Ales & Eats Festival 2027

40 Te Rohenga Road, Koputaroa, Manawatū-Whanganui Region
Ages 18+
Ales & Eats Festival 2027
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NZ$38.50 (incl. fees)

🎟️ YOUR ALES & EATS TICKET INCLUDES

  • 🎉 Entry to Ales & Eats Food & Beverage Festival
  • 🍺 Reusable Ales & Eats festival cup
  • 🛍️ Access to local market stalls
  • 🍔 Access to food & beverage vendors – food and drinks available to purchase
  • 🎶 Live entertainment
  • 🚗 Free parking on site

⏰ EVENT TIMES

  • Gates open: 12.30pm
  • Last drinks: 8.00pm
  • Festival closes: 8.30pm

🚌 FESTIVAL BUSES

Bus tickets are available as an add-on to your festival ticket.

  • Levin: Levin Mall – departs 12.15pm
  • Foxton Beach: Opposite Mr Grumpy Takeaways – departs 12.00pm
  • Palmerston North: i-SITE – departs 12.00pm

📍 EVENT LOCATION

Heights Experience
40 Te Rohenga Road
RD1, Levin

Free parking available on site.

Ales & Eats — Eat. Drink. Listen. Discover.

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Ales & Eats Food & Beverage Festival 2027

Saturday 30 January 2027 | Heights Experience

Get ready for a summer afternoon of great food, local brews, cocktails, live music and good times at Ales & Eats Food & Beverage Festival!

Set in the beautiful rural surroundings of Heights Experience, Ales & Eats brings together some of the region’s best food trucks, local breweries, beverage producers, market stalls and live entertainment for a relaxed day out with friends.

🍔 Delicious Food  – Enjoy a fantastic selection of food trucks serving up something for every taste.

🍺 Local Brews & Cocktails – Discover and enjoy a range of local beers, ciders, wines and cocktails.

🎶 Live Music – Soak up the summer atmosphere with live entertainment throughout the afternoon.

🛍️ Local Markets – Browse market stalls showcasing locally made products, produce and goodies.

🌿 A Unique Rural Setting – Enjoy a summer festival experience surrounded by the beautiful Horowhenua countryside.

Bring your friends, grab your tickets and join us for an afternoon celebrating local food, local drink, local talent and everything we love about our region.

EVENT TIMES

📅 Saturday 30 January 2027
🕧 Gates open: 12.30pm
🍹 Last drinks: 8.00pm
🎉 Festival closes: 8.30pm

ENTRY CONDITIONS

Please read the following conditions before purchasing your ticket:

🔞 R18 EVENT – Ales & Eats is strictly 18 years and over. This includes children and babies. No one under 18 will be permitted entry.

🚫 NO OUTSIDE FOOD OR DRINK – Food or beverages of any kind may not be brought into the festival. All food and drinks must be purchased within the festival grounds.

🐕 NO ANIMALS – No animals are permitted on the festival site, with the exception of certified assistance animals where legally permitted.

♿ ACCESSIBILITY – Accessible facilities are available at the festival. Please contact the event team if you have specific accessibility requirements so we can assist with your visit.

💧 WATER – You may bring an empty, reusable water bottle into the festival. Water stations will be available throughout the festival site so you can refill your bottle.

🎟️ TICKETS – Please have your ticket ready for scanning on arrival. Valid photo ID may be required to verify your age.

By purchasing a ticket, you agree to comply with the festival's entry conditions and any reasonable directions from event staff.

 🚗 GETTING TO ALES & EATS

Ales & Eats Food & Beverage Festival
📍 Heights Experience
40 Te Rohenga Road, RD1, Levin

  • 🚗 Free parking is available on site.
  • ♿ Accessible car parking is available close to the festival entrance.
  • 🧭 Please follow the event signage and directions from State Highway 1 to Te Rohenga Road.
  • 🚦 On arrival, follow the directions of parking marshals and event staff.
  • 🎟️ Please have your festival ticket ready for entry.

Please allow extra time for parking and walking to the festival entrance, particularly during peak arrival times.

🚌 ARRIVING BY BUS OR SHUTTLE

Bus and shuttle services are available from Palmerston North, Levin and Foxton Beach. Bus tickets can be purchased separately as an add-on to your festival ticket.

🏕️ ALES & EATS CAMPING PASS

$20 per vehicle | 2 nights

Your Camping Pass includes access to the festival camping area for Friday 29 January – Sunday 31 January 2027.

  • 🕓 Check-in: From 4.00pm, Friday 29 January
  • 🕙 Check-out: By 10.00am, Sunday 31 January
  • 🚐 Self-contained campers & caravans only
  • ⛺ No tents permitted
  • 🐕 No dogs or pets permitted
  • 🚧 No vehicle access in or out of the site between 10.00am and 9.00pm on Saturday 30 January due to festival operations.
  • 🎟️ One Camping Pass required per vehicle

Please ensure your vehicle is fully self-contained and suitable for overnight camping. Camping is subject to availability and site conditions.

Please note: The Camping Pass is an add-on and does not include entry to the Ales & Eats Festival. A valid festival ticket is required for festival entry.

Ales & Eats — Eat. Drink. Dance. Discover.