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The Extravaganza Fair
Location: The Big Fruit Reserve
Region: Cromwell
Dates: Sat, 6 November 2021 - Sun, 7 November 2021 @ 9am - 5pm Daily
Roll up. Roll up. Roll up!
Welcome to Season 7 of New Zealand's largest and most fabulous travelling festival/fair! The Extravaganza Fair!
The Extravaganza Fair is a community centred event with a creative and sustainable focus. It is a family affair, free entry, fun day out with a full weekend's free entertainment.
We bring a spark of fun, zero-entry cost, grassroots shows & old school values which is a thrill for young and old.
Unique & interesting market stalls, arts and craft, food, musical entertainment, the fabulous Ashton Family Circus, Dylan Daisy's Magic Show, LuckyStar from festivals such as Splore, unique to NZ tiny homes, solar power, kids shows & games.
With our retro-inspired sun shade lounges and hang out zones, you'll want to stay all day!!!
Arts, crafts and interesting market stalls - ranging from herbal remedies & natural perfumes, soaps, woodcraft, heaps of funky clothing, jewellery like you've never seen before - silver, beaded, fashion, bohemian! Kids toys, crystals, hats, hair braiding, massage, henna, and much much more!!!
Blacksmith working live before your eyes. We've got it all going on!
Readers - Tarot by Kathleena & Way of Wisdom - Past life readings with Davina.
Kids fun - we have cool and interactive stuff for kids - face painting, Pedal Powered Merry go Round, classic Bouncy Castle fun, the highest Trampoline bungee in NZ! Candy Floss, games and sun shade chill zones with plenty of interaction toys so parents can relax knowing there is plenty to keep the kids busy!!!
Various foodie delights served up from our gastro eateries, Lucky Star Fresh Juice & Havana Coffee Works, Thorny's Diner, Wood Fired Pizza from our French Chef - The Roaming Pizza. From Holland - classic Dutch Poffertjes - aka, mini pancakes and mini corn fritters. A little 'fair' indulgence such as tasty mini doughnuts, milkshakes and fudge. Real Fruit Ice Cream, Ice Shave like you have never seen done before!!!
Throughout the day we have talented musicians & performers. And kids games with prizes up for grabs!
- The Karl Austin Experience
- Kieran Callaghan
- Ashton Family Circus - fun for the whole family
- Dylan Daisy's Magic Show
- Gypsta Tricksta Kids Show
- Guest visits from Mr Conrad Coom & other roaming performers
- Hoola Hoop Show by Summer Spins as seen on NZ's Got Talent
- Tug of War, Musical Bean Bags, Sack Races, 4 man ski race
- Interactive kids toys
- Open mic (4-5 pm)
Unique Tiny Homes - all running on solar power.
We are aiming to be a sustainable event. We have banned all one-use plastic bags way back before the law came in including no plastic bottles. Instead we offer canned drinks we know are recycled. Or freshly made drinks in bio cups. Remember to pack your reusable water bottles and fill up at our Free Water Station. All keep cups are accepted. Only paper straws are used if needed. In this day and age, every little bit helps.
We have our very own Recycle Centre Trailer with recycle warriors on site sorting and helping you to use the correct bins. Aiming to become 'carbon neutral' by donating to tree planting charities at the end on each season. (See our FB page for details).
All dates and towns will be listed here and on our Facebook page. Join our group page and share your photos.
For open mic details contact [email protected].
For stall holder applications, visit The Extravaganza Fair's website.
(Please note: we are a travelling community, together creating a full event. Unfortunately, we don't take casual stall holders but are always open to welcoming new full-time members to this unique and fun tour of NZ.)
Location
The Big Fruit Reserve
April 2024
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7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | Central Stories Museum and Art Gallery - "Bannockburn - A Place to Stand" by Jan and Tim Hawkins.Fri, 1 March 2024 - Thu, 11 April 2024 @ 10am - 4pm Daily | Entries Open Now - West Otago Art AwardWed, 28 February 2024 - Fri, 12 April 2024 @ Entries Open Now | 13 |
14 | Central Stories Museum and Art Gallery - School Holiday ProgramMon, 15 April 2024 - Sun, 28 April 2024 | 16 | 17 | 18 | Teviot Arts - "A Night in New Orleans" The River City Jazzmen.Fri, 19 April 2024 @ 6.30pm for 7.30pm start | Hullabaloo Art Space - "Memories from the Mantelpiece" by Tracey Morrow and Rebecca McKaySun, 31 March 2024 - Sat, 20 April 2024 @ 10am - 4pm Daily Central Otago Art Society - "An Acrylic Painting Adventure" with Jenny Chisholm - Contemporary LandscapesSat, 20 April 2024 - Sun, 21 April 2024 @ 9.30am - 3.30pm daily |
Central Otago Art Society - "An Acrylic Painting Adventure" with Jenny Chisholm - Contemporary LandscapesSat, 20 April 2024 - Sun, 21 April 2024 @ 9.30am - 3.30pm daily Central Cinema - "Mad About the Boy: The Noël Coward Story"Sun, 21 April 2024 - Wed, 24 April 2024 @ 21st April @ 5pm. 24th April @ 2pm. Queenstown Arts Society - Life Drawing with Kasia HebdaSun, 21 April 2024 - Wed, 19 June 2024 | Applications are Now Open - Michael King Writers Centre Australian ResidencyWed, 27 March 2024 - Mon, 22 April 2024 @ Applications Open Now | 23 | Central Cinema - "Mad About the Boy: The Noël Coward Story"Sun, 21 April 2024 - Wed, 24 April 2024 @ 21st April @ 5pm. 24th April @ 2pm. | 25 | 26 | 27 |
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