The Garden City is lucky enough to boast some of the finest brass
and pipe bands in the land. While most of the Sunday Bandstand
performances showcase the talents and flair of individual bands,
if you get to the contest at English Park on 24 Feb you'll experience
a stunning array of pipe bands from all over the South Island! Sunday Bandstand.
Enjoy non-stop on-stage entertainment, as acts, singers,
and visuals keep the energy at full pace with laughs, magic,
and aerials. Add this to the rides, horses and other attractions
on the day and there's definitely something for teddy bear
owners of all ages to enjoy. McDonald's Teddy Bears Picnic.
Tip Top Kite Day brings all the excitement, colour and
spectacle of hundreds of kites dancing, ducking, and diving
around the skies over New Brighton Beach. Tip Top Kite Day.