Queenstown Events

There’s always something going on in Queenstown

From festivals and retreats to world-class sporting events and local celebrations, you’d be hard-pressed to experience boredom in the adventure capital of the world.

  • Arrowtown Autumn Festival

    The Arrowtown Autumn Festival provides the perfect opportunity to enjoy the vibrant colours and relaxed atmosphere of the season. The five-day festival celebrates the former gold mining town’s heritage with gold panning, a market day and street parade, guided historical walks, a vintage car rally, live music and theatre.

  • Queenstown Winter Pride Festival- 2025 dates TBA

    Celebrate the winter season with us at the town’s annual Queenstown Winter Festival. It’s a true showcase of Queenstown's unique culture and community, with fireworks, entertainment, live music, comedy, loads of family fun and plenty of mountain mayhem. 2025 dates TBA

  • Queenstown Marathon

    The world’s most beautiful marathon If you were ever going to run a marathon, this is the place to tick it off your bucket list. This is truly the world’s most beautiful marathon. It is set between a backdrop of the stunning Crown and Remarkable mountain ranges and features the best highlights of the Queenstown […]