Newtown Festival 2024

On Festival Street Fair Day eleven blocks of central Riddiford Street and the adjoining Constable, Rintoul, and eleven side streets are all closed to vehicles and opened up to 80,000 people. The heart of Newtown is transformed by a smorgasbord of 12 music stages, a busking pitch, 3 fairground sites, and over 420 stalls.

Stages, stalls and people pack the main street and all the adjoining side streets. Newtown’s cafes and bars move outdoors into the road, accompanied by a fantastic range of tastes from many other food stalls.

Newtown’s shops and businesses are joined by local craftspeople, community groups, and visiting stall holders selling an enormous range of goods, reflecting the diversity of the people who come together for this event.

Not For Profit

Newtown Festival is a not-for-profit event, a pure celebration of how fantastic Newtown – and Wellington – is.  It is supported by a substantial grant from Wellington City Council and smaller grants from other Trusts and organisations, by some business sponsorship, and by fees paid by stallholders. All this income is spent on producing, staging and promoting the event.

Explore EB+FLO’s sustainable clothing range amongst a kaleidoscope of local arts and craft. Embrace ethical fashion that prioritizes people and planet while enjoying the local talent and artisanal treats. Support local business and shop for a better world with EB+FLO. See you there!

Green St – stalls trade until 5pm.  Green St is a premium spot for craft stalls, and also hosts some information stalls. This is the only street without a stage.