Full Festival Schedule
Week 1
TICKETED Workshops
Kids Activities
Food & Dining
Shopping Trails
Live Music
FRI 25TH JULY
Trail Walk
Winter window trail, opening walk
High Street, Rangiora
All festival windows lit and dressed. Warm white lights, snow-spray scenes, and winter baskets hang across the main street. Grab a coffee and take it all in.
All day from 9am
Opens
Food & Dining
Winter Plate Trail opens, opening night dinner
La Luna Eatery & Bar · Monteith's · The Plough Hotel · Siri Thai
The Winter Plate Trail officially begins. Head to any participating restaurant for their exclusive festival plate with braised Canterbury lamb, venison, massaman curry and more. Tables recommended.
5:30pm onwards
Live Music
Opening night live music
La Luna Eatery & Bar
Local acoustic duo play a warm set of folk and Kiwi classics to kick off the festival. Walk-ins welcome. Mulled wine on the menu all evening.
7pm–9pm
SAT 26TH JULY
ALL-DAY EVENTS
Token shopping trail & Winter Plate Trail
All participating venues
Full token deals active across all retailers and hospitality venues. Best day to bring the family and explore the whole street.
9am–5pm
KIDS ACTIVITIES
Kids maker morning — snowflake cookie painting
Artisan by Rangiora Bakery · 18 High Street
Little ones decorate freshly baked snowflake shortbread cookies with royal icing and edible glitter. Includes a hot chocolate for the kids and a coffee for the grown-ups. Ages 4–12.
10am–12pm
WORKSHOPS & CLASSES
Winter wreath making — foraged ivy & dried botanicals
forage & clay · High Street
Create a stunning winter door wreath using foraged ivy, dried orange slices, cinnamon sticks, cotton stems, and eucalyptus. All materials provided. Take your wreath home on the day. 10 spaces only.
10am–12pm
WORKSHOPS & CLASSES
Macramé winter wall hanging
Handzon · 1 Alfred Street
Learn the basics of macramé knotting and create a beautiful winter-themed wall hanging using natural cotton rope, wooden dowels, and seasonal dried grasses. All levels welcome.
1pm–3pm
FOOD & DINING
Mulled wine & cheese afternoon
Ivory Bar
Settle in with a flight of warm mulled North Canterbury reds and a carefully selected cheese board for two. Live fire, cosy booths, no booking required.
2pm–4pm
LIVE MUSIC
Saturday sessions — live jazz & winter plates
Monteith's Rangiora
A local jazz trio plays while you dine. The winter short rib and craft pints are on the menu all evening. Walk-ins welcome, reservations recommended for groups.
7pm–9pm
SHAKE OFF THE CHILL • WINTER ADVENTURES • GET TICKETS • SHAKE OFF THE CHILL • WINTER MAGIC • GET TICKETS
Don't Let the Cold Stop the Glow
Secure your spot at North Canterbury's most magical mid-winter event. Limited festival passes available for all-day workshops, dining trails, and cinema nights.