Silver Festival Whangārei

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The Silver Festival is an annual series of events across the Whangārei District to celebrate older adults and acknowledge their important role and contribution to our District.

This year, the festival is on from 1 to 14 October 2025, starting on Wednesday 1 October in celebration of the International Day of Older Persons.

The Silver Festival is supported by community groups and clubs in the District that register their events and join forces to celebrate our older communities. 

Each event offers an opportunity for seniors to explore what’s available, try something new, connect and make new friends, be active, get creative and, most importantly, have fun!

The Silver Festival is facilitated by Whangarei District Council and is a part of our wider commitment to being an Age Friendly Community. 

Download the Silver Festival 2025 booklet(PDF, 12MB) (large file)

Check out the events for the 2025 festival below.

Silver Festival 2025 events

Below is a list of events happening during this festival.

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Older adults enjoying an art exhibition during Silver Festival.

Art exhibition

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An older adult lady sitting on a tractor with an older adult man standing nearby.

Discovering vintage machinery

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A group of older adults enjoying a session at Sit Fit Exercise Class.

Sit Fit Exercise Class

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Kiwi North open day for seniors during Silver Festival.

Kiwi North open day

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An event about polishing rocks during Silver Festival 2021.

Rock polishing

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Older adults enjoying a leisurely chat during a Silver Festival event.

Leisurely chat and coffee

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