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23 Oct
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Tauranga Arts Festival 2025

More than 150 artists

Tauranga Arts Festival brings bold ideas, creative energy, and unforgettable experiences to life. We're dedicated to delivering world-class arts festivals in Tauranga and the Western Bay of Plenty. From music, theatre and comedy to stunning visual arts and thought-provoking literature, the Festival is 10 days of inspiration, joy and connection.

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24 October, 7:30pm
Holy Trinity Church, Tauranga

Tami Neilson: Neon Cowgirl

Music

Free

Tauranga Arts Festival proudly presents one of four homecoming concerts in October for New Zealand’s international country star Tami Neilson, fresh from her US performances at the Outlaw Festival Series.

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24 October, 7:30pm
Holy Trinity Church, Tauranga

Neon Cowgirl

Music

Free

Neon Cowgirl represents a lifelong dream of chasing Nashville and country music. I’ve loved her my whole life, even when she breaks my heart over and over.

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Curiosity and community

At the heart of everything we do is a vision to spark curiosity, connect people, and reflect the richness of our community. We aim to make the arts accessible, welcoming and relevant — whether you're attending a free event, a headline show, a writers talk or a schools’ performance. Everyone is welcome to enjoy a vibrant mix of voices, cultures and ideas coming together. Our Festivals are designed to be inclusive, to celebrate who we are — from Tangata Whenua to our newest residents, visitors and loyal Festival goers. We look forward to sharing our Festival with you.

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Our Festival thrives thanks to the amazing support we receive from generous funders, sponsors, and individual donors. As a not-for-profit organisation, your contributions are the lifeblood of our Festival—fuelling us to craft extraordinary, life-changing moments and unforgettable experiences that ripple out to our entire community and beyond.
With your help, we can continue to make magic happen.