A one-day country festival that was formerly the Culverden Christmas Country Fête. It is a market and family day out with local makers, growers and creatives, artisan food, live music and kids' entertainment. We hear the 2026 festival is on Monday 26 October at Rangiora Racecourse on Lehmans Road, just outside Rangiora township, so visitors should not expect it in central Christchurch. As at 2026, tickets cost $12 plus booking fees, and children under 16 are free but still need a ticket. Every pre-purchased ticket goes into a draw for a $1,000 travel voucher.
Visitors have mixed experiences. One former stallholder from the 2024 event says the stall fee was high, and that attendance was too low for the number of stalls. Others say the entry fee was high for what they found, that the food was overpriced, and that there was little for children to do. The organisers also run a grower and maker market inside the festival. Our pick in Rangiora for a family day out is not one the reviews support, so none is given.