The new 2025 Family Carnival will take place on Saturday 19 April 2025 at the Solway Showgrounds.

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The carnival will provide five hours of action-packed entertainment for the whole family – and for children young and old – to enjoy. 

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The Noodles, one of New Zealand’s top covers bands, will be bringing their high-energy performance to the festival, playing everything from classic rock anthems to today’s hottest hits. Their dynamic sound and infectious energy will have the whole family up on their feet, dancing the night away.​​

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Your all inclusive tickets provide you with live music and entertainment, a bouncy castle, cold-balloon walk throughs, a face painting zone, animal balloon artists, and an Easter Egg Hunt for the kids.

 

Ride the ferris wheel or merry-go-round, try the Human Fly, or test your skills at the amusements to win a prize! 

 

There will be a feast of food and beverage options available to purchase at Food Truck Heaven, bring a picnic or purchase a gourmet picnic hamper created by chef Travis Clive- Griffin of Entice (see below) and park up on the grass to enjoy an afternoon and evening of entertainment. 

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Once it gets dark, the balloons will be inflated, glowing like gigantic light bulbs, tethered to the ground. These will be set to live music, providing a spectacular glow, and an impressive finale to the evening festivities.

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The 2025 Family Carnival will be one of the best value events for families in the Wairarapa this Easter. Don't miss it!

 

Find out all about the Carnival, and what's included in your ticket here.  

 

Get your tickets from Eventfinda from 2 December 2024. Take advantage of earlybird pricing from 2-31 January 2025.

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Picnic Hampers - created by Travis Clive- Griffin of Entice

$35 per person 

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Each hamper includes:
Glazed leg ham with Entice mustard fruits
Raw broccoli salad with cranberries, seeds, currants, herbs, lemon & olive oil
Roasted root vegetable salad with baby spinach & balsamic vinaigrette
Freshly baked bread & butter
Cheese & crackers with tomato relish
Gooey lemon meringue & chocolate ganache cake

 

Hampers can be purchased on Eventfinda - pre-orders only. Hampers to be picked up from the Entice stall in the food truck area by 6pm on the night 

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