Queenstown Mardi Gras 2026: Matariki Long Weekend
Schedule
Sat Jul 11 2026 at 04:00 am to 12:00 pm
UTC+12:00Location
Events Centre, Queenstown | Queenstown, OT
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New Zealand’s biggest dress up party Mardi Gras for 2026 and this year is set to be one of the biggest yet.Dates are locked for 2026, with July 4th in Ohakune and July 11th in Queenstown. Start pulling the crew together, line up the flights or the road trip, and get your accommodation sorted early - you already know how quickly it all goes. Mid-winter plans don’t get much better than this.
Crews roll in from every corner of the country. Costumes take over the streets. It’s crazy. It’s loud. It’s unforgettable.
Start the group chat. Book the trip. We’ll see you there!
Audiology & George FM Present:
YOUR 2026 FIRST ANNOUNCEMENT:
A-Z
BADGER
BENNY L
DAVE SUMMER
GARDNA
GRAFIX (QT ONLY)
HOLY GOOF
KLP (OHAKUNE ONLY)
KRAFTY KUTS
LYNY
MATRIX & FUTUREBOUNDS
SHAPESHIFTER DJ + MC SET
TALISHA
TECHNIMATIC
TS7
SPECIAL GUESTS: THE BLOODY BETROOTS
& MANY MORE TO BE ANNOUNCED
Queenstown
Saturday 11th July (Matariki Long Weekend)
2:00PM - 10:00PM
Queenstown Event Centre
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SIGN UP NOW TO WIN THE MARDI GRAS EXPERIENCE OF A LIFETIME
Presale: Wednesday 6th May 6:00PM
Public Sale: Wednesday 6th May 7:00PM
SIGN UP HERE →> bit.ly/MARDIGRAS_2026
Thanks to George FM, The Edge, BOOST and Turoa.
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Where is it happening?
Events Centre, Queenstown, New ZealandEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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