Participate
Are you ready to get right amongst the arts action?
There are many ways to participate and experience the Festival this year - take a look at our amazing line-up of unmissable arts experiences and events here.
Our biggest participatory event is a long-time Festival favourite: the 2025 Mask Carnivale will return on Friday 31 October.
This year the theme is TRANSFORMATION.You can register now to be a part of this joyous inner-city celebration! Any group or individual who would like to participate in the parade is welcome to register.
We'll see you at the street party of the year, Whakatū.
Register for the Mask CarnivaleOur biggest participatory event is a long-time Festival favourite: the 2025 Mask Carnivale will return on Friday 31 October.
This year the theme is TRANSFORMATION.You can register now to be a part of this joyous inner-city celebration! Any group or individual who would like to participate in the parade is welcome to register.
We'll see you at the street party of the year, Whakatū.
Volunteer
We'd love a helping hand if you have some time this October.
Our amazing group of volunteers come together every year to help us with a variety of Festival tasks, from artist pick ups to ushering at our Festival venues.
Find out more here:
VolunteerOur amazing group of volunteers come together every year to help us with a variety of Festival tasks, from artist pick ups to ushering at our Festival venues.
Find out more here:
Tamariki & Rangatahi
We put together an awesome programme for our tamariki and rangatahi each year.
From school matinees to workshops to collaborations, we offer a wide range of opportunities for young people to experience the arts.
Some of these events are created especially for schools - to find out more, and book for your students, please contact us directly: [email protected]
From school matinees to workshops to collaborations, we offer a wide range of opportunities for young people to experience the arts.
Some of these events are created especially for schools - to find out more, and book for your students, please contact us directly: [email protected]