Fair Day

A World of Food & Music

The focal point of Newtown’s 10 day long Festival extravaganza is the Newtown Festival Street Fair from 10am on Sunday 4th March 2012.

Newtown is a community where everyday you can sample at any time a wide range of the world's best ethnic foods, shop in the eclectic mix of local shops, or simply enjoy a great coffee in one of Newtown's cafes, restaurants or bars.

Reclaim the streets and experience Newtown !

Enjoy the smorgasbord of 6 music stages, fairground fun, stalls and international food on the menu in Wellington's festive suburb.

Be in the mainstreet of Newtown on Fair Day. Closed to vehicular traffic, Riddiford Street is turned into a community party - the perfect opportunity for local groups, businesses & performers to showcase themselves to the public & for us all to celebrate Newtown.

At this, the 13th Newtown Festival Street Fair, many of the local restaurants will be serving delicious food outside, supplied fresh from their kitchens.

Newtown’s shops and local businesses will be joined by over 200 other stall holders & community groups selling an enormous range of goods, reflecting the diversity of the people who come together for this event. Stall sites fill both sides of the main street & into the adjoining side streets.

A performance based street fair with live music, colourful costumes and dance all day entertainment is provided by community groups, local musicians and Wellington bands. The depth of talent in wider Wellington comes to our community for this once a year street party.

Street Fair Sunday 4th March 2012 - enjoy the diversity and life of Newtown.

View the streets in central Newtown closed to vehicular traffic, the parking restrictions, & the Fair Day temporary one way system.

Next year the Newtown Festival Street Fair will be on Sunday 3rd March 2013