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The 2026 Festival is happening October 8-18. Check out our HEADLINE ACTS below!

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Toitoi - Opera House

Machine de Cirque

Fri 16 Oct - Sat 17 Oct

Circus

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Napier Municipal Theatre

Macy Gray

Sun 18 Oct

R&B, Soul

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Delicious European-style fare, complementing Linden Estate’s wine

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Delicious European-style fare, complementing Linden Estate’s wine

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Delicious European-style fare, complementing Linden Estate’s wine

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Machine de Cirque

Fri 16 Oct - Sat 17 Oct

Macy Gray

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