Preparing show time for Kowhai five-o

The Kowhai Festival Committee is looking to mobilise as many people as possible to help make next year’s 50th the best one yet.

It’s the second longest running festival in New Zealand and attracts around 20,000 people into town for the Huge Day Out.

A big change next year will see the Huge Day Out moved to a Sunday. It will be on October 13.

The festival will potentially run over the whole of October, with local groups expected to hold their own open days and events to make up a packed schedule. The committee is also on the look out for sponsorship and is already applying for funding.

A meeting will be held in January to gauge support and collect ideas.

For more information or to volunteer email kowhaifestival@gmail.com