists
Christchurch Big Band Jazz Festival Pop festival in New Zealand

Christchurch Big Band Jazz Festival

Oct 23, 2026 - Oct 25, 2026 Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
6 artists
Toast Martinborough Pop festival in New Zealand

Toast Martinborough

Nov 14, 2026 Martinborough, Wellington, New Zealand
4 artists

South Island Wine & Food Festival

December 2026 (TBC) Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Rhythm and Vines

Dec 28, 2026 - Dec 31, 2026 Gisborne, New Zealand
1991, BENEE, Friction presents Synergy + 44 more

Great Kiwi Beer Festival

January 2027 (TBC) Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand
Waitangi @ Waititi Pop festival in New Zealand

Waitangi @ Waititi

February 2027 (TBC) Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

Laneway Festival Auckland

February 2027 (TBC) Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

Big Gay Out

February 2027 (TBC) Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

The Great Kiwi Music Festival

Feb 7, 2027 Waiheke Island, Auckland, New Zealand
5 artists

Electric Avenue

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

Homegrown

March 2027 (TBC) Hamilton, Waikato, New Zealand
Selwyn Sounds Pop festival in New Zealand

Selwyn Sounds

Mar 6, 2027 Lincoln, Canterbury, New Zealand
Dave Stewart's Eurythmics feat. Vanessa Amorosi + 6 more
Hokitika Wildfoods Festival Pop festival in New Zealand

Hokitika Wildfoods Festival

Mar 13, 2027 Hokitika, West Coast, New Zealand
Ripe: The Wanaka Wine & Food Festival Pop festival in New Zealand

Ripe: The Wanaka Wine & Food Festival

Mar 20, 2027 Wānaka, Otago, New Zealand
Kapiti Classic Pop festival in New Zealand

Kapiti Classic

Mar 20, 2027 Paraparaumu, Wellington, New Zealand

Past Pop Festivals in New Zealand

Previous editions whose next year hasn't been announced. Their lineups stay live for reference.

PastCHIPFEST 3 Pop festival in New Zealand

CHIPFEST 3

Aug 15, 2026 Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand

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