Taranaki Arts Festival

Taranaki Arts Festival Proud presenters of Winter Fest and FRINGE Taranaki. Championing the arts, connecting community, inspiring creativity in Taranaki.

The Taranaki Arts Festival is part of TAFT, a charitable trust that since 1991 has presented world-class events right here in Taranaki. We're dynamic, modern and iconic, our hand is on the pulse of cutting-edge creative energy, enriching the lives of our people and our region.
2021 will see us celebrate 30 years of festivals, a massive achievement for a regional arts organisation and everyone who has been part of our journey so far!

12/10/2026

Guitar-aoke was a crowd favourite when it hit Taranaki for Reimagine Festival, and now it's BACK for another round!

Your host and back-up band, the brilliant Tom Knowles (aka the Human Jukebox) returns, this time with singer-songwriter and comedian Jed Parsons on drums.

It's part live gig, part karaoke, with YOU on the mic. Pick your favourite tune, belt out a chorus with your mates or just sing along from the crowd.

📍 Evolution Dome, New Plymouth
📅 Saturday 7 November | 9.30pm

Who's brave enough to grab the mic this time? 🎤

🎟 https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2026/guitar-aoke-the-return/new-plymouth

Morning People is back, bringing its cult sunrise dance party to Taranaki for two very early, very good reasons to get o...
09/10/2026

Morning People is back, bringing its cult sunrise dance party to Taranaki for two very early, very good reasons to get out of bed.

And this year, Beccie B is on the decks. 🔥

The George FM Breakfast host, party curator and one of Aotearoa’s most exciting electronic DJs has played alongside the likes of Fatboy Slim, Basement Jaxx, Peggy Gou, Flume and Chaos in the C*D. Now she’s bringing her infectious energy and genre-spanning sets to FRINGE Taranaki.

Friday 13 November | 6.30am
Tataraimaka Hall
🎟 https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2026/morning-people-feat-beccie-b/south-taranaki

Saturday 14 November | 7am
Evolution Dome
🎟 https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2026/morning-people-feat-beccie-b/new-plymouth

Come for the music, stay for the sunrise and leave feeling ridiculously good.

Complimentary coffee, fruit and non-alcoholic drinks included to keep you fuelled. Alcohol-free. Dress to sweat.

07/10/2026

From the same company who brought you In Other Words at Winter Fest, Songs for Nobodies by Figment Productions tells the stories of five everyday women whose lives unexpectedly intersect with some of the most iconic voices of all time: Judy Garland, Patsy Cline, Edith Piaf, Billie Holiday and Maria Callas.

Bringing all five women, and all five legendary singers, to life is the brilliant Clarke, with director Ward-Lealand, with Dodd on piano.

A beautifully crafted mix of storytelling, music and powerhouse performance, this one’s got all the makings of a very special night at FRINGE Taranaki.

📍The Evolution Dome
📅 Thur 5 Nov, 6pm
🎟 https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2026/songs-for-nobodies/new-plymouth

06/10/2026

A little taste of what’s heading for the Evolution Dome next month. 🔥

Aotearoa electronic pioneer The Nomad is celebrating 30 years of sound with Regenerate, his new album revisiting unreleased ideas, reshaping old favourites and bringing in brand new material.

For FRINGE Taranaki, he’s bringing MC Antsman + WarpTV with him for a full live audiovisual show spanning dub, reggae, house, jungle and drum & bass, with the visuals turned all the way up! 🔊

TIKI TAANE + Axis kick things off, setting up one very big Friday night of bass.

🎟 https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2026/dj-tiki-taane-axis-the-nomad-mc-antsman/new-plymouth

04/10/2026

Taranaki's ultimate musical melting pot is back with Mountain Roots 2: Different Voices, Same Horizon. 🎶

Following 2024's spectacular, sold-out explosion of local talent, Singer Songwriters Taranaki are turning up the heat on the diverse sounds shaping our creative backyard.

With live drawings by The Decorative Poet projected between acts, come feel the pulse of this yet-to-be-revealed homegrown lineup. ✨

📍The Evolution Dome
📅 Sun 8 Nov, 8pm
🎟️ https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2026/mountain-roots-2-different-voices-same-horizon/new-plymouth

01/10/2026

Aotearoa's distinctive voice Louis Baker brings his full band to FRINGE Taranaki 🎶

Renowned for his soulful vocals, expressive guitar playing and deeply emotive songwriting, Baker has spent more than a decade captivating audiences worldwide, sharing stages with the likes of Fat Freddy's Drop and Allen Stone.

Featuring favourites from across his catalogue, Baker joins the lineup as a part of his New Zealand tour for his latest album Trouble.

📍The Evolution Dome
📅 Fri 6 Nov, 8pm
🎟️ https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2026/louis-baker/new-plymouth

28/09/2026

They’ve seen PRIMAL. Here’s what they had to say. 👀

From the creators of Rouge comes PRIMAL, a new production bringing together high-flying acrobatics and aerials, sultry cabaret, laugh-out-loud moments and a live soundtrack led by the incomparable Leather Lungs.

Bold, provocative, awe-inspiring and deeply human, it’s a celebration of the weird, the wonderful and the fabulously flawed.

🏆 Best Overall Circus & Physical Theatre Show - Adelaide Fringe 2026

🎟️ See what all the fuss is about and book your tickets.

https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2026/primal/taranaki

25/09/2026

TECHnique - you control the battle! 🤳

Brought to you by Projekt Team & Blob Collective, this innovative and audience-led street dance battle brings together electrifying dance and digital technology.

With real-time audience voting, the power is in your hands. Shape each round, challenge the dancers and decide who takes the win🕺✨

"It was so incredibly well designed, slick, fun and engaging and so impactful!" - Auckland Live

📍The Evolution Dome
📅 Sat 7 Nov, 12pm
🎟 https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2026/technique/new-plymouth

24/09/2026

WIN A FRINGE TARANAKI WEEKEND FOR TWO 👀

We’ve packed shows, gardens, a great hotel stay and somewhere excellent to stop for a drink and meal in between into one prize, giving you a full FRINGE Taranaki weekend experience across 6–8 November.

You could WIN:

🏨 2 nights at The Plymouth International (6-8 Nov)
🎶 2 tickets to Louis Baker
🍏 2 tickets to An Evening with Dame Granny Smith
😂 2 tickets to Tom Sainsbury: Speaking My Truth
🌷 10 Centuria Taranaki Garden Festival garden entry tickets
🍻 $100 to spend at Three Sisters Brewery

(valued over $1000)

Hit the link to enter 👇

https://form.jotform.com/262656797300060

Address

50 Brougham Street
New Plymouth
4340

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 5pm
Tuesday 9am - 5pm
Wednesday 9am - 5pm
Thursday 9am - 5pm
Friday 9am - 5pm

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+6467598412

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