What's happening in Hawke's Bay. - Blossom Festival '22
Not to be missed - the Hastings Blossom Festival. This year it has grown to a full three day extravaganza jam packed with free events and activities, including the fan favourite Blossom Parade. So strap on your dancing shoes, grab the kids and enjoy a fun filled weekend.
What’s on:
Friday 23rd September
When: Friday 23rd September from 5:30pm, movie starts at 6:00pm
Where: Civic Square, Hastings
What: Bring your beanbags and blankets and cosy up for a trip down memory lane. The movie starts at 6pm.
Saturday 24th September
When: Saturday 24 September, from 10:00am
Where: Landmarks Square, Hastings
What: Start your day right with a bowl of FREE delicious apple crumble. Served on a first-in, first-served basis so be quick.
When: Saturday 24 September, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Where: Landmarks Square, Hastings
What: Come chill with groovy beats at the DJ Hub with DJ Pang from 10-1pm & DJ Misbe 1pm-4pm.
When: Saturday 24 September, 10:00am - 4:00pm
Where: CBD Mall, Hastings
What: Play all day on the giant inflatable slide, ride the Party Train Express, face painting, balloon animals, Mr Whippy ice-creams and more.
When: Saturday 24 September, 10:00am - 7:00pm
Where: Car Park on Karamū Road opposite Albert Square
What: Grab your skateboards, scooters and bikes to have a go on the portable pump track – a 65-metre combination of humps and berms for all riding abilities.
When: Saturday 24 September, 10:00am - 7:00pm
Where: Albert Square, Hastings
What: Mahons Amusements are bringing their carnival magic to Albert Square with their famous rides – the Carousel, Ferris Wheel, Dragon Rollercoaster and the Teacups. Rides are free and suitable for different ages and stages. Grab a bite from Gala Catering.
When: Saturday 24 September, 10:00am - 9:00pm
Where: Main Stage, cnr Heretaunga Street East and Karamū Road
What: The entertainment is flowing all Saturday with a great line-up of local and national performers taking the stage. Keep an eye out for Basketball Jones & Co wowing the crowd with a fusion of Basketball and Juggling.
PERFORMANCE LINEUP:
Rezpect Dance Studio
Hastings home grown hip-hop dance troop. Onstage from 10am.
Fraser Hooper
Exercise those funny bones with award winning clown Fraser Hooper. Onstage from 11am.
Kahurangi Māori Dance Theatre
These international performers weave a cultural narrative into their performance that is spellbinding and entertaining. Onstage from 12pm.
Hawke’s Bay Soul Choir
Hawke’s Bay’s liveliest choir, bring your dancing shoes and the enjoy this sensational performance.
Onstage from 1pm.
Cherry Boomb
Burlesque, cabaret performer, aerialist and trapeze artist who will surprise and delight. Onstage from 1.30pm.
Niko Ne Zna
This 9-piece band are one of the country’s premiere and most sought after world music acts. Think trumpets, saxophones, trombones, drums and more, they bring a hot and spicy taste of the old countries that will get everyone moving and grooving. Onstage from 4pm.
White Chapel Jak
Billed as one of the hottest and most exciting acts to emerge in NZ in the last 18 months, their set-list nails ballads through to bangers, covers and originals that have everyone dancing. Onstage from 5.30pm.
Tropical Downbeat Orchestra
Hawke’s Bay’s own funky soul and boogie-dub specialists Tropical Downbeat Orchestra have been lighting up dance floors across the country for over 15 years. A unique blend of musicians, an equally unique sound. Onstage from 7.30pm.
When: Saturday 24 September, 1:00pm
Where: Hastings CBD
What: This year the iconic Blossom Parade theme is “transport to delight” so parade watchers can expect a visual feast of floats and marchers.
Sunday 25th September
When: Sunday 25 September, 10:00am - 7:00pm
Where: Albert Square, Hastings
What: Mahons Amusements are bringing their carnival magic to Albert Square with their famous rides – the Carousel, Ferris Wheel, Dragon Rollercoaster and the Teacups. Rides are free and suitable for different ages and stages. Grab a bite from Gala Catering.
There is also a free bus service on Saturday from Napier, Flaxmere, CHB and Wairoa. Book your spot on the bus at https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2022/blossom-fest-r22/hastings/tickets
