FRIDAY SEPT 26
Opening Night Celebration!
This is where it all kicks off! Friday at 5:30pm at the Greytown Art Gallery. Join us for art, dance, music and much more.
Greytown Through the Ages
Step back in time with Greytown Through the Ages, a unique, immersive event where visitors can explore the town’s rich history simply by strolling along its charming Main Street and local shops. Participating businesses throughout Greytown will display historical photographs — some dating back as far as the 1850s.
Giant Community Paint-By-Numbers Mural
Come along and be part of a bigger picture… a mural in fact. All weekend we are celebrating local artist and legend Gary Tricker in a community mural that will encapsulate his most loved image of cats and trains.
Niels and the Cartertones in concert
A collaboration between four extraordinary, Wairarapa-based musicians for a special concert, covering many of Leonard Cohen’s best-loved pieces.
SATURDAY SEPT 27
Wairarapa Art Trail
Saturday & Sunday from 10am-4pm, explore the Wairarapa Art Trail – a vibrant celebration of creativity, showcasing the diverse talents of artists across the region. Visitors are invited to explore open studios and meet painters, potters, photographers, sculptors, printmakers, textile artists, and more in their creative spaces…
Greytown Through the Ages
Step back in time with Greytown Through the Ages, a unique, immersive event where visitors can explore the town’s rich history simply by strolling along its charming Main Street and local shops. Participating businesses throughout Greytown will display historical photographs — some dating back as far as the 1850s.
Giant Community Paint-By-Numbers Mural
Come along and be part of a bigger picture… a mural in fact. All weekend we are celebrating local artist and legend Gary Tricker in a community mural that will encapsulate his most loved image of cats and trains.
The Great Greytown Art Hunt
Each participating Greytown retailer will display a small print of a famous painting…
Gary Tricker & Deborah Illingworth Art Display at The Offering cafe
Drop into The Offering cafe for a coffee or meal during the ArtTown weekend, and see the amazing artwork of Gary Tricker & Deborah Illingworth.
Stallkeepers Greytown Market
Saturday & Sunday from 9:30am-3:00pm browse the boutique makers market in the heart of Greytown, located in the Greytown Library/Town Hall.
Childrens “Matisse” Collage Workshop with Linda Kirkland
Saturday from 2-3pm at the Greytown Art Gallery Children from 8-12 years can join the “Matisse” Collage Workshop with artist Linda Kirkland – 60 minutes of fun and focused creativity.
Giant Crepe Flowers Workshop
Saturday from 4:30-6:00pm at the Greytown Art Gallery spend a hands-on crafternoon learning to create your very own voluminous, oversized crepé paper flower—a sculptural statement piece that’s equal parts art and joy.
Bob McNeill & Emily Roughton in concert
Bob McNeill & Emily Roughton are two of New Zealand’s best-known folk musicians. They bring their deep musical connection to festivals across New Zealand, playing their favourite songs and tunes collected over years of playing together at festivals, stages and late into the night at kitchen tables.
The Butterfly and the Moth
An evening of animated films and poetry with Steffen Kreft, William Connor, Madeleine Slavick, Jan Farr and Philippa Tucker.
SUNDAY SEPT 28
Wairarapa Art Trail
Saturday & Sunday from 10am-4pm, explore the Wairarapa Art Trail – a vibrant celebration of creativity, showcasing the diverse talents of artists across the region. Visitors are invited to explore open studios and meet painters, potters, photographers, sculptors, printmakers, textile artists, and more in their creative spaces…
Greytown Through the Ages
Step back in time with Greytown Through the Ages, a unique, immersive event where visitors can explore the town’s rich history simply by strolling along its charming Main Street and local shops. Participating businesses throughout Greytown will display historical photographs — some dating back as far as the 1850s.
Giant Community Paint-By-Numbers Mural
Come along and be part of a bigger picture… a mural in fact. All weekend we are celebrating local artist and legend Gary Tricker in a community mural that will encapsulate his most loved image of cats and trains.
The Great Greytown Art Hunt
Each participating Greytown retailer will display a small print of a famous painting…
Gary Tricker & Deborah Illingworth Art Display at The Offering cafe
Drop into The Offering cafe for a coffee or meal during the ArtTown weekend, and see the amazing artwork of Gary Tricker & Deborah Illingworth.
Y Student Film Festival Gala
Sunday at 4pm at Cobblestones, step into the magic of cinema and celebrate the bold creativity of Wairarapa’s rising student filmmakers! From script to screen, our talented young producers, writers, directors, and actors are ready to dazzle you with their original short films.
Stallkeepers Greytown Market
Saturday & Sunday from 9:30am-3:00pm browse the boutique makers market in the heart of Greytown, located in the Greytown Library/Town Hall.
Victorian Photography Workshop with Brian Scadden
Introductory workshop to Victorian-era photography. Come and have a go at wet-plate photography, using authentic materials to produce your own heirloom image.