Festivals in Geraldine
It’s festival time for Geraldine, always a great reason to spend time in this quintessential country town.
5 November, Geraldine Summer Fête
Held in the sprawling gardens of Stover Farm just 10 minutes north of Geraldine, the Summer Fête features 200 high-quality artisan stalls, including homewares, art, children’s clothing, Jewellery, fashion, garden furniture and lifestyle gifts, along with delicious food.
Attracting visitors from across New Zealand, the Fete is now in its 16th year. The organisers pride themselves on offering a day of relaxing elegance amongst the spring blooms and towering trees of historic Stover, a working farm that has been in the Mackenzie family for four generations.
A perfect day to reconnect with friends and an opportunity to get some Christmas shopping done. geraldinesummerfete.co.nz
13-15 November, The Harcourts Geraldine Festival
Geraldine’s biggest event of the year, three days of local flavour, creativity, music and country charm. Wander through more than 200 market stalls, browse boutique finds, grab something delicious from the food trucks, and enjoy live entertainment around town and the Domain. There’s plenty more to discover, from beautiful open gardens and art exhibitions to Saturday’s Party in the Park and Sunday’s relaxed Lazy Day in the Domain.
As well, the Geraldine Art Exhibition 2026 is returning as part of the Festival, this year in its new home at Woodbury Hall, Woodbury. Artists from across Aotearoa are invited to submit their work for this much-loved exhibition, featuring an inspiring collection of painting, photography, sculpture, ceramics, textiles, mixed media, and more. Whether you’re an emerging artist or an established creative, this is a fantastic opportunity to showcase your work as part of one of Geraldine’s premier arts events. Entries are now open, see the website.
Bring the family, round up your friends and make a weekend of it in beautiful Geraldine. Go to geraldinefestival.co.nz
