MarchFest

MarchFest is a unique craft beer and music festival, held in New Zealand’s sunniest city, Nelson, at the top of the South Island. MarchFest is located in the beautiful, traffic-free environment of Founders Heritage Park.

The Nelson region is New Zealand's sole hop growing zone - and it boasts the most craft breweries per capita in the country. Unlike other beer festivals, all of the beers available at Marchfest have been exclusively commissioned for the event and have never been tasted by the general public before.

Every year, approximately 15 craft breweries create a new beer for the event. All of these beers make their world debut at Marchfest. Most are Top of the South breweries, with a few invited guest brewers to balance out the variety of beers available in terms of taste and style. Dale's, Dead Good Beer, Founders, Golden Bear, Hop Federation, Lighthouse, McCashin's, Moa, Mussel Inn, Renaissance, Sprig and Fern, Totara, and Townshend are the best breweries in the South. Marchfest, unlike other beer festivals, is about more than just beer. It's also about local wines, ciders, and juices, as well as regional cuisine, including a beer and food pairing lunch that sells out quickly!

Date: March
Location: Founders Heritage Park, Nelson, New Zealand