HAMILTON KIRIKIRIROA

5 - 12 MARCH 2025

ABOUT

Hamilton | Kirikiriroa
the home of the misfits, the creatives, outsider arts and the plain ol wacky.

From   MARCH 5 to 12, 2025   the Hamilton Kirikiriroa Festival of Weird will be all about celebrating our vibrant creative scene, taking over public spaces and places with everything from cringe to fringe arts!
This festival is a platform for local and national grassroots arts, giving both emerging and established artists a chance to bring their wild ideas to life. So get ready, all you wonderful weirdos, misfits, and everything in between—the Hamilton Festival of Weird is coming to the heart of the city, and we want you to be part of the fun!
And remember, keep being awesome and stay WEIRD!

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ORGANISERS

The Festival of Weird was spawned after many discussions about what makes Hamilton | Kirikiriroa wonderfully weird…..we say our underground creative talent. In 2023, the Riff Raff Public Art Trust teamed up with Free Lunch Street Theatre Company and in true DIY spirt launched The Hamilton | Kirikiriroa Festival of Weird in 2023. Part cringe, part fringe The Festival of Weird blends the bizarre with the extraordinary, providing a platform for creative expression and unique talent.

In 2023, the Riff Raff Public Art Trust teamed up with Free Lunch Street Theatre Company and in true DIY spirt launched The Hamilton | Kirikiriroa Festival of Weird in 2023.
Part cringe, part fringe The Festival of Weird blends the bizarre with the extraordinary, providing a platform for creative expression and unique talent.
Co-organiser Sandra Jensen: Founded in 1999, Free Lunch Street Theatre Company have been performing and entertaining audiences on the streets since 1980’s. Based in Kirikiriroa, they have earned a reputation as one of the go to street performance groups, known for their quirky characters that light up public spaces. They have graced well-known festivals across the North Island, including Womad and the Hamilton Arts Festival.

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