No images? Click here Kia ora koutou,Welcome to our listing of events and activities happening in the local community this week! Events This WeekFriday 28th July - Sunday 6th August 6-9pm - Trust Horizon, Light Up Whakatāne Light Trail Using the darkness of winter, Whakatāne's annual festival will be held over ten nights from 28th July to 6th August 2023. The light festival will delight, with light activations and digital displays by both local and regional artists. Saturday 5th August - Lights on Parade 5-9pm Join us at Mataatua reserve at 5:15 pm to assemble, and let the parade kick off at 6pm. There will also be roving entertainment along the lights trail and another mid-winter night market at Kakahoroa Carpark. For all the up-to-date information visit lightupwhakatane.com Glows in the Dark - River Edge Park Miniature Railway - 5th August 5-7pm The Annual 'Glows in the Dark' event held in conjunction with Trust Horizon Light up Whakatane. River Edge Park Miniature Railway rides. EPIC Store Front Competition - 28th July - 6th August 6-9pm VOTE for your favourite business and they could win the people's choice award! Ignite with HALO - 28th July - 6th August 6-9pm In alignment with the Trust Horizon Light Up Whakatane Festival HALO has a window display called "Hidden Treasures. Prizes to be won! Friday 21st July - Sunday 6th August - Aladdin Jr LAST WEEKEND! Stage Door Productions Charitable Trust, with the support of The Comm Whakatane, is excited to bring this Broadway musical to life right here in Whakatane! 10 shows over 3 weeks, bought to you by Whakatāne's up and coming stars! Music Events This WeekShelley Akuhata Friday 4th August 5.30pm - The Comm Blaze Friday 4th August 7.30pm - Whakatāne RSA (Members only, $45 annually) Open Mic Sunday 6th August 3pm - Mata Brewery We want to support all our community's events!Upload your events to our website here. Add them to our digital notice boards here. Or contact Kristen at kristen.davies@whakatane.govt.nz for more information and to have your events or activities included in our weekly What's On newsletter. Recurring eventsMarketsŌhope Craft Market - Held at Ōhope Hall on 1st Saturday of every month, 8:30am-12:30pm. Whakatāne Sunday Market - Held at Mitchell Park every Sunday, 8am-1pm. Peace Park Market - Held next to the Whakatāne Museum on Boon Street, last Thursday of every month. Sports & FitnessWhakatāne 5km Park Run - Every Saturday 8am at the Whakatāne Gardens RecreationHā Kākano Preschool Storytime Every Tuesday 10:30-11am at Te Kōputu a te Whanga a Toi River Edge Park Miniature Railway Running Day First Sunday of every month 10am-3pm at River Edge Park Games Nights Believe It or Not Quiz NightMonday - 6:30pm, The Whakatāne Hotel/ The Craic. Wednesday - 7pm, Ōhope Charter Club. Thursday - 6pm, Mata Brewery. Poker Night – Texas Hold’em TournamentThursday - 7pm, Boiler Room, 79 The Strand. |