Youth Calendar

What's happening in Central Otago

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

Location: Central Stories Museum & Art Gallery
Region: Alexandra
Dates: Fri, 1 August 2025 - Mon, 15 September 2025 @ Entries Open Now

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

The Central Otago Art Society Exhibition is an annual event featuring works on show and for sale across a range of disciplines by artists throughout Central Otago and the South Island. This years judge is Julie Greig.

Awards and Sponsors 2025

Premier Award - Central Otago Art Society and Duncan Anderson Dental Surgeons

Runner Up - Gordon Harris and AWS Legal

Highly Commended - Commercial & Rural Insurance and BDO Southern Lakes

Highly Commended - New World Alexandra and ICL Chartered Accountants

Elizabeth Stevens Memorial Award - Kieran Tohill Law

Special Category ‘Black & White’ - Olivers Restaurant Olivers Lodge and Stables

People’s Choice Award - Paper Plus Alexandra and DoddZone Accountants

For Entry Forms click HERE

For Entry Forms Bin Works HERE

For Terms and Conditions HERE

Location

Central Stories Museum & Art Gallery

21 Centennial Ave, Alexandra

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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