Nostalgia is a daylong festival celebrating music, food and culture all within the 1900s replica township of Ferrymead Heritage Park. In a unique fashion, the festival creates a bustling atmosphere to discover local food, drink, entertainment, art and friends. Travel through the vintage festival environment while some of New Zealand’s top artists perform across two stages.

Featuring..

CONNAN MOCKASIN

THE CHILLS

ESTERE. GLASS VAULTS. THE SWAN SISTERS

LISA TOMLINS & THE PRESIDENTS OF FUNK

JED PARSONS & HIS FRIENDS. LAURA LEE LOVELY. PICKLE DARLING. PYLONZ. SIMON KONG. INSTANT FANTASY

TICKETS AVAILABLE

Adult General - $47+bf

Family Pass (2 Adults & 3 children U12) - $128.00+bf

Youth 13 - 17 years $27+bf

Children 5 - 12 years $17+bf

Bus Ticket (departs Latimer Square at 12.00pm; departs Ferrymead Heritage Park at 8pm returning to Latimar Square) $7+bf

FAQs

Are there ID or minimum age requirements to enter the event?

Nostalgia Festival is restricted event, meaning all U18 must be accompanied by an adult or guardian. Security will be completing I.D checks for this at the gate.

What are my transport/parking options for getting to and from the event?

Nostalgia Festival continuously strives towards increasing sustainable initiatives and cut down the events carbon footprint, which includes encouraging festival-goers to take the bus or ride your bike.

Bike racks are provided and are located by the main festival entrance at Ferrymead Heritage Park office. Alternatively join the festival Bike Gang Ride to Nostalgia to gain priority entry into the festival, plus other perks - more info.

Private buses leaving from and to Latimer Square, central city Christchurch, are available whilst purchasing your tickets online, but numbers are limited so get in quick!

Festival parking is available within the Ferrymead Sports Fields off Ferrymead Park Drive. Parking will be sign posted and staffed.

Public Bus -There's multiple options for public buses that run close to the festival venue. Below are the bus numbers that pass and the closest drop-off platform number to the festival.

Purple Line; closest platform No.36242

No.535 Eastgate to Lyttelton; closest platform No.42327

No.140 Russley to Mt Pleasant; closest platform No.30769

For more info head to the below link.

http://www.metroinfo.co.nz/timetables/Pages/default.aspx

Is this a child friendly event?

Kids and youth are more than welcome, but remember this is a supervised event meaning all under 18’s MUST be accompanied by an adult. The heritage park provides the perfect facilities to keep all ages happy with displays, a playground, steam train and entertainment provided throughout the event.

What can I bring into the event?

Picnic blanket and chairs are welcome. Non glass water bottles are also fine. Remember this is a food and drink festival too, so no outside food or drinks can be brought in apart from small snacks for young children.

How can I contact the organiser with any questions?

There's a contact form at the bottom of the festival website - nostalgiafestival.co.nz

https://www.nostalgiafestival.co.nz/ for more info.