There is a huge range of entertainment at the Hororata Glow Festival. Check out our programme to make sure you don’t miss anything, there is entertainment from 3pm – 8pm!

Saturday 10th May 2025

Car Park Opens: 2.30pm Gates Open: 3pm

Please note this programme is subject to change.

Live Music on MORE FM Stage

3pm –Olympus

3.30pm – Craig Smith – Wonky Donkey Man
4.15pm – Karra Rhodes and Band
Following the Balloon Night Glow – One Night Stand

Activities

3pm – 5pm – Cold Inflated Balloon Walk (weather dependent), if conditions allow this will open again after the night glow

3pm – 5pm – Noddy Train Rides

3pm – 5pm – Face Painting at the Fairy Tree

3pm – 8pm – MORE FM UV Experience

3pm – 8pm – Ballooning Canterbury Balloon Interactive area.  Meet the balloon pilots and crews. Buy a balloon flight voucher for a great discounted price t. This area will close for a time when balloon crews are busy GLOWING!

3pm – 8pm – University of Canterbury Balloon Science Activities & Demos

3pm – 8pm – Mitre 10 Mega Warm-Up Zone

3pm – 8pm  –Discover the sky with the Canterbury Astronomical Society

3pm – 8pm – Target Shooting with the Hororata Target Shooting Club

3pm – 8pm – Event Hire Fairground

3pm – 8pm – Stalls Open: food – sampling – shopping

3.15pm – Qiao Yi Lion & Dragon Dance Team Christchurch (by site 99)

4.10pm – Qiao Yi Lion & Dragon Dance Team Christchurch (by Stage)

4.30pm       – UC weather balloon release

5pm – 8pm – Manawa Energy Glow Walk

6.30pm – 7.30pm – Roving Glowing entertainers

7.00pm       –  Colour In Competition winners announced

HOT AIR BALLOON NIGHT GLOW anytime from 5.30pm*

Event Close: 8.00pm

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*The weather and wind may affect when the Night Glow happens and the length of the performance. 5.30pm is the earliest time the Night Glow could happen. The Night Glow performance duration will be weather dependent.  The balloons will not leave the ground at any point during the performance. The event could be postponed to Sunday the 11th May, this decision will be made by 9pm Friday 9th May.