The 2025 Balloons Over Waikato festival is from Tuesday, March 18 to Saturday, March 22
The Balloons Over Waikato event will include morning flying, afternoon and evening activities, and the ZURU Nightglow. For more information visit their website.
Love the Centre Walk-Thru Balloon
Dates: Saturday 15 March
Time: 1-4 pm
Location: Garden Place, Hamilton CBD
Cash or eftpos koha, no ticket required.
The Hamilton City Council Opening Fiesta
Dates: Tuesday 18 March
Time: 7 am
Location: Innes Common, Hamilton Lake
FREE, no ticket required.
The Grassroots Trust Lift Off
Dates: Wednesday 19 March
Time: 7 am
Location: Innes Common, Hamilton Lake
FREE, no ticket required.
WEL Energy Trust Muffins in the Morning
Dates: Thursday 20 March
Time: 7 am
Location: Innes Common, Hamilton Lake
FREE, no ticket required.
Love the Centre Walk-Thru Balloon
Dates: Thursday 20 March
Time: 4-7 pm
Location: Garden Place, Hamilton CBD
Cash or eftpos koha, no ticket required.
Balloons visit South Waikato
Dates: Thursday 20 March
Time: 5:30-9:30 pm
Location: Tokoroa Memorial Sports Ground
FREE, no ticket required.
First Credit Union Fun Friday
Dates: Friday 21 March
Time: 7 am
Location: Innes Common, Hamilton Lake
FREE, no ticket required.
The Base Basket Burn
Dates: Friday 21 March
Time: 6 pm to 7:45 pm
Location: The Base, Te Rapa, Hamilton. Opposite Mitre 10.
FREE, no ticket required.
Balloons visit Waipa
Dates: Friday 21 March
Time: 5 pm to 8 pm
Location: Albert Park, Te Awamutu
Radius Care Cash Grab
Dates: Saturday 22 March
Time: 7 am
Location: Innes Common, Hamilton Lake
FREE, no ticket required.
The ZURU Nightglow
Date: 22 March 2025
Time: 4 pm
Location: Claudelands Oval, Claudelands Events Centre, Hamilton
Tickets: FREE, ballot opening 2 pm 4 February.
