14 February
10am-3pm
Barber Hall, Waldergrave Street
Entry is free for all attendees. The fair offers a large selection of artisan crafts and food stalls, with a diverse array of products to explore.
Activities for Children – Children can enjoy facepainting provided by Shayla and the Palette Block team. Youth stalls will be available, offering toys, crafts, and assorted nic nacks especially for the younger visitors.
Food and Refreshments – Throughout the day, food trucks will be stationed outside Bell Hall, serving a variety of options including gourmet hotdogs, toasties and wraps, hangi, and frybread. Whether you’re hungry or thirsty, there is a wide selection to choose from.
Parking and Payments – There is plenty of off-street parking available right outside Barber Hall for your convenience. Please note, there is no cash-out facility at the venue. However, many vendors accept Eftpos or bank transfer payments, and some offer Afterpay options.
Vendor Highlights
The fair features an impressive range of crafted items and products, including:
– 3D toys and products
– Handmade children’s clothing
– Handcrafted jewellery
– Wheat bags and baby sets
– Cards, wands, keychains, and tote bags
– Homemade scented candles and diffuser products
– Kids’ knitting and finger puppets.
– 3D prints
– Sublimation cups and tumblers
– Resin crafts and painted rocks.
– Upcycled pet wear and accessories.
– Tutus, wands, and masks
– Artwork, handmade cards, and scrapbooking kits
– Machine-embroidered towels and flannels
– Vinyl decals and clothing for all sizes
– Glasses, cups, key rings
– Pounamu earrings and pendants
– Mediumship and clairvoyant messages
– Mosaics and polymer clay jewellery
– 3D custom-made cookie cutters
– Woven woollen blankets, cotton/linen hand towels, and knitted garments.
– Hand-dyed silk scarves and felted accessories
– Glass cups, beaded accessories, bath and shower products, and stationery
– Baking and desserts
– Custom photo magnets and personalised magnets made onsite, as well as key chains with memory beads.
– Wall art, wood crafts, magnets, and one-off handcrafted woodwork products
With such a wide range of products and activities, there is truly something for everyone at the Manawatu Craft and Food Fair. We invite you to come down and explore all that the event has to offer, and it’s FREE ENTRY