Christmas in Masterton
Kirihimete ki Whakaoriori
There are lots of great events in Masterton during the holiday season.
Christmas Lights
Each year we put up Christmas decorations in the CBD and illuminate the trees in the Masterton Town Square and Library Square.
Christmas Lights Map
We also run a register so that anyone who is decorating their property or business can sign up to be listed on our map and make it easy for the public to find them.
You can download our Christmas Lights Map (PDF, 133KB) to take on your journey around the Masterton district.
Christmas Parade
The Christmas parade takes place in early December every year and we encourage local groups and businesses to create fantastic floats for the occasion.
This year the annual Masterton Christmas Parade took place from on Saturday 2 Decemeber 2023. The Christmas Parade started on Queen Street (next to Countdown supermarket), travelled down Queen Street and ended in The Farriers Bar & Eatery carpark. A huge "thank you" to our community for all the festive fun!
Christmas Family Afternoon in QE Park
Each year we organise events in the park for our residents to enjoy. Depending on the year this may be music, markets, family activities, or a combination of all of this festive fun.
In 2023 we presented a Family Afternoon in QE Park, with a special performance from the JDDC dance school, live music, food trucks, and the waka tākaro play trailer kept the kids entertained.
You can find all of the details for community events on our events page.