Enjoy the procession, the cornerstone of the festival
with striking floral floats and a carnival atmosphere,
followed by a myriad of offerings at Pioneer Park.
Don't miss this FREE EVENT Saturday 27th of September
2025 from Centennial Avenue starting 11:45.
Cheer on the beautiful princesses as they elegantly wave
from their magnificent floats of imaginative floral design.
This traditional competition starts before the festival begins
with the princesses completing tasks in the lead-up to the
Contact Grand Procession Saturday 27th of September.
This launches the opening night of the 2025 Blossom Festival.
Come join us for the first glimpse of the Blossom Festival princesses,
and get treated to some great music, events and sky-blowing fireworks.
Don't miss this FREE EVENT, Friday 26th of September
in River Street from 6pm to 9pm.
Record numbers of over 15,000 attended last years festival. See what is on offer next time. VIEW EVENTS
We are NZ’s longest running festival starting way back in September 1957. Enjoy the trip down memory lane and VIEW PHOTOS
To find all the background to the festival along with the event schedule and guide and much more GET INFO
The Alexandra Blossom Festival would like to thank and acknowledge Contact's continued support of the Festival as Principal Sponsor, and Naming Sponsors of the Contact Grand Procession and Contact Saturday In The Park. Also a big thanks to all of our supporting partners and providers of grants, who have made this years Alexandra Blossom Festival possible.
