Check out our Southland Events Calendar
Click on an event and uncover the event’s tale and video highlights to entice your attendance
Explore Southland’s fantastic line-up of events. Appreciate reading each event’s tale which is told through the eyes of a storyteller and enjoy a sneak peek highlight which is sure to entice your attendance.
No matter the season, Southland has an events calendar packed with colour, fun and adventures “you won’t want to miss”. Events explore every angle of what it is to be alive and what better time than now to discover the region’s stunning seasonal showpieces. Get together, go solo and look on in awe, have a go – we’re only limited by our imagination, and in Southland, the sky is most definitely not the limit.
Click on an event and uncover the event’s tale and video highlights to entice your attendance
Revitalize - Fiordland
Organic farm music festival
The Revenant - Northern Southland
The ultimate Ultra Adventure Run
Edendale Crank Up - Eastern Southland
NZ’s biggest vintage machinery event
George Begg Classic Speedfest - Invercargill
A tribute to motorsport like it used to be
Burt Munro Challenge - Invercargill & Bluff
Southland’s Iconic five-day motorcycle event
Niagara Bluegrass Festival - The Catlins
A weekend of toe-tapping goodness
MLT Moonshine Trail - Eastern Southland
Premier mountain bike & off-road run
Mandeville Fly In and Steam Festival - Eastern Southland
Vintage aircraft, steam engines & cars
Milford Mountain Classic - Fiordland
The cycle race of a lifetime
Southern Field Days (Bi-annual) - Eastern Southland
Three-day farming & agricultural event
Southland A&P Show - Invercargill
Our region & people on show
Te Anau Enduro - Fiordland
Compete hard or enter for fun
Southland Multicultural Food Festival - Invercargill
The whole world is right here!
Hop 'n' Vine - Invercargill
The world’s southernmost craft beer festival
Riverton Heritage Harvest Festival - Western Southland
Celebrating Southland’s home harvest
Coastal Ultra - The Catlins
Run along the rugged coast
Te Anau Tartan Festival - Fiordland
Embrace Southland’s Scottish heritage
Routeburn Classic - Fiordland
Run 32km of the Routeburn Track
Savour the South - Southland
Southland on a plate
Bluff Oyster & Food Festival - Bluff
The best of Southland's kaimoana
Tussock Country Music Festival - Gore
Nashville of the Southern hemisphere
Men's Muster - Fiordland
Downtime for men in Te Anau
Fiordland Big 3 - Fiordland
Hunters & anglers competition
Riversdale Arts Mixed Media Exhibition - Central Southland
A visual feast of sophisticated artwork
ILT Kidzone Festival - Invercargill
Southland’s most popular family event
MLT Hokonui Fashion Design Awards - Gore
A glamourous event of high fashion
Hydro Half Marathon - Fiordland
Run to the magical sounds of nature
Miharo Murihiku Polyfest - Invercargill
Celebrating our local Māori and Pasifika culture
Rakiura Challenge - Rakiura/Stewart Island
Run one of Aotearoa's Great Walks
NBL's Schick 3X3 Cup - Invercargill
It’s action-packed. It’s 3x3 basketball
Te Anau Manapouri Fishing Classic - Fiordland
Major lake fishing competition
SBS Bank Tour of Southland - Southland
One of the countries toughest cycling events
Southland Cheese Roll - Bluff
New Zealand’s only cheese race
Kepler Challenge - Fiordland
Embrace New Zealand’s premier mountain run
Distinction Hotels Te Anau Tennis Invitational - Fiordland
NZ’s highest-ranked players served with world-class scenery
Ascot Park Christmas at the Races - Invercargill
Celebrate the end of the year in style
Ministry of Health directions and/or level restrictions should be checked prior to travel. Please also check the individual event’s official website as events may be subject to unexpected date changes or cancellations due to COVID-19. Alternatively, please contact the event organisers directly for the latest information on their event status. Although each event has been placed in the month they traditionally take place, event months may change.
A wide range of bus and shuttle services are available throughout Southland. The following companies provide transport links in the region: