Clevedon Jazz Wine & Food Festival

10/04/2020

Sooo it was just as well we didn’t plan a festival for this year with the current state of global and national lockdowns. Cancelling last year due to weather was hard enough but having to do it two years in a row would have been a shocker.

What this lockdown has taught us is how we really do need each other to enrich all our lives with our skills and gifts, friendship, social interaction and connections, culture and community. Because let’s be honest, having to be stuck in our bubble indefinitely hugely restricts our ability to have meaningful connections and experiences and sense of community with our friends workmates and extended family.

A Music and Lifestyle Event is just one of the ways we can experience much of the above in a unique way, which is why we’re looking forward to bringing people together again once this virus is kicked into touch.

Feedback request:

What would you like to see and experience at the next Jazz wine & food festival that would encourage you to come out to Clevedon?

If you’ve been before, what would you like done better?

Band requests?

Food requests?

Wine/Beer brand requests?

Sponsorship Request:
If you would like to sponsor the next event, we would love to hear from you. Please direct message us.

Thanks!
Anthony

09/03/2019

Thankyou to all the community volunteers who helped setup then pack-up the festival site yesterday. Especially to Jared Ambrose, Andrew Fisher, Shane Watkin, Phil Needham, Paul Toilalo, Nick McKaw, Carl Shadbolt, the Clevedon scouts and parents, and Natalie Holmes.

Thanks also to the musicians who were lined up to play, for all their hard work preparing for their gig. I know first hand how much effort it takes to get the band ready for an event like this. Namely Brian Smith, Phil Broadhurst, Jess Hix, Jason Herbert and their band members.

Thankyou to the sponsors, vendors and wineries who offered their products. That also involves so much time, preparation and cost. Namely John Hill Estate, Britomart Hospitality Group, Independant Liquor, RedBull Organics, Piper-Heidsieck (Hancocks), Hey Presto Catering, The Rolling Pin, The Coffee Guy, Mastrovich Wines, Spin Spuds, Kai Kart, Clevedon Strawberries and Sweet Solutions,

Thankyou to Stephen Johnstone and his team from Active Audio and Lighting. That was a big effort setting up and packing down in the rain, and Eddie and JJ & team from Let’s Celebrate Party Hire.

Thankyou to all the support from the Clevedon Community, local papers, and community groups, Kiwiprint, Logoprint, extended family and friends. And a big thanks to Auckland Polo Club for preparing such beautiful grounds, especially Mark Fitzpatrick and the committee.

Finally thankyou to my family and for putting up with an obsessed father and husband in organising an event I have been passionate about for many reasons...to bring families and community together, to share and enjoy really good music, to enjoy food and drinks together in a beautiful outdoor natural environment, and to support local community groups. This is the stuff memories are made of and builds a culture....a few of the many reasons why it is so emotionally harrowing to call off the event due to the one day in 2-3mths of hot dry weather where we get an inch of rain in 6 hrs with lightening risk that wasn’t even forecast the day before. Given the electrical storm we saw before Christmas and the rapid deterioration of the weather which occurred on the 9th, we couldn’t risk anyone being hurt or worse with speaker towers potentially acting as lightening rods into soggy ground.

Thankyou to all supporters and those who purchased tickets ahead of time.
Thankyou to Eventfinda for being awesome.

I’m sorry to all those who are disappointed, and none more upset than me.

I apologise if I’ve missed anyone out; everyone involved is hugely appreciated! A massive thankyou to all!

Kind Regards
Anthony Hunt
Organiser

08/03/2019

With an extremely heavy heart I have to inform you that due to a sudden change in weather now and forecast the 2019 Clevedon Jazz Wine & Food Festival is cancelled. A storm cell is due to hit at 1pm and with the ground already soggy and risk of forecast lightening at 1pm we cannot risk the safety of any person. So sorry to all! We were looking forward to a fantastic day!

07/03/2019

Saturday is looking great for the 2019 Clevedon Jazz Wine & Food Festival at 102 Clevedon-Kawakawa Rd, Auckland Polo Grounds.

Great food, great range of beer and wine from the bar and vineyards, great music from award-winning jazz and soul-funk muso’s.

Book online for less queuing time or buy tickets at the gate, your call.

Family Friendly

Entry opens 11:30am
First band starts at 12pm

Adult Tickets from $25

Come along, bring your friends and support a great event.

06/03/2019

We’re gearing up for a fantastic day on Saturday.

A great line up of world class musicians on main stage at the Auckland Polo Grounds in Clevedon.

A tasty Bar and VIP area will be run by Britomart Hospitality Group and John Hill Estate and with all gluten free canapés. Great food stalls and trucks from wood fired pizza and kebabs, to dumplings and hangi, sweets and ice cream.

So get your friends or family together and make a day of it. Gates open 11:30am, first band on at midday. Finishes at 5pm.

Get your tickets at Eventfinda or at the gate.
Adults from $25
VIP $75
Kids 12 and under free

Bring a good appetite and good company and have an enjoyable family friendly afternoon.

102 Clevedon-Kawakawa Rd, Clevedon.

Gate A for General Admission parking

Gate B for VIP/disability parking

01/03/2019

It’s ticket giveaway time!

Just 7 days to go until the
2019 Clevedon Jazz Wine & Food Festival
Sat 9th March at the Auckland Polo Grounds 1130am-5pm. Food trucks and stalls, wineries, bar, VIP zone and award-winning Jazz artists on main stage.

Tag one friend at a time as many times as you like and go in the draw to win 2 double VIP tickets for you and 3 friends. Value $300!

Winner notified Sunday night 3rd March 8pm

VIP includes closer parking, a glass of Piper-Heidsieck champagne on arrival, seated area with marquee, cash bar & umbrellas (and canapés thanks to John Hill Estate).

(General Admission from $25 and VIP $75)

Good luck!
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Congratulations to Jessica Foote you have won 4 x VIP tickets to the 2019 Clevedon Jazz Wine & Food Festival!!
Please DM to arrange ticket collection:)

21/02/2019

Sat 9th March
Tickets from $25 available at:

2019 Clevedon Jazz Wine & Food Festival, Grab the picnic blanket and head to Clevedon Valley to ..., Auckland Polo Grounds, Auckland, Auckland, 9 March 201