The Queenstown Winter Festival celebrates its 35th year with 10 days of festival fun including free events, family fun and partying. Enjoy the opening party and fireworks, arts and crafts, music, Mardi Gras, drag races, birdman action, street parades, comedy and more.

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Queenstown Winter Festival in New Zealand

The 35th annual Queenstown Winter Festival is expected to attract up to 60,000 people to Queenstown and the local area this year. With events for families, skiers, snowboards and just about anyone who enjoys the snow and winter fun, it's a great time of year for anyone to plan a fun-filled and action-packed stay in Queenstown.

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Free events include:

  • The opening party and fireworks
  • Arts and crafts market
  • MoreFM and live music
  • Teddy bears picnic
  • Mardi Gras festival
  • Plus retro aerobics, drag races, birdman action, street parades and more.

Ticketed events include:

  • Masquerade ball
  • Ice hockey matches
  • The great comedy debate
  • Ladies fashion afternoon
  • Plus murder mystery, wild about water and jazz parties.

View more about the Queenstown Winter Festival and tickets.

Queenstown Winter Festival Accommodation

Queenstown is a hugely popular destination for Kiwis and visitors to New Zealand and the friendly locals provide a wide range of accommodation choices including:

Queenstown Accommodation

All accommodation can be viewed and booked online.
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