Marchfest

Marchfest Official Marchfest Page. Welcome to Marchfest, NZ’s big little craft beer festival | 28 March 2026 | Nelson
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Marchfest is a unique craft beer and music festival, held in New Zealand’s sunniest city, Nelson, at the top of the South Island. Set in the beautiful, traffic-free environment of Founders Heritage Park, the 15th Marchfest takes place on Saturday, 4th March 2023. And unlike other beer festivals, Marchfest is not just about beer, there will be a tasting bar, brewing demonstrations, a food and beer

matching lunch, children’s entertainment, delicious foods, local ciders and wines and much more. As well as its ‘event genre mash-up’ insistence on being a craft beer festival, an indie/world music gig, a hops showcase, an educational forum for home/wannabe brewers and a family-friendly day out. It’s hard to believe such a combination can work, but the thousands of people who attend each year are testimony that it does! As well as great music and great beers, there will be a tasting bar, brewing demonstrations, a food and beer matching lunch, children’s entertainment, delicious foods, local ciders and wines and much more.

This is awesome!! We are punching well above our weight for craft beer in this region! 🍻🍻
22/05/2026

This is awesome!! We are punching well above our weight for craft beer in this region!
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From Bangkok’s craft-beer rebellion and Riga’s pagan ales to a Bavarian monastery that has been brewing for nearly a thousand years, these are the cities, taprooms, abbeys and farms worth building a trip around right now.
Read more: https://www.forbes.com/sites/jimdobson/2026/05/16/beer-destinations-around-the-world-worth-traveling-for-in-2026/?utm_campaign=ForbesMainFB&utm_source=ForbesMainFacebook&utm_medium=social
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Thank you 🙌Thanks to everyone that took the time to complete our post event survey and give us valuable feedback!The sur...
14/04/2026

Thank you 🙌

Thanks to everyone that took the time to complete our post event survey and give us valuable feedback!

The survey winner has been emailed - they won a free double pass to Marchfest 2027.

Cant wait to do it all again next year, keep an eye on our socials for the date announcement 🍻🍻

What. A. Day.Sunshine, great tunes, incredible brews and an all-round epic vibe — you lot absolutely brought it! 🍺🎶Event...
31/03/2026

What. A. Day.

Sunshine, great tunes, incredible brews and an all-round epic vibe — you lot absolutely brought it! 🍺🎶

Event photos are now LIVE, so jump in, have a scroll, relive the highlights and tag your crew.

Cheers to an unforgettable Marchfest — enjoy the memories!

See you next year, Beer lovers! 🍻

31/03/2026
28/03/2026

➡️ LOST PROPERTY ➡️

Any lost property found at the festival has been handed into the windmill at Founders.

🎉 GATES ARE OPEN! LEEET’S GOOOOO! 🍺🎶
28/03/2026

🎉 GATES ARE OPEN! LEEET’S GOOOOO! 🍺🎶

⏰ GATES OPEN IN 1 HOUR!If you’re not on your way to Founders Park, you better get movin’! 🍺🎶�Brewers ready, bands ready,...
27/03/2026

⏰ GATES OPEN IN 1 HOUR!
If you’re not on your way to Founders Park, you better get movin’! 🍺🎶�
Brewers ready, bands ready, food trucks ready — it’s all go!
Grab your crew, and let the adventure begin! 🔥

Rise and Shine Beer Lovers! IT'S MARCHFEST DAY!! 🍺🎶 Grab your crew and head to Founders Park at 1 PM — the first 700 thr...
27/03/2026

Rise and Shine Beer Lovers! IT'S MARCHFEST DAY!! 🍺🎶

Grab your crew and head to Founders Park at 1 PM — the first 700 through the gates get TWO free Taster Tokens. Let the good times roll! 🔥

The beers don’t have to stop when the gates close… 🍻If you’re not ready to call it a night, a few local spots are keepin...
27/03/2026

The beers don’t have to stop when the gates close… 🍻

If you’re not ready to call it a night, a few local spots are keeping things going for Marchfest crew — just flash your wristband 👇

🍻 The Vic Public House - 10% off for Marchfest wristband holders
🎧 Fanny’s Nelson Pub Open late with DJ Demographix spinning old school hip hop, classics and bangers. 10% off with your wristband
🍺 The Free House Pub - Open until around 11pm for a more cruisy wind-down

Keep the good times rolling — just don’t miss your ride home 😉

🚨 LAST CHANCE FOR $50 TICKETS 🚨This is it. Today’s your final window to lock in a $50 Marchfest ticket before prices jum...
26/03/2026

🚨 LAST CHANCE FOR $50 TICKETS 🚨
This is it. Today’s your final window to lock in a $50 Marchfest ticket before prices jump to $60 at midnight tonight.

Round up your crew, get it sorted, and keep those extra dollars for beers, bites, or something tasty from the non-beer lineup.
Don’t leave it too late. Tickets 👉 www.marchfest.com

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