| February (Summer) - Queenstown |
Central Otago Wine and Food Festival
A celebration of the finest in wine and food set in splendour of Queenstown. Add to the mix of scorched summer climate, long leisurely days. Adventures in the water, on land, in the air. Go exploring, hiking, golfing, fishing, swimming, picnicking, shopping, wining, dining. Summer in Queenstown and the Southern Lakes means long, hot holidays where the outdoor living is seriously good.
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| March (Winter) - Val Gardena |
Gardenissima
With a 6 kilometres (3.7 miles) run from the peak of the Seceda down to S. Cristina, this is the longest giant slalom in the Dolomites. It is accessible to athletes of all levels provided they prove their fitness by medical certification and carry a FISI card, which is available at the registration point. Each year, more than 500 people, including members of the national team and other personalities participate in this event, invented to show that skiing is possible in Val Gardena even at the end of winter season.
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| April (Autumn) - Queenstown |
Arrowtown Autumn Festival
In autumn, the region’s illustrious heritage, bountiful harvest season, rich culture and colourful leaf fall are comprehensively celebrated throughout the 10 day Arrowtown Autumn Festival. Stable clear weather, the brilliant reds and golds of the autumn leaf fall and a relaxed summers-end ambience make Queenstown a luxurious autumn destination where visitors can enjoy a broad range of pursuits or simply savour the gentle pace of the season.
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Spring Back to Vail
Vail's huge end of the season bash includes free concerts with national headlining bands, unique competitions and the World Pond Skimming Championships. Top of the festivities with incredible lift ticket deals and great lodging packages and you'll see why everyone knows Vail is the place to be this spring.
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International Patagonia and Tango Festival.
A gathering of tango singers, musicians and dancers, plus local art shows and cuisine. Ends on May 3, the anniversary of the foundation of San Carlos de Bariloche.
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| June (Winter) - Queenstown |
Lindauer Queenstown Winter Festival
Queenstown, New Zealand is renowned the world over as a stunning winter destination. Snowfields, a diverse range of activities and abundant apres ski options add up to an amazing place to stay at any time, but for those who really like a party, the Lindauer Queenstown Winter Festival is the ultimate choice. A true celebration of winter, the festival is a wild time for locals and visitors alike. Think of it as ten days of crazy fun and athletic endeavour, with a full dance card of nocturnal activity.
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Teva Mountain Games
The Teva Mountain Games highlight the culture of outdoor adventure including: kayaking, rock climbing, rafting, mountain biking, road biking and adventure racing. The Everest Awards recognizes the year's best outdoor and adventure athletes, photographs, films and videos. The family adventure zone contains interactive opportunities for kids and adults alike including a kayak demo pool, a climbing wall and more. The penultimate party of the event, the Teva Mountain Ball, features women's roller derby in the midst of the celebration. Don't miss the Sounds of the Games, featuring live music from a variety of artists throughout the four-day event.
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| July (Summer) - Val Gardena |
Sellaronda bike day
The 4 mountain passes around the Sella Group will be closed for a whole day for the joy of all the cyclists. The passes can be accessed from the 4 valleys around the Sella mountain only by bicycles.
More than 70 km of street are waiting for you, for a total of 1.800 m in difference of height. The start is fixed at 9 a.m., and the event finishes at 3 p.m. The mountain passes Gardena, Campolongo, Pordoi and Sella can be cycled without meeting one motorized vehicle along the way. The first "Sellaronda Bike Day", wanted by the administrations and the tourist offices of the Ladin valleys Gardena, Alta Badia, Fassa and Livinallongo, is destined to become a superlative appointment in the next future. The ingredients don't miss: mountains and suggestive panoramas. Les Corbusier has defined the Dolomites the most beautiful natural architecture in the world, so don’t miss this unique event! Along the run there will be some initiatives (among these a menu for cyclists at a fixed price), and surely also moments of meeting among the bicyclists that will depart from different valleys. The "Sellaronda Bike Day" is not a competition, but a tourist-environmental-day for everyone. No registration and no fee is requested! It is enough to bring with you the desire to be there and to enjoy an unforgettable day. There is no limit of age!
| July (Winter) - Bariloche |
European – Argentine Communities Festival.
A popular festival full of the colour and flavour of traditions brought to Argentina by European immigrants.
| 1st Sunday in August (Summer) - Val Gardena |
Folklore festival
For many years and every year in August in one of the towns of Val Gardena there is a folklore festival. It is one of the most important appointments for the guests, who are interested in the local culture. The origin of this festival is not known, but now it is a fixed appointment and one of the most representative moments of the ladin culture. Men, women and children show the beautiful and unique Val Gardena costumes, which are one of the most famous in the Alps. There will be music and dances as well. An event which should be seen!
Oktoberfest
A traditional Oktoberfest celebration taking place right in the heart of Vail and LionsHead villages featuring a variety of authentic music and street entertainment. To fully enjoy the festivities there will be the option of sampling traditional German cuisine and German bier as well as some of Europe's finest wines.
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| October (Spring) - Bariloche |
Llao Llao Musical Week.
A first-class cultural event blending art and nature, the Llao Llao Musical Week offers excellent music and gathers musicians, audience and specialised journalism.
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| October (Winter) - Queenstown |
Queenstown International Jazz Festival
Hailed as New Zealand’s most exciting jazz festival staged in one of the world’s most beautiful locations, the Queenstown Jazz Festival attracts more than 100 musicians from all parts of the globe to share their love and talent for jazz in all its forms. Fresh clean air, restaurant tables creeping onto sidewalks, gardens blossoming as the snow recedes higher into the mountains and warm daytime temperatures are the hallmarks of this sublime and fragrant season.
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| November (Spring) - Bariloche |
1000 Miles Sports Car Event in Argentina.
An international-class event created by the Club de Automóviles Sport (Sports Car Club), which gathers classic automobile enthusiasts, and is carried out on different Patagonian circuits centring on the town of Bariloche.
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| December (Winter) - Val Gardena |
FIS World Cup
The FIS World Cup, which is held annually on the legendary SASLONG slope (S. Cristina) in the shadow of the mountain peak with the same name, has been the most important event in Val Gardena since the 70s. Here, thousands of the world's best skiers have competed over the past 3 decades, racing downhill at tremendous speed (105 mph) and flying over the infamous "Camel Hunches" halfway between start and finish.
Every year in the middle of December, Val Gardena prepares for the holding of two World Cup races: the Super-G and the Men's Downhill.
Don't miss the Super-G Prize Giving Ceremony, the presentation of the Downhill athletes and the Christmas concert at the S. Antonio Square in Ortisei. Moreover World Cup Adventures: Every day music and party in S. Cristina.
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Dine Around Vail
Celebrate the holidays with the very best cuisine in Vail at two amazing price points. "Dine Around" features 15 days of delectable three-course dinner menus showcasing Vail's renowned food and wine scene. A fixed price of $15 or $30 per person provides locals and visitors with the opportunity to taste the exceptional culinary talent and unparalleled regional ingredients Vail is known for.
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