Block Party in Masterton this weekend. Everyone's invited!
Saturday 20th October, 10am – 2pm
Around Block: Bruce, Dixon, Park, Queen & King St, Masterton CBD
BRUCE ST
--Sausage Sizzle by Friends of Aratoi at New World
--Live music at ConArt front lawn through the day
--Painting relay with 8 Painters on 8 canvases at ConArt
--Pop Up Shop at Aratoi, by The Jewellery Box, fine contemporary jewellery
--Free tours of Aratoi collection store for kids, 11am and 1pm – book: 370 0001 / info@aratoi.co.nz
--Live music by all-female group Novella for the ‘Museum cafe’ with Aratoi & Entice
--View 100 amazing MINKISI objects from Africa & make a mask at Aratoi
DIXON ST
--Free Bouncy Castle and face painting at Trust House Recreation Centre
--Join up at i-Site & be in draw to win FREE Family Fun Pass to 4 Wairarapa attractions (value $100)
--Free entry & shearing demonstrations & Open Day at The Wool Shed
--Art sale by Masterton Art Club at Trust House REAP Education Centre
–Wairarapa Roller Derby car wash at Parkview Challenge
PARK ST
--'Come Sew With Me’ Open Day in the Rose Cottage of QE Park
--Open Day – podiatry, chiropractic, physiotherapy, midwives – at Park St Health Centre
--Masterton & Me photo-stories by Anna Rutherford at WBS
QUEEN ST
--Road will close from 7am between Park St and King St
--Music in middle of Queen St, play 50+ instruments together with Jonas Koukl
--Earth Rhythm Wairarapa will also join in the music with drumming
--A special display of ‘BLOCK PARTY orange’ items at Wairarapa Hospice Shop
--Behind-the-scenes tours of Wairarapa Archive, 11am, 12, 1pm archives@library.mstn.govt.nz
--Arts & crafts & book sale at Masterton Library Square
--2-day quilting workshop at Quilter’s Lane
--Masterton Art Club street-printing of manhole covers onto tote bags made by Come Sew With Me
--Doll House by Wairarapa Embroiderer’s Guild for raffle at Fashion Connection
--Wairarapa Spinners & Weavers display at Yvonne’s
--King & Henry will display a range of outdoor furniture
--Barbershop Jordy arranging food stalls: Real fruit ice cream, BBQ, baked goods, candy floss…
--The arts group Wai Art will have an arts sale on Queen St
--Chase gives out free balloons for an hour, courtesy of Festival Hire
--Art and Vintage sale & a Giant Crossword with NZ Pacific Studio at Masterbowl
--Steampunk workshop at King Street Artworks – book your place kingst@wise.net.nz / 378 9777
--Weave re-usable kete, carving & pottery, meri meri, art from Cameron block at Te Pā
--Join Open Air Life – collect an urban forest map & make bark pendants & seed bags at Te Pā
--Thai Aroymaak will offer special spicy papaya salad, bubble iced tea, porridge & sticky rice
KING ST
--Special Ugandan coffee at Don Luciano Café, with live music and more!
--Take a look around The Hubb and pick up a Bingo Competition card
--Great range of goods for sale at Wairarapa Resource Centre
AROUND THE BLOCK / OTHER
--Brass Pop Up by Masterton Brass Band ensemble
--Photography of Uganda by Geoff Walker at Aratoi & in shop windows around block
--Launch of Open Air Life – Waipoua riverbank walk at 8.30am, book 021 256 7441
--Lucy Cooper of Arrow FM will roam the block with her microphone
Poll: Is it ok to regift something that you have been given?
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What’s your take on asking for a receipt if a gift doesn’t fit?
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20.5% No. It's the thought and effort that matters
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SHOP LOCAL THIS XMAS - FARMERS MARKET SOLWAY SHOWGROUNDS MASTERTON
Come along to our Farmers Market & Crafts held EVERY Saturday Rain or Shine
YES we are open on the 27th December 2025
BRING YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS ALONG FOR MORNING TEA AND COFFEE, AND HAVE A BROWSE AROUND OUR WONDERFUL MARKET
HOT OFF THE PRESS:
DANIEL’S SPUDS are back at the market this week. Agria potatoes freshly dug this week.
And of course, there is always lots on offer: Hot Food, fresh Coffee, Fresh Vege stall, Yummy Honey, fresh bread to name just a few.
We have a fabulous array of creative gifts on display and available for purchase.
Don’t miss the awesome Paua art, wooden toys, embroidered tea towels, olive oil, Crocheted toys, woollen items to mention just a few
We even have live music to get your toes tapping and we are always ready for a friendly chat. For a great day out or an early morning visit we have something for everyone.
We have a new Facebook page:
Wairarapa Farmers Market 2025 - have a look and view our newsletter for this week.
We also have a Eftpos terminal where you can access cash for your Farmers Market purchases. Come and have a look, I’m sure you will be pleasantly surprised.
Look forward to seeing you.
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