Summertimes

runs from December through to late February and includes a number of major free events in Hagley Park, which attract audiences of up to 100,000. It consists of music, arts, culture and sporting events.

The World Buskers Festival

Runs for two weeks in January and usually features about 30 comedy, street, and circus acts from around the globe.

The Festival of Romance

This festival lasts for 10 days leading up to Valentine’s Day in February and includes a range of romantic activities.

The Christchurch Arts Festival

The Christchurch Arts Festival is the largest arts festival on South Island and takes place every second year in mid-winter.

Carnival Week

Carnival Week is centered around a number of events taking place in November – Guy Fawkes’ night (a major public firework display at New Brighton Pier), the two New Zealand Cup (trotting and galloping) horse racing meetings, and the Canterbury Agricultural and Pastoral show, which is the largest in the country.

Carols by Candlelight

Carols by Candlelight is a longstanding tradition on Christmas Eve in Christchurch, now held in Victoria Square.