Hastings Blossom Parade

Hastings Blossom Parade The Hastings Blossom Parade celebrates the arrival of spring in Hawke's Bay. Be sure to secure your spot so you can get a good view. See map. Heretaunga.

Hastings comes alive in September when the annual Hastings Blossom Parade takes to the city streets on Saturday 16th. About 64 floats or groups will weave their way through the city centre in this annual celebration of spring and the theme of “Celebrate Hastings' which is about who we are, where we live and what we do for work and leisure.. The Parade officially kicks off at 11 am from outside the

Hastings District Council in Lyndon Rd and weaves its way through the usual course. And remember, special traffic arrangements will be in place. Just follow the signs. There will be a Market in the morning in the centre of Hastings (near the fountain and the town clock and The White Face Crew will be performing. Over 1,200 participants will be involved in the parade and a tremendous amount of work has gone into getting the floats and groups ready for the big day. The Parade was first held in 1950 where for years visitors would travel to Hastings especially for the event. Thousands of photos and hours of film can be seen at the Hastings i-Site, at the Hastings Library and the Hastings City Art Gallery. Like us here on Facebook! The Hastings Blossom Parade is organised by Arts Inc.

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12/09/2024

Experience the essence of Hawke's Bay Spring with the Hastings Blossom Parade🌸We're giving you the chance to enjoy a weekend staycation with your whānau! Tell us if you're free next weekend to get in the draw⬇️

Kia ora koutou. We are looking for fun people to wear our mascot costumes for the Blossom Parade on 21 September startin...
12/09/2024

Kia ora koutou. We are looking for fun people to wear our mascot costumes for the Blossom Parade on 21 September starting at 1pm. We have Paw Patrol plus others. You need to be prepared to interact with the kids. They love it and you will too! Reply below or flick an email to [email protected]

07/09/2023
27/07/2023

Calling all local businesses, organisations, community groups or clubs - have you registered to take part in the 2023 Hastings Blossom Parade?!

Here is your chance to promote yourself in front of over 20,000 people at an iconic Heretaunga event.

Booked in for Saturday 23 September, we'd love to bring the community together for the biggest and best Parade yet! Themed 'Our Hastings', you can use your float or display to share with us what Hastings means for you and your group - the list of possibilities are endless.

This year, Hastings commemorates 150 years since its founding as a town, and the Parade will once again be a highlight of the annual Blossom Fest.

We encourage you to spread the word and invite businesses, schools, community groups or organisations to participate in the 2023 Blossom Parade. Please ask them to contact us at Arts Inc. Heretaunga for an entry form by calling 06 878 9447 or emailing Lyn at [email protected]. Or, complete the form to register here: https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/7c77549e072f4691a861aceb5d167bd7?fbclid=IwAR3JOR-IuKmHmo4_0D1A_I11DbRNQhRyBS_sHKuY18yfMmRq8NxdPv47BfY

Hastings District Council - Te Kaunihera ā-Rohe o Heretaunga Hastings City

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Queen Street
Hastings
4156

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Monday 9:30am - 4pm
Tuesday 9:30am - 4pm
Wednesday 9:30am - 4pm
Thursday 9:30am - 4pm
Friday 9:30am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 2pm

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+6468789447

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