INDEPENDENT EVENT A special Sunday service with a jazz communion setting and some foot-tapping Spirituals sung by the choir with popular hymns for the congregation. Hats not compulsory but look dashing!

INDEPENDENT EVENT Don your Deco Tweed or Tartan, jump on your vintage or vintage-look bicycle and join in for a leisurely cycle from the Soundshell along the Rotary Pathway. The ride will finish in the city where you can have a coffee or brunch at your choice of cafe. If you don’t have a bicycle […]

INDEPENDENT EVENT Get Art Deco Winter ready! Each year Napier City Business Inc supports the Art Deco Weekends with their popular free tours hosted by an Art Deco enthusiast volunteer. They provide some great historical insights whilst taking you around specialist Art Deco stores, all within easy walking distance, to help you find those special […]

INDEPENDENT EVENT Listen to the thunderous roar of these 1920s and 1930s vintage motorcycles as they parade their magnificent machines behind the Vintage Car Parade. Then get up close and personal with them as they show off their shiny chrome outside the Art Deco Masonic Hotel.

INDEPENDENT EVENT Romeo and Juliet is the ultimate love story. Witness the power of love, the weight of hatred, and the ultimate sacrifice in this epic tale of star-crossed lovers. Festival Opera will seduce all your senses with a Renaissance setting of this stunning French opera by Gounod. No-one does romance like the French. Treat […]

INDEPENDENT EVENT Join us at the beautiful CHB Municipal Theatre for Buster Keaton’s ‘The General’ a classic silent movie, which will be accompanied by international musician Chris Hainsworth. We encourage all those with vintage cars to bring them along for the night as there is plenty parking available. After the show, why not take a […]

INDEPENDENT EVENT To celebrate the Art Deco Festival, Blue Lagoon Tattoo Studio will be hosting a Tattoo Flash Day! Flash designs inspired by the art deco era and so many more tattoo styles will be available to be tattooed on the day by our fantastic team of artists! Locally made handcrafted items and fine art […]

INDEPENDENT EVENT Step back in time at the Central Hawke’s Bay Art Deco in the Park event. There will be a huge selection of stalls showcasing handicrafts and local products, food trucks and snacks, or, if you fancy, bring the family and have a picnic. All located down at Russell Park in Waipukurau, with classic […]

INDEPENDENT EVENT The Hawke’s Bay Branch of the Royal Society Te Apārangi, presents The 1931 Hawke’s Bay Earthquake Commemoration Lecture. This year Professor Jason Ingham of the University of Auckland will give a lecture on assessing and upgrading existing buildings for earthquakes with relevance to Hawke’s Bay Art Deco buildings. This annual lecture commemorates the […]

INDEPENDENT EVENT Join us for a gospel and jazz-flavoured service to remember the courage and resilience of all affected by the 1931 earthquake, and celebrate the stylistic resurrection of the Cathedral and city. Included is a special salute to the tremendous role the service personnel played in the aftermath of the earthquake. Music for this […]

INDEPENDENT EVENT Join the Holt Planetarium for either morning or afternoon tea, a scone, and a visit with the stars. Enjoy a fantastic display of astrophotography on the big screen, followed by a tour of the wondrous night sky in the Planetarium’s dome room. See the sky as it appeared on the night of the […]

A traditional Anglican choral Eucharist service, jazzed up with a new communion setting by local composer Bill Bennett, and some foot-tapping Spirituals sung by the choir and congregation.

INDEPENDENT EVENT There ain’t no party like a Market ST party, so put your party shoes on and dance the night away with us! Go all out in Gatsby style and you might find yourself as the BEST DRESSED COMPETITION winner! We will have live music from 5.30pm and Art Deco cocktails flowing all night […]

Napier’s Octavius Chamber Choir presents a musical from all your favourite shows.  – solos, choruses, medleys and theme songs.   Bring back memories of musicals seen long ago or enjoy the best bits of those you missed! Tickets available for purchase at the door. Children under 14 go for free

The 1930’s was an era where the term “tattoo parlour” was conceived. Nautical and military tattoos became increasingly popular and this fundamental shift in tattoo design saw tattoo acceptance rise. Join the incredible artists of Blue Lagoon Tattoo Studio for an Art Deco inspired flash day alongside a vast range of other styles to choose […]

INDEPENDENT EVENT The Antique & Collectables Fair brings together professional dealers from throughout New Zealand to Napier to display and sell an extensive selection of antiques & collectables. Not only Art Deco, but everything from Victorian to Retro. This is the perfect place to browse for and buy your genuine original Art Deco accessories and […]

Missing a few essential Art Deco pieces for your outfit? We can help! Join our hosted whirlwind tour of all the retail hotspots to find the perfect outfit and accessories. Visit the retailers within Napier’s CBD that are stocking the best in deco fashion. We will provide you with a map (so you can pop […]

Get your dancing shoes on and party like it’s 1930 at Market St’s premium Art Deco event ‘The Ritz’ Street Party. This is one not to be missed! Live music on the outdoor stage, satellite bar, and prizes for the best dressed. Dress to impress in Gatsby style and you will be dancing all the […]

Join us for a gospel and jazz-flavoured service to remember the courage and resilience of all affected by the 1931 earthquake, with the stylistic resurrection of the Cathedral and city. Included is a special salute to the tremendous role the service personnel played in the aftermath of the earthquake. Music for this celebration features the […]

Putt Putt On Parade. Don your Art Deco attire - plus fours or flapper dresses if you choose, to swing a round of Seaside ‘Putt - Putting on the Parade’ at Par2 MiniGolf.