It was YOUR CITY, in a NEW LIGHT.
Ngā mihi nui, Tāmaki Makaurau, for 18 unforgettable days and nights.
The Festival wouldn't be a festival without your support of the artists and communities who make the Aotea Arts Precinct come alive in March. We've loved seeing your excitement in our venues and your joy in and around our new-and-improved Festival Garden in Aotea Square. And it's not quite over yet, with Visual Arts exhibitions continuing around Auckland in April and May.
We'll be back with more brilliant experiences, celebrations and hangouts in 2027, with our next lineup of events to be revealed in October/November. Until then, stay in touch by signing up for the latest announcements:
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Festival Moments
Celebrate the city in full colour with images of you, our artists and the Festival in action. Captured by our ace photographers John Rata and Jinki Cambronero.
Explore Photo & Video Highlights from AAF 2026
Te Tuhi: Exhibitions
Studio One Toi Tū: Galleries 1 - 4 and Sidewalk Gallery
