SingFest

SingFest

SingFest is a series of regional festivals of collective singing taking place across Aotearoa. In 2026, a SingFest will be held in ten regions, each one run a little differently according to local tradition and the community's needs! 

To learn more about SingFest events happening in your region, simply refer to the green bar at the top of this page for details. 

Dates of SingFests coming up in 2026 are:

21 February: Nelson
1903 Square, Upper Trafalgar Street
Kirby Lane, Bridge Street

15 & 16 May: Wellington
Wellington Cathedral of St Paul

News

Five successful SingFests!

Over the last two months, we’ve seen five SingFests—our regional festivals for community choirs—pop up around the motu, with…

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A kaleidoscope of music at Nelson's Summer SingFest

Nelson's annual SingFest was a sun-filled celebration of song on two inner city stages.

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Three final SingFests of 2024

Rounding up recent community choral festivals in Invercargill, Palmerston North and Hawke's Bay.

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A season of SingFests

With two SingFests just been and three more coming up, choirs are filling their cities with song...

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Singers performing at the Christchurch SingFest in 2024
21 February 2026
Nelson SingFest
Fri 15 & Sat 16 May
Wellington May SingFest