Coronet Peak Night Ski
26 June – 1 September 2024
Ski under the stars at Coronet Peak Night Ski from 4-9pm every Wednesday, Friday (and select Saturday nights) from 26 June - 1 September. Night Ski is a bucket list winter activity in Queenstown, with cranking DJs, outdoor fires, cold beer and hot pizza.
Kaylee Bell LIVE: Wednesday 21 August
Get yourself slopeside for one of the biggest nightski parties of the season with renowned country pop artist Kaylee Bell from 4-9pm on 21 August 2024.
It's free to attend but night ski lift passes are required to go skiing. Check out the details here.
Coronet Peak Night Ski
Ayrburn Christmas Wonderland
29 June - 31 July
This July, discover a magical Christmas Wonderland at Ayrburn. Escape in a garden of whimsical light displays, glide across Ayrburn’s enchanting ice rink, and delight in festive decorations. Then relax by a roaring fire with a specialty drink or indulge in Ayrburn’s infamous dining experience.
Experience a month-long celebration that brings the spirit of Christmas to Queenstown’s winter wonderland. Discover the highlights here.
Christmas Winter Wonderland at Ayrburn
DFS Winter Fireworks
13 July 2024, 6:30pm
Ignite the night at the DFS Winter Fireworks! DFS Queenstown, the ultimate luxury shopping destination, is proud to announce the return of the highly anticipated Queenstown Winter Fireworks on Saturday 13 July. Bring your friends and family for fun in store from 11:00am-6.00pm, with the firework finale over Queenstown Bay at 6:30pm.
DFS Winter Fireworks over Queenstown Bay
Ed Byrne: Tragedy Plus Time
1 August 2024
On August 1, 2024, at 8:00PM, acclaimed comedian Ed Byrne brings his critically acclaimed show "Tragedy Plus Time" to the Queenstown Memorial Centre. Fresh from a triumphant run at the 2023 Edinburgh Fringe, where it garnered numerous five-star reviews and was hailed as the "Best Reviewed Stand Up Show," Byrne delves into personal tragedy to craft an evening of exceptional humor. Don't miss this opportunity to experience one of comedy's finest as he explores the thin line between heartbreak and hilarity.
Find out more about the upcoming comedy show here.
Ed Byrne, Irish actor and comedian
Winter Pride
22 August – 1 September 2024
Winter Pride Queenstown will be back in 2024 with another awesome program of events including ski adventures, parties, après-skis, shows, and community gatherings on and off our ski fields over eleven days. It's the largest winter rainbow festival in the southern hemisphere celebrating love, community, and diversity.
Grab your tickets here.
Winter Pride at The Remarkables
Winter Games NZ
August 23 – September 9 2024
The Winter Games NZ is known as the Southern Hemisphere's biggest snow and sports event, attracting the world's best ski and snowboard athletes over two weeks from August 23 to September 9 2024. Held between Coronet Peak, The Remarkables and Cardrona Alpine Resort, the games' competition schedule is packed with everything from high-octane alpine ski racing to thrilling freeski and snowboard park and pipe events, to adrenaline-inducing freeride events.
Check out the Winter Games NZ 2024 schedule here.
Winter Games NZ
Snow Machine Festival
3 - 8 September 2024
Snow Machine Festival is four days and three nights of music, snow, après and adventure. With four après stages across Coronet Peak and The Remarkables, you can spend the morning shredding the slopes before enjoying the on-piste mountain stages and continuing the party at the main arena by night.
Check out the lineup and get your tickets here!
Snow Machine
Plan your Queenstown local experience
Queenstown's event calendar is packed all year around from markets to live music, and sporting events to volunteering opportunities. Check out all upcoming events here.
Stay a bit longer to really experience all Queenstown has to offer this winter – immerse yourself in Queenstown’s natural beauty and connect with the locals in our 6-day travel itinerary.