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.
Classic Car Run to Brewtown
Get ready to register your rides, save the date and do your bit for an amazing cause!
The Witches Market
Discover a bewitching array of curated stalls featuring healers, readers, artists, and a magical assortment of thrifted and handcrafted treasures.
County Lane Fair
The County Lane Fair is a fantastic family outing and shopping experience - with heaps of quality craft, art, artisan food, home decor stalls, food trucks and family-friendly activities.
Brew Year’s Eve 2024
🎆Brew Years Eve is Back! 🎆
Bigger & better than ever before – it’s time to lock in your ticket to the ultimate NZ New Year party experience.
Hops in the Vines ‘25
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.
Fat Freddy's Drop
Fresh off the back of 37 shows in Europe, Freddys will be match-fit and armed with a brand new setlist to light up the party. Catch their live Drop euphoria at Brewtown with an incredible special guest line up.
Hutt Sounds
Plus1 and Brewtown are delighted to reveal the line-up you’ve been waiting for.
TICKETS ON SALE NOW!
Diwali Celebration
3333 Events and Brewtown present Upper Hutt’s first Diwali celebration!
NZ Brewers Fest 2024
1 day, 20+ Breweries, 100+ Beers, Live Music, Circus and Street Performance and a whole heap more!
This is a celebration of the best of kiwi beer and the fantastic people behind it.
Tartan Up The Green
Tartan Up The Green returns for 2024! Our very own family friendly, FREE to attend salute to those earth-shaking instruments of war (literally) and all things Highlands and Islands!
Home Built Car Show
A showcase of some of New Zealand's awesome homebuilt cars. Come have a chat to the builders and creators of these rare and amazing machines.
Mahuru Kapa Haka Festival
A celebration of Kapa Haka featuring performances from 16 schools across the Wellington region.
Daffodil Rally For Cancer
A vintage car display to raise funds for the Wellington branch of the New Zealand Cancer Society.
Ellie's Canine Rescue's 5th Birthday Celebration
Ellie's Canine Rescue & Rehome turns 5 and you’re invited to our Pawty on the Brewtown Greenspace.
Koha Entry
Cure Kids Fundraiser AFTER PARTY
The ultimate after-party experience following the Cure Kids Fitness Fundraiser Event at NZCIS. All welcome, entry by donation - proceeds go directly to Cure kids NZ.
Winter Craft Market
Foxtail Events are excited to be bringing the Brewtown Winter Craft Market to Upper Hutt this July!
Situated on the Greenspace, the Winter Craft Market will be offering a cozy atmosphere that's perfect for browsing unique handcrafted items while enjoying the chilly weather.
Wellington Barket
Its time for the Mid Winter Wellington Barket.
Your dog friendly pet based market.
Matariki Hangi
Celebrate the magic of Matariki with us at Brewtown, along with the best Hangi in the land!
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.
Shake & Bake
WELLINGTON’S HOTTEST NEW MUSIC EVENT FEATURING OCEAN ALLEY, KATCHAFIRE, DRAX PROJECT, COTERIE & MORE.
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.
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.
Been to Brewtown recently?
We might have snapped a pic of you! Check out our images below from past events at Brewtown.