Wanakafest Events Diary
Here is what we’re working on… please note – this is subject to change as events are confirmed! (last updated July 12, 2010)
Oct 20th – Wednesday Night (7:00 pm – 9:30 pm) – more info
7:00 pm – 9:30 pm – “Passion 4 Fashion”: LWC
Oct 21st – Thursday Night (7:00 pm – 8:30 pm) more info
7:00 pm – 8:30 pm – “LoneStar Twilight Theatre: Winners of “MovieFest” films”: Lone Star
Oct 22nd- Friday Night (5:30 pm – 10:00 pm) - more info
5:30 pm – 6:45 pm -“Street Parade by Kahu Youth”: Ardmore street to Pembroke Park
6:45 pm – 7:15 pm – ” Southern Lakes Classic Hits Classic Drag”: Main Stage – Pembroke Park
7:15 pm – 7:45 pm – “Entertainment To be announced”: Main stage – Pembroke Park
8:15 pm – 9:45 pm – “LoneStar Twilight Theatre: Winners of “MovieFest” films”: Lone Star
Oct 23rd -Saturday (10:30 am –10:00 pm) – more info
8:30 am – 10:30 am “ProActive Duathlon”: Start/Finish Main Stage
8:00 am – 8:30 am – Pre-Race Registration
8:30 am- 10:00 am – Race
10:00 am –10:30 am – Prize Giving
9:30 am – 5:00 pm “Urban Downhill Mountain Bike Race”: 99 Ardmore St
Registration : 9:30 am – 11:00 am
Race Practice : 11:30 – 1:00
Dirt Jump Jam & Lunch : 1:00 – 2:00
Race: 2:30 pm – 4:00 pm
Prize Giving: 4:30 pm
10:30 am – 5:00 pm “Markets & Munchies on the Park”: Pembroke Park
10:30 am – 4:00 pm – “Plunket Tent”: Pembroke Park
(series of events to be announced)
10:30 am – 12:45 pm – Face Painting
12:00 pm – 12:45 pm – Teddy Bears Picnic
10:30 am – 4:00 pm “Bouncy Castle”: Pembroke Park
10:30 am – 4:00 pm “Kahu Youth Tent”: Pembroke Park
(series of events to be announced)
10:30 am – 1:00 pm Cardboard Boat Building
11:30 am – 5:00 pm “Wanaka Food and Wine Fest”: Pembroke Park
(series of events to be announced)
11:00 am - 11:50 am & 1:30 pm – 2:20 pm “Ruby Island Circus” : Helwick St Circus Ring – lakefront
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm “Wanaka Rotary Rubber Ducky Race”: Bullock Creek
Oct 24th – Sunday (10:30 am – 4:00 pm) – more info
6:00 am – 2:00 pm “Willowridge Little House of the Year Challenge”: Pembroke Park
Silent Auction and Fundraiser. Playhouses will be auctioned through a silent auction. Auction will close at 3:00 pm.
10:30 am – 4:00 pm “Markets & Munchies on the Park”: Pembroke Park
10:30 am – 4:00 pm – “Main Stage”: Pembroke Park
Events to be announced (music)
10:30 am – 11:30 am – “Wanaka Veterinary Centre Pet Parade”
11:30 am -12:15 pm – “Wanaka Wastebusters Wheelie Bin Races”
12:30 – 1:00 pm – TBA
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm – Events happening at lakefront – stage empty?
3:00 pm – 3:45 pm – “McGregor’s Bakery Pie Eating Competition”
3:45 pm – 4:00 pm – Willowridge Little House of the Year Auction winners announced
10:30 am – 4:00 pm – “Plunket Tent”: Pembroke Park
(series of events to be announced)
10:30 am – 12:45 pm – Face Painting
10:30 am – 4:00 pm “Bouncy Castle”: Pembroke Park
10:30 am – 4:00 pm “Kahu Youth Tent”: Pembroke Park
(series of events to be announced)
10:30 am – 1:00 pm Cardboard Boat Building
1:00 – 3:00 – Events happening at lakefront – tent empty?
1:00 pm – 3:00 pm – LakeFront
1:00 pm – 1:45 pm – “Ray White and Radio Wanaka’s Polar Plunge”
1:45 pm – 3:00 pm – “Kahu Youth Cardboard Boat Race”
