Events
Over the years, we've been proud to play an active role in bringing the community together through a variety of exciting events. From organizing lively seasonal festivals and community markets to curating intimate art exhibitions and outdoor adventures, we've been at the heart of what makes Clyde special. Whether you're a local or just passing through, explore the events we've been involved in and join us in celebrating the unique spirit of Clyde, New Zealand
Past Events
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Markets in Clyde’s historic centre
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Feraud’s Long Lunch celebrating the 1860s pioneer wine maker.
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Heritage days based in Clyde, Ophir and St Bathans.
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Cavalcade 2007 when Clyde was the host town and countless voluntary hours were spent organising the celebrations at the end of the event.
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New Year’s Eve street party. The was a feature for many years but we were forced to stop this event in 2012 because of increasing costs, an overload of compliance issues and too few people to help run the event.
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A Community picnic in the Railway Reserve.
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Pot Luck dinner for newcomers to Clyde to meet residents.
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Guided tours of Clyde’s historic buildings.
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A Sing-along in 2013 in the Ophir, Earnscleugh and Clyde Halls which followed the success of our Gold 150 Music Hall.
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A Sing-A-Long in 2014 featuring songs and music commemorating the centennial of the outbreak of World War One. The concerts were held in Clyde and Ophir Community Halls with a matinee at Earnscleugh Hall which was also attended by residents from two rest homes.
Ongoing Events
Clyde Wine & Food Harvest Festival
The annual Clyde Wine and Food Harvest Festival celebrates wines made in the most southerly wine producing region in the world. Started in 2003, the Annual Clyde Wine & Food Harvest Festival is held on Easter Sunday each year in the main street of Clyde.
This has been held since 2001 on Easter Sunday in the town’s historic precinct and is Promote Dunstan’s major fundraiser. It attracts more than 3000 people, some of whom travel from Canterbury, Southland and further afield. It is Otago’s major public wine and food event and is recommended by several travel sites on the internet as a “must go” festival.
The festival features live music, market and produce stalls as well as wine from up to 24 vineyards in the Alexandra basin and food stalls from Otago and Southland.
Donations are made to those community groups which help us run the festival and income after expenses is used for further community/heritage projects.
I Love Clyde Heritage Day
Explore the Clyde Historic Precinct at your leisure Historic Buildings open all day - The Churches, Masonic Lodge, Railway Station Museum, Fraser Street Museum Grounds. Relax and soak up the atmosphere of historic Clyde and wander through the 1860s Replica village on Blossom Festival Weekend
Lake Dunstan Trail Marathon
42.2km from Historic Clyde to the Cromwell Heritage Precinct via the stunning Lake Dunstan Cycling and Walking Trail.
Sunday Music in Clyde
Musicians were hired to perform from Dunstan House balcony each Sunday for two hours from November 2022-February 2023. The event was repeated in 2023-2024.