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Salmon and Wine
One of Twizel's most popular events, the Salmon and Wine Festival. Pictured here in 2017.
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Welcome to the
Twizel Arts Festival
25–27 September 2026
This September, Twizel will come alive with creativity as we celebrate the
inaugural Twizel Arts Festival. Over three days, locals and visitors alike are invited to experience workshops, performances, exhibitions, markets and community events that showcase the incredible creativity found in our community and throughout the Mackenzie.
Whether you're an artist, performer, maker, photographer or simply someone who enjoys being inspired, there's something for everyone.
festival highlights
🎨 Art Exhibition
🏺 Pottery Workshops
📸 Landscape Photography
🧶 Weaving Workshops
🩰 Community Showcase Evening
👗 Wearable Arts
🛍 Craft Market
🚶 Self-Guided Street Art Trail
festival programme
Friday
Wine & Cheese Opening Night
Celebrate the opening of the festival and explore the Twizel Community Art Gallery which will be open all weekend.
Saturday
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Pottery workshops
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Photography workshop
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Weaving workshop
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Community Showcase Evening
Sunday
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Weaving workshop
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Free weaving demonstration
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Craft market
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People's Choice Award presentation
Community Showcase Evening
Join us for an evening celebrating creativity in all its forms.
The Community Showcase Evening includes:
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Lakes Ballet
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Highland Dancers
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Community Wearable Arts Show
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Art Exhibition
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Local Food Vendors
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Licensed Bar
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Audience People's Choice Awards
This promises to be one of the highlights of the festival weekend!
Book Community Showcase Tickets
workshops
Weaving
Evita Shen
26.9 12.30pm
27.9 9.00am
$25 & $35
Photography
Jeff Ng
26.9 10am / sunset
$22
Craft market
Support local artists, makers and creatives.
Browse handmade products, artwork, jewellery, textiles, homewares and more.
Interested in becoming a stallholder?
Apply here.
wearable arts
Theme:
Follow the Flight Paths Home
Celebrate native birds, braided rivers and the idea of home through wearable art.
Open to:
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Schools
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Early Childhood
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Community Groups
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Adults
Find out how to enter.
Volunteer
Want to help create something amazing?
We're looking for volunteers to help with:
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Event setup
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Front of house
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Gallery hosting
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Community Showcase
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Craft market
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General event support
Register as a volunteer.
JOIN US THIS SEPTEMBER
Celebrate creativity.
Support local artists.
Discover something new.
25–27 September 2026
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