Light up Whakatāne

Trust Horizon, Light Up Whakatāne – Light Festival

26th July – 4th August 2024
WHAKATĀNE TOWN CENTRE

Using the darkness of winter, Whakatāne’s festival will be held over ten nights from 26th July to 4th August 2024. The Lighting Festival will delight participants with light activations and digital displays by both local and regional artists.

Art works will be installed in various locations encouraging visitors to walk amongst our parks through the town centre and along the riverside to enjoy and delight at the lighting and digital displays.Light art installations, sculptures and digital displays by local and regional artists showcased throughout the town centre and riverfront for ten days, alongside music, dance and entertainment on the two community nights.

Trust Horizon Light Up Whakatāne is a collaborative effort by Arts Whakatāne, EPIC town centre group and Whakatāne District Council to bring together our community and manuhiri to celebrate arts, music, dance, and interactions through light, bringing light and joy to the darkness of winter

For more information follow the Event page

Light up Whakatāne Event – Light Trail