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River Festival Kaiapoi
MAR 14
Festival Free Event

River Festival Kaiapoi

Get ready, Kaiapoi – the river is coming alive! Join us for an action-packed day of family fun, high-energy entertainment, and unforgettable river action right in the heart of town. 🚣 The Cardboard Regatta – Enter now! 🎡 Carnival Rides 🎶 Live Festival Music 🛍️ Market Stalls 🍔 Food & Drink Vendors 🚤 Boat Displays 🚨 Coastguard & Water Rescue Displays 🌊 On-water action & demonstrations Whether you’re racing, cheering, exploring the stalls, or just soaking up the atmosphere, there’s something for everyone. Bring your friends, bring the kids, and make a day of it. This is one of Kaiapoi’s biggest river celebrations of the year – and you won’t want to miss it. Let’s fill the riverbanks and celebrate our community in style! The original information is taken from Facebook

schedule Sat, Mar 14 - 12:00 pm
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Something Exciting is Coming to Kaiapoi…  Shop Kaiapoi
MAR 16
Community Free Event

Something Exciting is Coming to Kaiapoi… Shop Kaiapoi

Mid-March - End April 2026 - The Shop Kaiapoi campaign is launching soon — a community-wide celebration of our local retail, hospitality, and service businesses. Enjoy special offers, in-store experiences, mini events, and weekly prize draws, all designed to encourage our community to shop local and support the businesses that make Kaiapoi unique. Keep an eye on this page and follow us on social media for updates, event announcements, and ways to get involved. Support local. Shop Kaiapoi.

schedule Mon, Mar 16 - 8:00 AM
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Hedge Fest 2026
MAR 21
Sport

Hedge Fest 2026

Enjoy a full day of BMX, MTB and FMX action, live DJs, bands, and epic food trucks.

schedule Sat, Mar 21 - Full Day
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