WHAT’S ON.
The crafty attitude of these brewers doesn't stop with excellent beer – a visit to Brewtown may find you sitting next to a chilli eating contest, a live concert, or watching a gumbo cook off! Whether it’s for you and that special someone or the whole family – Brewtown has you covered.
Check out what’s coming up in the craft beer village below.
Highlight
Prepare to experience a mash up of illuminating light installations, live performances, interactive activities and creative adventures that will excite imaginations young and old.
For three nights only over Easter Weekend, 29-31 March 2024, HighLight: Carnival of Lights transforms Brewtown and Upper Hutt Central into a vibrant carnival atmosphere that takes you on an immersive journey.
Come one and come all to experience the colour and magic that will take over Brewtown and Upper Hutt. This event delivers a laboratory for performers, artists and technicians to innovate and grow through mutually beneficial creative collaborations with business, community and the arts and performance sector. Let’s all illuminate imaginations together.
HighLight: Carnival of Lights is bought to the community by Late Night Lights Trust with the support of incredible partners.
HighLight: Carnival of Lights, expect the unexpected.
Greenspace Artists
Ribbonwood Barn and friends get out of the studio and take ove th Greenspace for a weekend of creativity.
NZ Chilli Eating Champs - Wellington Regional Heat
Like it Hot?!
Get ready for the NZ Chilli Eating Champs - Wellington Regional Heat. Taking place right here in Brewtown, Upper Hutt!
Chilly Bin Adventures - Outdoor Expo
Camping, 4WD and much much more!
This years expo will be held right beside Brewtowns BBQ Competition, giving you another reason to lock this date into your calendar!
FREE public entry, come down and check it out!
BBQ Competition
The Brewtown BBQ Competition is back!
Join us on Saturday 9th March as some of the best teams in the country battle it out to see who will take the title of 2024 Brewtown BBQ Champions!
Hutt Sounds
HUTT SOUNDS at Brewtown, 2pm Sunday 3 March, 2024
We’re delighted Hutt Sounds returns to Brewtown in March 2024 with a huge lineup of 80s legends.
Don’t miss The Human League (UK), Go West (UK), Nik Kershaw (UK), Choirboys (UK), and The Mockers (NZ) - plus a superb local showcase.
Excavator Operator Competition
Come down and enjoy the fun as Wellington & Wairarapa region’s finest excavator operators will battle it out
Wellington Botanist Expo
Explore a vast array of plant sellers, growers, and specialty experts offering everything you need to turn your space into a green haven.
Carl Cox - NZ Tour
Carl Cox | Nz Tour
Expect Only the Best in Sound Design, Featuring the Most Influential DJ of the past 30 Years.
Hops in the Vines ‘24
Craft beer meets fine wine: Get ready for a laid-back weekend getaway like no other! We’re teaming up with our good mates at Matahiwi Estate, bringing Brewtown’s laid-back vibes to the Wairarapa vines.
Shake & Bake
WELLINGTON’S HOTTEST NEW MUSIC EVENT FEATURING OCEAN ALLEY, KATCHAFIRE, DRAX PROJECT, COTERIE & MORE.
Brew Year’s Eve 2023
Get ready to ring in the New Year with a bang! Brewtown's legendary Brew Year's Eve party is back, and it's bigger and better than ever. Get ready to rock the night away to our legendary Kiwi headliners - Dragon, The Feelers, Hello Sailor, and The Blueprint!
Alliance Fire and Security's Battle at Brewtown '23
The Alliance Fire and Security's Battle of Brewtown is back at Brewtown November 4th! We've transformed the sprawling canopy of the Greenspace into a heart-pounding battleground. Join us for a knockout afternoon where the country's top young boxing stars step into the ring to claim their victory!
Elvis Down Under
This October, Brewtown Upper Hutt will be hosting the ground-breaking, hip-shaking, history-making, ultimate tribute to the King Of Rock when Elvis Down Under makes it’s Comeback Special to the Hutt Valley!🎙
Classic Car Run 2023
Join us on Saturday 21st October as we gather car enthusiasts, vintage aficionados, and collectors alike for an extraordinary day filled with nostalgic beauty and exhilarating experiences. Set against the backdrop of stunning landscapes, this grand event promises to be an unforgettable homage to the golden age of automobiles.
NZ Brewers Fest 2023
Join us at NZ Brewers Fest 2023, the ultimate celebration of beer!
Over 20 of Aotearoa’s finest breweries are gathering at Brewtown, Upper Hutt's very own Craft Beer Village, to bring you an epic celebration of everything beer!
Tartan Up The Green
A pipe band competition with a difference!
Join the finest pipers and drummers in the country as they compete for Elite Freestyle, Piping Medleys, Drumming & More.
Featuring highland dancing and live bands. FREE ENTRY.
Barket - Dog Market
Come along to the next Wellington Barket, it's a Market For Dogs (woof woof)
We will have stalls, from all kinds of doggy related businesses with everything available from, toys, food, snacks, clothing, treats, insurance, doggy daycare and kennels and furniture, the list goes on and on, if you missed the first Wellington Barket don't miss out this time.
We will even have puppacinos and pupcakes.....
Its all undercover so no need to worry about the weather and dogs are more than welcome (on leash please)
Gold coin entry and all proceeds from entry and the onsite raffle will be going to Ellies Canine Rescue and Rehome a vital Wellington charity.
Wellington Botanist Expo - Brews and Botany!
Wellington Botanist Expo - Brews and Botany! The Lower North Island’s biggest plant expo is coming to you in Wellington this September at Brewtown, and we are currently seeking expressions of interest from stallholders and vendors.
Capital Carnage by Capital Pro Wrestling
Come along to see the very best of NZ Professional Wrestling from all over the country compete for the bragging rights and CPW gold.
Wedding Open Day
Wedding Open Day is for anyone who is planning their wedding, couples who wants to renew their vows, even for the mums who love getting involved.
Barket - Dog Market
Come along to the next Wellington Barket, it's a Market For Dogs (woof woof)
We will have stalls, from all kinds of doggy related businesses with everything available from, toys, food, snacks, clothing, treats, insurance, doggy daycare and kennels and furniture, the list goes on and on, if you missed the first Wellington Barket don't miss out this time.
We will even have puppacinos and pupcakes.....
Its all undercover so no need to worry about the weather and dogs are more than welcome (on leash please)
Gold coin entry and all proceeds from entry and the onsite raffle will be going to Ellies Canine Rescue and Rehome a vital Wellington charity.
https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2023/wellington-barket3/upper-hutt?
HighLight: Carnival of Lights
An illuminating experience like no other!
For four nights over Easter Weekend 6-9 April 2023, HighLight transforms Brewtown, Upper Hutt into a spectacular carnival of lights for all ages.
Nothing will be quite as it seems! Follow the twists and turns as you journey through Brewtown in an entirely new way.
Be immersed in illuminated colour and light installations, live performances, fire and light show, interactive activities and more.
Tickets:
Adults (15+) $10.00 if purchased online
Adults (15+) $15.00 if purchased at the gate
Under 15 years are free
Buy your tickets here: https://highlight.org.nz/
Gates open: 6.30pm
Lights on: 7pm
Lights off/event finish: 10.30pm
My Walk In Wardrobe - Sustainable Fashion Market
Welcome to the MWIW community!
Here you can buy and sell preloved, vintage, upcycled and handmade - clothing, shoes, jewellery and accessories.
We're New Zealands largest sustainable fashion market, and in Upper Hutt, we have over 50 individual stallholders!
We're undercover on the large greenspace.
10-2pm
GOLD COIN ENTRY
Come at 10 - be prepared to line up
Come after 12 - for fewer crowds
Come after 1 - for more bargains
To see all the stalls and what they're bringing (including sizes), keep an eye out here in the 2 weeks leading up to each event.
To be a stallholder, head to:
www.mywalkinwardrobe.co.nz
https://www.facebook.com/events/621557763307359
UKF Festival
Audiology, UKF, Coastal Promotions and George FM present:
UKF Festival - Wellington
Friday 17th March
5PM - 10:30PM
Brewtown
Wellington
R18
It’s taken a decade to get here, but Audiology and UKF are finally partnering for a MAMMOTH bass music tour across NZ. With a nod to the oldschool, and a heavy dash of new school talent, all across TWO stages, this will go down in history as the tour that changed the game in 2023.
Heavyweight international line-up:
Camo & Krooked ft. MC Daxta
Delta Heavy
Flux Pavillion
Fox Stevenson
The Caracal Project
Blossom
Trolley Snatcha (Classic Dubstep Set)
North Base
Repair
+ MORE TO ANNOUNCE
Don’t miss your spot at one of the most anticipated tours of the year.
Thanks to:
UKF
Coastal Promotions
Odd Company
George FM
V Energy
Bring People Dancing
Summer Sundays 04 with Cammy
Summer Sundays are back at Brewtown for 2023!
Relax on the Greenspace on a sunny Sunday afternoon, as Cammy takes to the stage to entertain you
Live Music
Lawn Games
Cold Beverages from the Brewtown Bar
Tasty Food from Get Fixed
Ice Cream
Free Entry from 12pm
https://www.facebook.com/events/736702711427181
NZ Chilli Eating Champs - Wellington Regional Heat
Like it Hot?!
Get ready for the NZ Chilli Eating Champs - Wellington Regional Heat. Taking place right here in Brewtown, Upper Hutt!
Running alongside our annual BBQ Competition, this is your chance to test your mettle and see just how hot you can go!
$10 entry fee. Winner takes all! Plus additional prizes from Fire Dragon Chillies and Brewtown
Limited spaces available, so hit the button below now to register!
Not into eating the hot stuff? Come down and watch others suffer, spectating is free!
(all competitors will be required to sign a waiver prior to the competition starting)
Been to Brewtown recently? We might have snapped a pic of you! Check out our images below from past events at Brewtown.
