The Valley
A one-day outdoor music and food festival in Gibbston with Drax Project, Leisure, Ladi6, Mel Parsons, Big Sima and Boomtown, and Fiona and the Glow.
- when
- 7 February 2027
- where
- Gibbston
- cost
- Paid
- kind of event
- Music
From The Valley, checked 6 October 2026.
| When | Sunday, 7 February 2027 |
| Where | Gibbston (organiser site names no venue; Destination Queenstown lists The Church cellar door) |
| Cost | Ticketed through Flicket; price not shown |
| Good with kids | Not aimed at children |
| Organiser | Ripe Events (opens in a new tab) |
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What it changes in town
SH6 through the Kawarau Gorge busy on the Waitangi long weekend Sunday; capacity listed as 5000.
Getting there
Gibbston (the wineries) is 26 km from central Queenstown, about 25 min by car (SH6 through the Kawarau Gorge, past the bungy bridge). Without a car: No Orbus. Wine tours and bike-shuttle operators pick up in town; the Queenstown Trail reaches Gibbston by bike.
Around the same time
- Ford Trophy cricket: Otago Volts v Northern DistrictsWednesday, 3 February 2027 · Sir John Davies Oval, Queenstown Events Centre, Frankton
- Gin Fest ArrowtownSaturday, 6 February 2027 · Arrowtown (the site does not name the venue)
- NZ House & Garden Tours: QueenstownFri, 12 Feb to Sat, 13 Feb 2027 · Tour hub: Arrowtown Community Centre, 12 Centennial Avenue, Arrowtown; homes in Queenstown and Arrowtown
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Source: The Valley, checked 6 October 2026. The description is ours. Dates are New Zealand time and plans change: confirm with the organiser before you travel for an event, and if you spot a change email hello@queenstownpocket.com.