Get ready for a magical day of music, flavour, and farm fun!
Kelmarna’s much-loved annual Festival is back on Sunday, March 16th, from 12pm – 5pm, bringing together the best of summer vibes, live music, delicious local food, and hands-on experiences that celebrate a thriving, regenerative food system.
From 12 – 5 pm, the Farm will transform into a lively gathering place where families, friends, and food lovers can explore the vibrant gardens, connect with nature, and enjoy an incredible festival atmosphere—all while supporting our vital work in the community.
This year, we’re introducing ‘sliding scale priced’ tickets, available via Humanitix and at the gate. This means everyone can join in the fun while also contributing what they can to support Kelmarna’s mission.
Don’t miss out on this unique opportunity to support a worthy cause while enjoying a day of music, food, and fun!
We recommend booking your tickets ahead of time to save queuing at the gate to enter.
What's on at the Festival?
Food Stalls + Snacks + Coffee all day
Bar open from 12 noon till 4:30pm
Live Music all day
Kelmarna Info Tent, Talk Tent, Workshops, and Stalls
Guess the Weight of the Pumpkin Competition
Farm Tours, Animal Visits, and Kids Activities
Music Lineup
12 pm – DJ Matthew Crawley
1pm – Jim Nothing
2pm – Cass’ Trio
3pm – Bannerman
4pm – Timothy Blackman & Mystery Waitress – Tessa De Lyon
Food & Drink
Bowler, Fatima’s, Daily Bread, A Lady Butcher, The Lophie Project
Nice Blocks, Kōkako Coffee, Serious Popcorn
Drinks from Behemoth Brewing, Lothlorien Wines, Yealands, Huntress Wines, and more at our licensed bar
Kids Field
Our dedicated kids field will be packed with games, crafts, face painting, scavenger hunt, and a kids parade in the afternoon!
We’ll have Woodbotherer games again as part of the kids field. Woodbotherer handcraft the best and most beautiful wooden games – fun for all ages.
Kids aged 12 and under can attend the Festival for free, but please ensure you purchase an additional ticket for the kids access to activities in the Kids Field.
Talk Tent
1.30pm Sophora Grace
Regeneration Army & NZ Ethnic Women’s Trust
2.00pm Bianca Ranson
Piritahi Marae
2.30pm Jon Carapiet
GE Free New Zealand
3.00pm Chlöe Swarbrick
Green Party of Aotearoa New Zealand
3.30pm Group Panel Discussion
Hosted by Luke Baker of Dignan St Community Garden
Animal Visits
Meet the Chickens Tours – 12.45pm & 3:15pm
Tour meeting point: next to the market garden/kids field
Extra things to note
No dogs on site (sorry woofs)
What to bring: a picnic blanket, sunhat, sunscreen, a reusable cup for drinks, water bottles, and a reusable container for food. We also encourage bringing your own beach/sun shelters or umbrellas for shade.
There will be gate sales on the day, but we recommend booking your tickets ahead of time, to get in the fast-track queue and save entry time!
Parking & Site Access
Here’s a map to help with walking, biking and parking to get to the farm.
There is plenty of parking in neighbouring suburbs, within short walking distance.
We also have secure bike parking at our Parawai Crescent entrance. Run by the wonderful Bike Auckland team!
We are accessible by bus along Richmond or Jervois Roads.
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