KIMBOLTON SCULPTURE FESTIVAL 2025

KIMBOLTON SPORTS DOMAIN

What's on

FRIDAY APRIL 4, 2025

All sculptures to be judged between noon and 5pm. Invitation only events for sculptors, artists and sponsors

SATURDAY APRIL 5, 2025

  • Gates open 9am and the fun continues till 4pm. It’s a big action filled day.

  • Sculpture from off the farm, about and of the land on display and for sale.

  • Country food with a big variety of stalls, food trucks and bar facilities.

  • Live music.

  • You get a say with the People’s Choice Rural Sculpture. Which one do you love?

  • Buy or commission a sculpture for your home, farm or business.

  • See a large number of artists from our region in an exhibition called ‘Spirit of the Manawatu’. There will be a wide range of mediums and works in progress happening on the day. The work will be for sale.

  • Shop and browse market stalls for goods that have been made, baked, grown or bred in northern Manawatu.

  • Take part in creative activities and challenges

  • Take a ride – vintage cars and children’s trailer rides.

  • Watch demonstrations of heritage skills

  • Be there to see the winners of the National Rural Sculpture Awards presentations

  • Disabled parking available close to the action

  • Camping and campervan sites available. (Click for more information here)

  • Entry Fee: Online ticket sales: Adults $10 Gate sales. Adults $15. Schoolchildren 18 years and under free

  • Please note: No dogs allowed at venue

  • No cash out facilities

 

The Kimbolton Sculpture Festival is an event put on by members of the Kimbolton Arts & Sculpture Trust, a nonprofit voluntary organization, and local volunteers.

If you would like to volunteer to assist in running the festival please click here.