Willowridge Wanakafest - Festival Highlights

Come out and play! Willowridge Wanakafest, in the beautiful Otago lakeside town of Wanaka, is a fun, family festival providing a jam-packed programme of events with something for everyone.

New additions to this year's festival include:

Bigger Wine & Food Fest – This year we are planning a fine wine and food day on Saturday and a wacky food day on Sunday. Both days will be taste sensations! We have excellent entertainment, a relaxing atmosphere, tables & chairs, picnic areas, tents, and loads of great events sorted for a wonderful day on the park.

Racers Edge Trek – Wanaka 10-hour endurance mountain bike race – organised by Bike Wanaka Inc, this race will be taking place on the Dean’s Bank Course on Sunday, and finish in time for the big game.

New interactive activities: including a community painting, circus workshops and kids activity tent. Party on Pembroke Park after the parade. This year we have music and entertainment as well as an opportunity to view and enjoy the floats at an after parade party on the park.

Big game on the big screen – Sunday night we will be showing the big game in our marquee on Pembroke Park. A great opportunity for families to watch the game with a festival atmosphere.

Favorites, back for more: The Festival will officially kick off with Movie Fest, then, the always sold out, Passion for Fashion, followed by the Stonewood Homes Street Parade and Party on Pembroke Park. Over the weekend we will of course have the Ray White Radio Wanaka Polar Plunge, The Cardboard Boat Race, The Rotary Duck Race, Ruby Island Circus, The Wanaka Veterinary Centre Pet Parade, The Wastebusters Wheelie Bin Races and more!

Most of the events are free and there is something for everyone! Come check out Wanaka this Labour Weekend... You may just fall in love!

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