Marlborough Festivals & Events

• Marlborough 4 Fun Summer Concert Series
  A series of four free open-air concerts in Marlboroughs's beautiful parks over January and February.
• Gourmet Paradise Country Music Awards
  Competitiors from all over New Zealand compete at Blenheim over 2 days.
• Blues, Brews & Barbecues
  Local ales, alcoholic lemonades, ciders and beers, plus barbecue food, live music and entertainment at Blenheim.

• Marlborough Culinary Fare
  Local chefs create a sumptuous 5-course menu making the most of Marlborough produce, with breweries offering various brews and live entertainment. Held annually on the second Friday of February.
• Wine Marlborough
  A chance to sample more than 150 wines from 50 wineries, with gourmet food and live jazz. Held on the second Saturday of February at Montana's Brancott Estate in Blenheim.

• Rainbow Rage
  A mountainbike adventure ride/race from St Arnaud through spectacular scenery to Hanmer Springs.
• Bubbles & Balloons
  Balloonists from all over New Zealand compete in Marlborough skies for three days, culminating in the spectacular Night Glow event.

• Classic Fighters Easter Airshow
  A biennial event featuring classic Warbird planes, aerobatics, aeronautical displays and classic cars at Omaka Airfield in Blenheim. Next scheduled 2009.

• Magic Marlborough Sounds Biking
  Bikers Month at The Portage Resort, Anzac weekend April 25 to May 31, is the base for exhilarating coastal mountain biking. Bring your own bike or hire onsite at The Portage Adventure Centre.

• Winter Wine Weekend
  Workshops, theme dinners and a charity auction in the Marlborough region.

• Kaikoura Seafest
  An annual celebration of succulent seafood at Takahanga Domain, Kaikoura, on the first Saturday in October.

• Hunter's Garden Marlborough
  Three days of garden workshops, tours and social activities and a garden fete.
• Marlborough A & P Show
  A traditional Kiwi fair and agricultural displays.
• Smokefree Marlborough Women's Triathlon
  New Zealand's first ever women only triathlon, held annually on the last Sunday in November.

• Christmas at Beavertown
  Beavertown at Brayshaw Park comes alive with Christmas lights, plus historical displays, vintage cars, train rides and entertainment.