Special Events
Press Kite Day, Jan, Brighton Beach, many spectacular kites and tricks performed by some of the world’s leading kite flyers World Buskers Festival, Jan, 10 days of performances featuring over 250 of the world’s best street acts (website: www.worldbuskersfestival.com) New Zealand PGA Championship, Feb, golfing event (website: www.pgachampionship.co.nz) Christchurch Food & Wine Festival, Feb, North Hagley Park (website: www.cantwinefoodfest.co.nz) Winter Carnival, Feb-Mar Montana Christchurch International Jazz Festival, Apr, one of the largest festivals in Australasia (website: www.jazzfestchristchurch.com) Festival of Flowers and Romance, Feb (website: www.festivalofflowers.co.nz) Christchurch Arts Festival, Jul-Aug (website: www.artsfestival.co.nz) Gardenz, Labour Weekend (late Oct), the South Island’s foremost gardening show, featuring fabulous display gardens, a huge selection of plants and garden accessories for sale, etc. (website: www.gardenz.co.nz) Showtime Canterbury, Nov, a week of event including horse racing, fashion, etc. (website: www.showtimecanterbury.co.nz) Christmas in the Park, Dec, free midsummer Christmas carol concert, Hagley Park, (website: www.summertimes.org.nz)
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