hawke’s bay arts festival.
9 - 19 OCTOBER 2025
The Hawke’s Bay Arts Festival returns this October for its 10th edition - a vibrant celebration of performance, visual arts, and storytelling from Aotearoa and beyond. With venues across the region and a programme that spans theatre, music, dance, literature and more, the festival continues to connect our community through creativity and conversation.
Do You Love Music? Theatre? Dance? Stories That Stay With You?
From the 9th to the 19th October, the Hawke’s Bay Arts Festival brings 10 Days of art, heart and home to Te Matau-a-Māui - a high-energy celebration of bold ideas, brilliant performance, and creative connection.
Experience spellbinding circus, critically acclaimed theatre, genre-defying music, exhilarating dance, and events for the whole family to enjoy.
Come curious. Leave inspired. This is your Festival.
This year, we’re proud to be providing production management across the festival - supporting artists and crews behind the scenes to help bring each moment to life.
