Hamilton Gardens Summer Festival

15 - 24 February

Summer sunshine, laughter and high spirits are interwoven with a kaleidoscope of music, movement, colour and variety in this huge family event.

Balloons over Waikato

7 - 9 November

New Zealand's premier ballooning festival comes to town with over 30 hot air balloons in a variety of colours, shapes and sizes take to the skies for five days of fun and competition. The spectacular display of balloons are guaranteed delight spectators of all ages.

Rally New Zealand

28 - 31 August

This event is Round 15 of the FIA World Rally Championship and the final round of the FIA Production World Rally Championship, which features some of New Zealand's top rally competitors.

Farmer's Santa Parade

December (tba)

One of the largest parades in Hamilton, the highlights of this annual parade include spectacular floats and a wide variety of pre-parade entertainment and activities.

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