Dates for 2018 yet to be confirmed
The Whitianga Scallop Festival is Whitianga's annual seafood festival is usually held in September. In 2017 the festival was sold out and hosted well know celebratory Chefs Ray McVinnie, Nadia Lim and Aaron & Aaron!
The annual Whitianga Scallop Festival is a fantastic day out with top quality food stands providing a range of delicious and delectable dishes for your taste buds to enjoy. If you love scallops, cooking demonstrations, relaxed entertainment, and fun times with your friends and family definitely see yourself here!
The Whitianga Scallop Festival is Whitianga's annual seafood festival is usually held in September. In 2017 the festival was sold out and hosted well know celebratory Chefs Ray McVinnie, Nadia Lim and Aaron & Aaron!
The annual Whitianga Scallop Festival is a fantastic day out with top quality food stands providing a range of delicious and delectable dishes for your taste buds to enjoy. If you love scallops, cooking demonstrations, relaxed entertainment, and fun times with your friends and family definitely see yourself here!
Get your taste buds ready!
Example Festival Programme 2017
- 10:00am - Official Opening
- 10:30am -12:00pm - Mills Reef Music Stage - Henry Ashby
- 10:45am -12:15pm - The Point Music Stage - Garland Sisters
- 11:30am -12:05pm - New World Cooking Stage - Ray McVinnie
- 11:00am –12:30pm - Whitianga Waterways Stage - White Chapel Jak
- 12:15pm –12:55pm - New World Cooking - Aaron Gascoigne & Aaron Freeman
- 12:15pm -01:45pm - Mills Reef Music Stage - Coral Pitcher
- 01:05pm -01:35pm - New World Cooking Stage - Nadia Lim
- 12:30pm -02:00pm - The Point Music Stage - Let’s Go Desgarrego
- 01:00pm -02:30pm - Waterways Stage - Knights of the Dub Table
- 01:45pm -02:30pm - New World Cooking Stage - Mystery Box Challenge (Nadia & Ray vs Aaron & Aaron)
- 03:00pm -03:45pm - New World Cooking Stage- Fish Auction
- 02:00pm -02:30pm - Waterways Trailer - Power co Best Dressed and Vote & Win announced
- 02:15pm -03:45pm - The Point Music Stage - Tim Armstrong
- 02:00pm – 03:30pm - Mills Reef Music Stage- Joe McNamara
- 03:00pm -04:30pm - Whitianga Waterways Stage - The Vegas Brown Ban
Please note the programme is subject to change - contact festival organisers for further details.
Other Events and Activities On Over Scallop Festival Weekend
View our What's On pages and the related links on this page to see other events, activities and accommodation options to make this a full weekend of fun for friends and family.
Other Events and Activities On Over Scallop Festival Weekend
View our What's On pages and the related links on this page to see other events, activities and accommodation options to make this a full weekend of fun for friends and family.
Accommodation
See the blue related links above for accommodation ideas or go to our Holidays - accommodation page to see local places to stay!
See the blue related links above for accommodation ideas or go to our Holidays - accommodation page to see local places to stay!
