2018 Nelson Arts Festival

The 2018 Nelson Arts Festival is getting closer! The Masked Parade and Carnival will wrap things up 26 October. Register now to join the fun!

Masked Parade and Carnivale

Enrolments are now open for the 2018 Masked Parade!

Theme: Weird and Wonderful. Date: Friday 26 October 2018

Delve into the awesome, the marvellous, the extraordinary, the weird and the wonderful!

Think about what can be seen through a microscope, what can be imagined of the future or discovered about the past; investigate the many weirdly wonderful and wonderfully weird aspects of our world.

Go to nelson.govt.nz/2018-masked-parade-enrolment to enrol.

Musicians, performers, dancers

We are on the lookout for quality talent to perform in the Masked Parade and at the Carnivale afterwards. Remember the theme is Weird and Wonderful, so you can be anything you want. Get a group of friends together, get that band out of the garage, put your dancing shoes on and join us in the streets! We are on the lookout for musicians, DJs, dancers and all types of performance groups.

Go to nelson.govt.nz/2018-masked-parade-performers to register your interest.

Food stalls

Are you a food trader? We are looking for all types of quality food to add to the wonderful Carnivale atmosphere and to compliment Nelson's restaurant scene. Please register your interest through the Nelson Arts Festival website and we will be in touch.

Go to nelson.govt.nz/2018-masked-parade-food-stalls to register your interest.