Lions Gisborne Festival

The Lions Gisborne Festival is an annual event which is synonymous with Gisborne in
December and brings the community together to celebrate the festive season.

The Festival consists of a street parade that brings together many local kindergartens,
schools, childcare centres, sporting and dance groups, as well as emergency services, local
businesses, and other community groups.

The annual Street Parade takes place at 6pm, with fireworks scheduled for 9.15pm.  The event concludes with the spectacularly colourful fireworks display.

The Festival on Gardiner Reserve, which is a free event, includes free children’s activities, market and food stalls,
music and entertainment on the big stage, along with roving entertainers, and carnival rides.

Please note that Google Maps is not displaying the correct location for this event. The event is closer to the Aitken Street side of the Reserve.