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The Queenstown JazzFest

Dates: Fri, 20 October 2017 - Mon, 23 October 2017

  • The Queenstown JazzFest

Queenstown JazzFest

Celebrating The Past - Looking To The Future

October 2017 marks the 40th Queenstown Jazz Festival and the continued evolution of this iconic annual music event. Four days of live entertainment woven into the fabric of downtown Queenstown. Bringing world class musicians from far and wide and showcasing the diversity of the jazz genre.

This year’s festival offers a wider than ever programme of events including the Gibbston Valley Winery Wine and Jazz Weekend, QLDC and Queenstown Gardens’ 150th Celebrations, plus MindJam, a lineup of mini debates and conversations curated by The Catalyst Trust.

As always, the broad spectrum of music and entertainment offers something for everyone to enjoy over Labour Weekend from traditional jazz, swing, blues, a touch of funk and right on through to modern-day electronica.

20th - 23rd October 2017, JazzFest will be a weekend to relish, paving the way for the next 40 years. 

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Location

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Dunstan Drama Tour - Agatha Raisin and the Quiche of Death.

Wed, 29 April 2026 - Fri, 1 May 2026 @ Daily

Hullabaloo Art Space - New Works on Show.

Fri, 1 May 2026 - Sun, 31 May 2026 @ 10am - 4pm Daily

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Central Otago Regional Orchestra - Gravitas. (Arrowtown and Alexandra).

Sat, 2 May 2026 - Sun, 3 May 2026 @ Arrowtown, 2 [email protected]. Alexandra, 3 [email protected].

Central Otago Art Society - Folded Artists Books Workshop with Melissa Larsen.

Sat, 2 May 2026 @ 9.30am - 3.30pm

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Central Otago Regional Orchestra - Gravitas. (Arrowtown and Alexandra).

Sat, 2 May 2026 - Sun, 3 May 2026 @ Arrowtown, 2 [email protected]. Alexandra, 3 [email protected].

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Te Atamira - Open Call, Laneway Showcase 2026.

Mon, 4 May 2026 - Sun, 10 May 2026 @ Submissions Open Now!

Checketts McKay Short Story Competition - Open Now!

Mon, 4 May 2026 - Fri, 31 July 2026 @ Entries Open Now!

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Southland Art Foundation - Expressions of Interest, William Hodges Fellowship Residency.

Tue, 5 May 2026 - Wed, 20 May 2026 @ EOI close May 20th.

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Central Otago Regional Choir - A World of Song, from Sweden to Samoa (Alexandra, Arrowtown and Wanaka).

Fri, 8 May 2026 - Sun, 10 May 2026 @ Daily

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Remarkable Theatre - Pint Sized Plays, Bannockburn.

Sat, 9 May 2026 @ 2pm

Teviot District Museum & The Fashion Booth - Off the Sheep's Back.

Sat, 9 May 2026 @ 7pm

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Te Atamira - Open Call, Laneway Showcase 2026.

Mon, 4 May 2026 - Sun, 10 May 2026 @ Submissions Open Now!

Central Otago Regional Choir - A World of Song, from Sweden to Samoa (Alexandra, Arrowtown and Wanaka).

Fri, 8 May 2026 - Sun, 10 May 2026 @ Daily

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Art Assembly. Art Courses - May.

Mon, 11 May 2026 - Sun, 31 May 2026 @ Check dates and times.

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Rachel Hirabayashi Gallery & Emporium - Japanese Stab Binding Workshop.

Sun, 17 May 2026 @ 1 - 4pm.

Fine Thyme Theatre - Rush, Audition Info Night.

Sun, 17 May 2026 @ 5 - 7pm.

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Southland Art Foundation - Expressions of Interest, William Hodges Fellowship Residency.

Tue, 5 May 2026 - Wed, 20 May 2026 @ EOI close May 20th.

NZQA Top Art Exhibition 2026

Wed, 20 May 2026 - Wed, 27 May 2026 @ 10am - 4pm Daily

Alexandra Musical Society - Stars In Their Eyes 2026.

Wed, 20 May 2026 - Sat, 23 May 2026

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Arts Central - Sean Kelly and the Super Eights.

Thu, 21 May 2026 @ 7.30pm

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Central Stories Museum and Art Gallery - Spain to the Americans.

Fri, 22 May 2026 @ 6pm

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Alexandra Musical Society - Stars In Their Eyes 2026.

Wed, 20 May 2026 - Sat, 23 May 2026

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Central Cinema - Met Opera: I Puritani.

Tue, 26 May 2026 @ 1pm

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NZQA Top Art Exhibition 2026

Wed, 20 May 2026 - Wed, 27 May 2026 @ 10am - 4pm Daily

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Central Otago Art Society - Gouache Painting Workshop.

Sat, 30 May 2026 - Sun, 31 May 2026 @ 10am - 4pm Daily

ACE, Aspiring Chamber Ensemble - Fundraising Concert.

Sat, 30 May 2026 @ 7pm

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Hullabaloo Art Space - New Works on Show.

Fri, 1 May 2026 - Sun, 31 May 2026 @ 10am - 4pm Daily

Art Assembly. Art Courses - May.

Mon, 11 May 2026 - Sun, 31 May 2026 @ Check dates and times.

Central Otago Art Society - Gouache Painting Workshop.

Sat, 30 May 2026 - Sun, 31 May 2026 @ 10am - 4pm Daily

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