Light Up Winter Cromwell

02/06/2026

A Decade of Winter Magic! ✨

60 days to go until we celebrate 10 years of Light Up Winter Cromwell.💫🌟

What began as a simple community gathering has grown into one of the most loved winter traditions.🤩

For the past decade, thousands of people have come together to light up the night, create memories, and celebrate the spirit of our community.

Save-the-date as we celebrate all things magically winter!

📅 Saturday 1 August 2026
📍Anderson Park Rose Garden, Cromwell

10/05/2026

Save the date! ✨

Our Light Up Winter lanterns go on sale from 9am on 15th June at www.lightupwinter.co.nz 🤩🥳 Limited in supply, you'll need to get in quick while stocks last.

10/05/2026

Yet another reason Light Up Winter Cromwell is proud to partner with local business Aotea Electric Cromwell! 🩷 Making a difference!

04/05/2026

04/05/2026

We’re turning 10… Cromwell, get ready! Saturday 1st August at the Anderson Park Rose Garden 🎉

A huge welcome back to our Principal Partners Aotea Electric Cromwell and Daikin New Zealand as we get set to light up the town for a milestone year. Think warming vibes, glowing lights and hats, and all the community magic you know and love… ✨

And fear not...the much-anticipated lantern sales opening date will be announced imminently.…so stay tuned here!

The Cromwell & Districts Promotion Group (CDPG), a local non-profit organisation, has proudly delivered Light Up Winter since its inception, made possible through the ongoing support of valued funders and sponsors. The event reflects the Group’s wider vision of promoting Cromwell and surrounding d...

15/08/2025

Romantic throwback moment under the glowing tree. 🥰❤️✨

📸 credit: Couple in love!

13/08/2025

Did you attend Light Up Winter 2025? We’d love your feedback! The attendee survey is now live - thank you for taking the time to complete this as we start to plan another unforgettable and even more magical 10th Anniversary in 2026. ✨🌟🔥

On behalf of the Cromwell & Districts Promotion Group, thank you to all those who attended this year’s Light Up Winter Cromwell event. From the first flicker of fairy lights to the last note of music, Light Up Winter 2025 was everything we’d hoped for – and more. As organisers, we watched the ...

11/08/2025

A sincere and sparking thank you to all our incredible sponsors who make Light Up Winter possible! 🌟🫶✨

First & foremost to our Principal Partners, Aotea Electric Cromwell and Daikin NZ - wow, they lead the way with continued support—both financial and with sleeves rolled up before, during, and after the event. We salute you!

A special shout-out to our Gold Sponsor Shannon Farm whose generosity assures that we light up the event each year.

We’re grateful to our energetic Silver Sponsor Justine Burke and Ben Terry Real Estate, and our Copper Sponsor Aurora Energy for their valued contributions.

Thank you also to our loyal Bronze Sponsors: Cromwell & Queenstown Self Storage Hector Egger New Zealand and Santana Minerals. Plus, a big cheer for Barrett Homes - Central Otago for once again sponsoring the ‘Light Up Your Hat’ competition!

Your generous support brings the community together, helps us share our town’s magic with locals & visitors, and keeps Light Up Winter accessible and unforgettable. We couldn’t do it without you all! 🌟🥰

11/08/2025

Thank you to the Central Otago District Council, the Cromwell Community Board Elected Members, and Otago Community Trust for your invaluable funding support for Light Up Winter. Your support helps us keep this much-loved event accessible for everyone – a celebration that brings our community together, showcases our town and region to visitors, and wraps us all in the warm glow of connection on a crisp winter’s night...THANK YOU! 🌟🤩🥰

09/08/2025

They came, they performed, they conquered! 🎤🎸🪘🎻 🎹

🎶 A huge thank you to all the incredible performers who kept the Light Up Winter vibes sparkling! From the smooth harmonies of our local favourite Fine Thyme Theatre Company Belles, to a stellar line-up of talent from Cromwell College – Tynielle Engelbrecht, Offshore, The Groovers, Grace de Villiers, Bad Haircuts, Thea Dickey, Milly Everett, and Mischa Tomlinson – it was inspiring to see our local youth bringing such energy, talent, and heart to the stage, making the night truly unforgettable. ✨