Lakes Festival is live for its fifth instalment in 2025 - escape the ordinary and embrace the extraordinary in our beautiful Hagley Park this December.

LAKES FESTIVAL 2025 featuring 

KETTAMA – MARIBOU STATE – WILKINSON – ALIX PEREZ – ATRIP – CLUB ANGEL – EMILY MAKIS – FUKHED – GOOD NEIGHBOURS – HOME BREW – SAM GALLAITRY – SIN – BECCIE B – CHOLE – FIDDEN – HOUND – INDECISIVE – STIMULANT DISCO – THANKS – TWOFACED – RACKET CLUB: HANG THE SAINTS – HAVEN

Eat, Drink & Dance the day away with 10 hours of outstanding international, national, and local talent at one of the most breathtaking event locations New Zealand has to offer. We have greatly increased our live entertainment offering this year featuring bands and live electronica performing across three uniquely designed stages, delivering a fully immersive festival experience like no other. 

New to the festival this year is Racket Club, a dedicated blackout techno space designed to make you sweat plus complement and contrast our interactive Lake & Park stages. 

Sign up now for presale tickets to win the ultimate lakes experience. Presale tickets go onsale Tuesday, August 19 7pm