Festival Hub & Grassroots Trust Free & LIve Stage

When
Fri 20 Feb 2026 - Sun 1 Mar 2026
Where
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Hamilton Gardens, Hamilton, Waikato
Entry
Free
Time
Fri 20 Feb 2026, 5:00pm
Sat 21 Feb 2026, 5:00pm
Sun 22 Feb 2026, 5:00pm
Wed 25 Feb 2026, 5:00pm
Thu 26 Feb 2026, 5:00pm
Fri 27 Feb 2026, 5:00pm
Sat 28 Feb 2026, 5:00pm
Sun 1 Mar 2026, 5:00pm
Restrictions
All Ages
Enjoy delicious kai and soak up the Festival atmosphere with friends and whaanau at the Festival Hub.

Located in the Central Court of Hamilton Gardens, the Festival Hub and Grassroots Trust Stage (Turtle Lake Stage) ...
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