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:
4 October: Taranaki
St Andrews Church, Liardet St, New Plymouth
8 November: Auckland-Northland
Auckland Museum
12 November: Otago
Knox Church, Dunedin
14 November: Waikato-Bay of Plenty
St John's Anglican Church, Te Awamutu
15 November: Southland
First Presbyterian Church, Tay Street, Invercargill
21 February: Nelson
1903 Square, Upper Trafalgar Street
Kirby Lane, Bridge Street
15 & 16 May: Wellington
Wellington Cathedral of St Paul
28 & 30 June: Palmerston North
St Peter's Anglican Church & Pathways Presbyterian Church, 388 Church Street, Palmerston North.
12 September: Canterbury
Christchurch Art Gallery Foyer & The Arts Centre South Quad
News
Bringing Singing to our Civic Spaces
It is so powerful when the choral community comes together, so it’s not surprising that the recent Christchurch SingFest and…
Fantastic Day at Nelson Summer SingFest
Nelson was recently blessed with a beautiful summer’s day for the annual Nelson Summer SingFest.
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…
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.
