6-9 NOV 2025
Experience Japan on the Big Screen at Academy Cinemas for the Japanese Film Festival 2025.
From street parties to cultural festivals, no matter the season, there's always something big happening in the city centre.
Festivals
Festivals
- 15 NOV - 24 DEC, 2025
Step into a world of enchantment where twinkling lights, playful characters, and interactive activities - Santa’s Magical...
- 15 NOV, 2025 | 2-10pm
Auckland’s brand-new multi-genre Parklands Festival makes its debut at Albert Park with a monster lineup, right in the heart...
- 16-20 NOV 2025
The World Indigenous Peoples’ Conference on Education (WIPCE) is returning to the shores of Aotearoa. Indigenous educators...
- 16,17,18,19 & 20 NOV 2025 | 11AM-7PM
The free festival opens on Sunday with a star-packed concert featuring some of Aotearoa and the Pacific’s best.
- Third Thursday of Every Month
Celebrate the vibrant and unique heart of Auckland at a Midtown Street Party on the third Thursday of every month.
- 21 & 22 NOV 2025 | 11AM-2PM
Join Hawaiian elder Kumu Sabra Kauka and navigator Kapena Steve Solystik of the Keiki Waʻa Project for a unique family...
- 30 NOV, 2025 | from 1pm
Farmers Santa Parade returns for its 92nd year with an unmissable line-up of family favourites, including children's...
- 1 - 24 DEC, 2025 | 10am - 6pm | until 8pm on Thursdays
Anchoring the season’s sparkle is Santa’s Studio, a beautifully styled portrait space nestled in One Queen Courtyard.
