Christchurch Festivals
• A WorldWeb.com Travel Guide to Festivals in Christchurch, NZ, South Island.
What is going on in Christchurch, South Island? Check out this list of festivals: film, music, food, theatre, art and family-friendly festivals. If it is happening in Christchurch, it is listed here.
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TV2 KidsFest New Zealand
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Aimed towards children up to 12 years old, KidsFest features over 150 events throughout two weeks of July. Events include arts, crafts, plays, concerts, sports, and games. Coolstuff the dog leads the fun as the festival's faithful mascot.
Aimed towards children up to 12 years old, KidsFest features over 150 events throughout two weeks of July. Events include arts, crafts, plays, concerts, sports, and games. Coolstuff the dog leads the fun as the festival's faithful mascot.
World Buskers Festival
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The first busker's festival was held in 1994, and has been held annually ever since. At venues throughout downtown Christchurch, buskers from around the world congregate to stun, amaze, and entertain audiences with a variety of artistic, athletic and musical demonstrations.
The first busker's festival was held in 1994, and has been held annually ever since. At venues throughout downtown Christchurch, buskers from around the world congregate to stun, amaze, and entertain audiences with a variety of artistic, athletic and musical demonstrations.
Christchurch Festival of Flowers
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Celebrating their title of Garden City, Christchurch's Festival of Flowers brings the vibrant beauty of the new season's blooms to bustling inner city. Events and displays include the elegant floral carpet in Christchurch Cathedral, a Wearable Flowers Parade, a 1000 Windmills garden, an Ikebana Display, tours of the Botanic Gardens' fat and showy begonias and much more. Admission is free for most events.
Celebrating their title of Garden City, Christchurch's Festival of Flowers brings the vibrant beauty of the new season's blooms to bustling inner city. Events and displays include the elegant floral carpet in Christchurch Cathedral, a Wearable Flowers Parade, a 1000 Windmills garden, an Ikebana Display, tours of the Botanic Gardens' fat and showy begonias and much more. Admission is free for most events.
- The Christchurch Botanic Gardens Address: Adjacent to the Armagh Street car park Christchurch New Zealand
Garden City SummerTimes
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Since 1983 SummerTimes festival has been entertaining Christchurch. For three full months the city bubbles with events such as campouts, fireworks, theatre exhibitions and the ever-popular Teddy Bears Picnic. Residents and people from the surrounding areas enjoy the cultural and family-orientated activities.
Since 1983 SummerTimes festival has been entertaining Christchurch. For three full months the city bubbles with events such as campouts, fireworks, theatre exhibitions and the ever-popular Teddy Bears Picnic. Residents and people from the surrounding areas enjoy the cultural and family-orientated activities.



