UPSURGE Festival

A biennial Festival of the arts held in and around the Bay of Islands region.
Our full programme will be launched on Friday 10th February so be sure to check out our website for further details and ticketing info.
The Festival will run for an action packed five days and nights from the 5th to 9th of April with performances held in a wonderful selection of our much- loved venues around the region.
We are super excited to be hosting an incredible line-up of International performers from New York, Ireland, Cleveland, Australia and Berlin as well as many of our most celebrated artists and entertainers from around New Zealand. With over twenty-two performances showcasing a fabulous variety of performance genres including music, theatre, dance and comedy, there will be something for everyone!
Do sign up for our e-newsletter updates on our website and be sure to mark the dates on your calendar!