Lakes Festival is live for 2026 - escape the ordinary and embrace the extraordinary in our beautiful Hagley Park on Monday 28th December 2026.

Eat, Drink & Dance the day away with 10 hours of outstanding international, national, and local talent at one of the most breathtaking event locations New Zealand has to offer. Lakes Festival is a boutique event focussed on providing a premium event for all attendees and delivering a fully immersive festival experience like no other.

Early Bird tickets are on sale now. These tickets are the cheapest they'll ever be at $159.00 (including booking fees.) The next tier, starting after the line up is announced, begins at $179.00. We always deliver on the line up, so why wait?