Island Bay Festival

11/08/2026

Kia ora Tātou! Nau mai haere mai! We are inviting all musicians/ entertainers/ performance groups/street artists/ dancers/ acts of great uniqueness, to register expressions of interest in Island Bay Festival's, 'Day in the Bay' 2027!
We can’t wait to celebrate this historic festival once again, showcasing our amazing coastal community this coming Sunday February 7th 2027!
Please express all of your interest and description of your act in this form below 👇🏻
Mauri Ora!

Kia ora Tātou! Nau mai haere mai! We are inviting all musicians/ entertainers/ performance groups/street artists/ dancers/ acts of great uniqueness, to register expressions of interest in Island Bay Festival's, 'Day in the Bay' 2027! The 2026 event saw an amazing variety in performance from solo pe...

07/03/2026

All the best to our friends at Newtown Festival! Have a fab day!! 🎉

03/03/2026

🎉🌊 We want to hear from you, Island Bay! 🌊🎉

Festival goers, whānau, neighbours — help us shape an epic Island Bay Festival 2027 ✨

Got ideas? Loved something? Think we could do something better? We’re all ears! 👂💡

👉 Fill in our survey and share your thoughts — it’s open until 31 March. Your feedback helps make the magic happen 💛
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSde9NqBK7Yw0b8GOA26amtkNtR8sDnR1EhGx2MSrBydoQnH1w/viewform

Thank you for joining us at this year’s Island Bay Festival! We’d love your feedback to help us improve and plan for future events. This survey should take about 5 minutes.

15/02/2026

What a difference a week makes! 🌤️ We’re feeling especially grateful that the Festival went ahead last weekend in such beautiful conditions.

Here’s a selection of photos from last Sunday — full of colour, connection and classic Island Bay vibes.

A huge thank you to our wonderful Island Bay community for embracing the Festival, showing up in such great spirit, and making it the special day it was. 💛

See you in February 2027! 🎉🌊

14/02/2026

Thanks Hanne Skarstøl Jøstensen ! Here performing with her band at Reef street stage 🌊☀️
Video credit: 📽️ Elizabeth McNaughton 🙏

14/02/2026

We were lucky to have Frances Grass as well as Raisin Frost (aka Rachel France and Tom Callwood) performing at Day In The Bay.
https://www.instagram.com/francesgrasses?igsh=MTV1ZDR5Z3Z6Y3F5NA==

14/02/2026

Kia ora to Miah Aplin who sang at our Reef Street stage. She came all the way from Tasmania to perform at Day In The Bay. What an amazing talent! Ngā mihi Miah

14/02/2026

Thanks to Nelson/Whakatū band ‘Bees’who made the strait run to help us celebrate ‘Day in The Bay 26’ with a blistering set!
Check out their new vid too!
https://youtu.be/sjaRYo2ot6M?si=RZxv4kNpRD6qPGL8

14/02/2026

Thank you to everyone who participated & those who donated forward their extra swapping tokens - we can offer remaining clothes for free 3-4pm 💚"

Island Bay community - you rock!
Happy Valentine's Day 💗

That said, if you do feel like bringing a koha, that is totally optional - no pressure - it will go to the Island Bay Festival Trust.

13/02/2026

Garage sales are going off! And don’t miss the Crop Swap Island Bay Community Centre, on now!