Ashburton Community Festival

Ashburton Community Street Festival takes place on the last Sunday each February in a closed off High Street. Ashburton Festival is a true community event with various local groups organising activities, food stalls, events and entertainment. Every year the Festival provides a range of exciting musical entertainment, free 'come and try' activities and family favourites such as the 'Pet Show' and carnival rides. Local traders join in, providing a variety of gourmet food and fun activities. Nationally recognized acts such as Red Faces, Denise Drysdale and Jim Keays have all taken part in past Ashburton Festivals, there is always a surprise act guaranteed to draw huge crowds. The Festival is fun, safe for children and always different.