Held on Saturday the 1st of June, the Annual Ohakune Carrot Carnival is a huge day out for the whole family with exciting entertainment, a good range of food, and retail stalls and games. This awesome event will run from 10 am until 4 pm! This year we are celebrating our town's famous GIANT CARROT as it turns 40!
Thames Street will be closed to allow safe walking access for all activities. Watch the skill of the Growers Games in the afternoon. Can you beat or challenge the Locals to pack/wrap/stack vegetable produce?
Matt Joe Gow and Keey Fields will be the live entertainment: Discover the irresistible charm of this Americana Folk duo. With multiple awards to their names and thousands of miles between them, Matt Joe Gow & Kerryn Fields are bonafide masters of their craft, having discovered a natural chemistry as performers, the union of their songwriting enables them to explore new depths in their music. “Like Presley and Joplin at a dream jam” Post To Wire The album was written on the road and features a strong connection to Aotearoa, Matt Joe Gow grew up in Dunedin in the South Island, a place with bad weather and good music, meanwhile Kerryn Fields was raised in the North Island with one hand on guitar and the other firmly upon her heart. Over the past year, the duo have captivated audiences across New Zealand and Australia with extensive touring, gracing renowned stages including the Tussock Country Music Festival, The National Folk Festival, Nannup Music Festival and many more.
Head to the official Carrot Carnival Facebook page for more information!
