Win your chance to Light Up the Night
- Publish date
- Tuesday, 18 Nov 2025, 5:07AM
Join us for Ashburton's Light up the Night festive party on SAT 29 NOV.
Register below and you could be the one to push the button and light up the town Christmas tree! As well as flicking the switch, you'll also win a family prize pack of entry to the EA Networks Centre pools, club and ball hire to try the new "Mini Mid Canterbury" mini golf course, and $100 to spend at Regent Cinema. Terms and Conditions apply.
Be quick - Entries close 11:59pm SUN 23 NOV. Winner announced on Luke Howden Breakfast MON 24 NOV.
Bring your family & friends, and join us for a night of live entertainment, festive fun and the lighting of the Christmas tree!
Plenty of tasty treats at the food court which is open from 5pm (some vendors below). At 9.15pm, we'll be lighting up the town’s giant Christmas tree.
Luke Howden will be MC for the evening. On the stage we'll have live music and dance all night long, including performances from: St Augustine Filipino Catholic Choir, Fijian Choir, Life Dance Academy, Sam McArthur, Decibells, Kopy Kat, Murran Carter Buller, then Santa and elves from 9pm.
Santa and Elves will also be roaming and posing for photos, as well as free face painting, Christmas decoration making with the team from Mid Canterbury Children's Trust, and the Hokonui / iHeart radio photobooth - get your free photo to take home!
Food Court (more to come)
- one ninety nine. (cafe inside library)
- Purple Dragon
- ARC Culinary Cruise
- Johnatello’s Pizza Inferno
- Tanos Gelato
- Hooke’s donuts
- Toasty Shack
Bring a blanket or chair, or just find a nice spot on the grass and settle in - fun for the whole family! Find out more at www.lightupthenight.co.nz. Proudly supported by Ashburton Courier, and Hokonui.