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Carterton Daffodil Festival
Returning for 2026, a stunning event for all
The wonderful Carterton Daffodil Festival is held annually. Delicious food trucks and local eateries. Enjoy music, dance, and more!
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Every September, Carterton turns gold. High Street fills with close to 140 market stalls, a heritage steam train rolls in from Masterton, and the paddocks at Middle Run open up for picking your own daffodils.
DATE:
Sunday 13 September 2026
VENUE:
High Street & Memorial Park, Carterton — with the heritage train running through to Masterton, and daffodil picking at Middle Run
GETTING TO MIDDLE RUN:
Free shuttle buses only — no private vehicles, and no dogs on site
ON THE DAY:
Market stalls — around 140 stalls of food trucks, crafts and local eateries
Heritage Train — the Daffodil Festival Flyer, Carterton–Masterton, with Steam Inc
Entertainment — Wairarapa Fern & Thistle Pipe Band, Taoist Tai Chi Arts Wairarapa & more
Wai Art Show — at the Events Centre
The Library — open all day, including its Māori Collection of te reo resources
