Get Involved
Join us to be apart of our FREE community events here in Whakatāne
Community Groups / Entertainers / Dancers
Want to be apart of the 2025 Trust Horizon Light up Whakatāne Festival?
Join us as a community group, dancer or entertainer for a memorable experience at our vibrant community nights, the opening ceremony and light parade. Let's come together to illuminate the streets and create lasting memories as we celebrate our community spirit.
Volunteers
We need volunteers for the festival.
From managing crowd flow, directing/helping visitors around the light trail, providing set up support and ensuring a secure and cost-free event environment, the dedicated efforts of volunteers like yourself play a pivotal role. It takes several hours of hard work and dedication from the community to bring this event to life successfully.
Food Trucks / Market Stalls
We are on the look out for tasty food and local products.
Food Trucks and Market Stalls, we are excited to invite you to participate in our upcoming community night markets this year. Your unique offerings will add a vibrant touch to the festivities and help create a memorable experience for all attendees.
Run an Event
Help create a community-led festival programme
Leverage off the festival and run an event. From a social glow run to after dark disco or even a popup performance, the options are endless! This is a great way to increase brand awareness of your community group or organisation. We can assist with marketing by featuring your event on our website and creating a collaborative Facebook event listing.