Youth Calendar

What's happening in Central Otago

August 2025

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NZ Youth Film Festival Competition 2025 (online)

Sun, 1 June 2025 - Fri, 1 August 2025

Central Otago Art Society Blossom Festival Exhibition 2025 - Enter Now!

Fri, 1 August 2025 - Mon, 15 September 2025 @ Entries Open Now

Alexandra Blossom Festival Parade Florrey Competition 2025

Fri, 1 August 2025 - Sat, 27 September 2025

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Light Up Winter 2025 (Cromwell)

Sat, 2 August 2025 @ 4pm-8.30pm

Light Up Your Hat Competition 2025 (Cromwell)

Sat, 2 August 2025

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Drawing classes for kids - Term 3, 2025 (Alexandra)

Mon, 4 August 2025 - Wed, 1 October 2025 @ 4.00pm - 5.30pm

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Central Otago District Arts Trust - Top Art Exhibition 2025.

Fri, 18 July 2025 - Tue, 5 August 2025 @ Mon to Fri 11.00 - 3.00. Sat & Sun 11am - 1pm.

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Mountain Film Festival 2025 - Award Night (Alexandra)

Fri, 8 August 2025 @ 7.30pm

Alexandra Ice Skating Club Show 2025 - Descendants

Fri, 8 August 2025 @ 5.30pm

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Cromwell College Soiree 2025

Wed, 13 August 2025 - Thu, 14 August 2025 @ 7pm

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Cromwell College Soiree 2025

Wed, 13 August 2025 - Thu, 14 August 2025 @ 7pm

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Mountain Film Festival 2025: Pure NZ (Alexandra)

Fri, 15 August 2025 @ 7.30pm

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Hidden Gems Film Night 2025 (Bannockburn)

Sat, 16 August 2025 @ 7.00pm-9.00pm

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Murihiku Polyfest 2025

Mon, 18 August 2025 - Fri, 22 August 2025 @ 9.00am - 3.00pm daily

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Dunstan High School Musical 2025: Grease (Alexandra)

Wed, 20 August 2025 - Fri, 22 August 2025 @ 7.30pm

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Central Otago Art Society Emerging Artist Scholarship - 2025.

Tue, 1 July 2025 - Fri, 22 August 2025 @ Open Now!

Murihiku Polyfest 2025

Mon, 18 August 2025 - Fri, 22 August 2025 @ 9.00am - 3.00pm daily

Dunstan High School Musical 2025: Grease (Alexandra)

Wed, 20 August 2025 - Fri, 22 August 2025 @ 7.30pm

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Fellowship Trio 2025 (Tarras)

Thu, 28 August 2025 @ 7:30pm–9:30pm

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Central Lakes Polyfest T Shirt Design Competition 2025

Sun, 1 June 2025 - Fri, 29 August 2025

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Strange Art Competition 2025 (online)

Thu, 5 June 2025 - Sun, 31 August 2025

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Current Events

LUMA Enchanted: A Whimsical Sensory Night Walk 2025 (Queenstown)

  • LUMA Enchanted: A Whimsical Sensory Night Walk 2025 (Queenstown)

Fri, 30 May 2025 - Sun, 5 October 2025

Experience the Magic of LUMA Enchanted at Queenstown Kiwi Park this Winter 2025. 

Get …

Central Lakes Polyfest T Shirt Design Competition 2025

  • Central Lakes Polyfest T Shirt Design Competition 2025

Sun, 1 June 2025 - Fri, 29 August 2025

Students of all ages are invited to submit a design for our Polyfest T-shirts based on …

Onscreen National Short Filmmaking Challenge 2025 (online)

  • Onscreen National Short Filmmaking Challenge 2025 (online)

Sun, 1 June 2025 - Wed, 3 September 2025

Rockquest promotions invites New Zealand intermediate and high school students to enter …

MÄ«haro Central Lakes Art Competition 2025

  • MÄ«haro Central Lakes Art Competition 2025

Sun, 1 June 2025 - Fri, 12 September 2025

LEGENDS OF OUR LANDS - OUR PEOPLE, OUR PLACES, OUR STORIES

Māori and Pasifika peoples …

Strange Art Competition 2025 (online)

  • Strange Art Competition 2025 (online)

Thu, 5 June 2025 - Sun, 31 August 2025

Open for entry Sunday 1 June 2025. All entries must be submitted online no later than …

Central Otago Art Society Blossom Festival Exhibition 2025 - Enter Now!

  • Central Otago Art Society Blossom Festival Exhibition 2025 - Enter Now!

Fri, 1 August 2025 - Mon, 15 September 2025 @ Entries Open Now

The Central Otago Art Society Exhibition is an annual event featuring works on show and …

Alexandra Blossom Festival Parade Florrey Competition 2025

  • Alexandra Blossom Festival Parade Florrey Competition 2025

Fri, 1 August 2025 - Sat, 27 September 2025

Create your very own Florrey and be part of the Grand Procession traveliing down …

Drawing classes for kids - Term 3, 2025 (Alexandra)

  • Drawing classes for kids - Term 3, 2025 (Alexandra)

Mon, 4 August 2025 - Wed, 1 October 2025 @ 4.00pm - 5.30pm

Realistic drawing classes

Alexandra artist Marion Vialade-Worch is running drawing classes …

Fellowship Trio 2025 (Tarras)

  • Fellowship Trio 2025 (Tarras)

Thu, 28 August 2025 @ 7:30pm–9:30pm

A group of young musicians on the cusp of professional careers are selected by audition …