Raglan Country & Blues 2026

🎸 🎸 RAGLAN COUNTRY & BLUES FESTIVAL 2026

Labour Weekend | 23–26 October | Raglan, Whāingaroa

Four days. Six events. One big celebration of country, blues, roots and live music.

The Raglan Country & Blues Festival returns to Whāingaroa this Labour Weekend, bringing together some of Aotearoa’s finest country, blues and roots artists alongside local talent, emerging youth performers and special guests.

From intimate songwriter sessions and a youth concert to country gospel, a headline performance from The Warratahs, and a relaxed Music Over Lunch to finish the weekend, there’s something for every music lover.

Fri 23Oct 7:30pm - Raglan Bowling Club Pavilion, $20

“Songwriters Showcase” with

Simon Thompson, Debbie Shepherd, Sarita Murdoch, Neil Hersey, The Dollys & Dave Maybee

Sat 24Oct 7:30pm - Harbourview Hotel (Garden Bar), $30

"Artists Showcase" supported with the Showcase Band

Simon Thompson, Debbie Shepherd, Sarita Murdoch, Neil Hersey, The Dollys & Dave Maybee

Sat 24Oct 1pm - Harbourview Hotel

Youth Concert - Koha for Performers

Local Youth

Sun 25Oct 5:00pm - Raglan Area School, $30

“Country Gospel Showcase” with

Trenwith Family

With support act Debbie Shepherd

Sun 25Oct 8pm - Harbourview Hotel (Garden Bar), $45

country superstars

Warratahs

with support act Tux Severne

Monday 26Oct 11am - Harbour View Hotel (Garden Bar) Free

Music over Lunch with WilkieMac, Visiting Artists and Guests

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🎟️ MAKE A WEEKEND OF IT — WEEKEND PASS

Weekend Pass — $95 + booking fee

Want to experience the festival across the whole weekend?

The Raglan Country & Blues Festival Weekend Pass gives you entry to the festival's four ticketed headline events:

🎸 Friday 23 Oct — Songwriters Showcase
🎶 Saturday 24 Oct — Artists Showcase
🙏 Sunday 25 Oct — Country Gospel Showcase
⭐ Sunday 25 Oct — The Warratahs

Weekend Pass: $95 + booking fee

Individual event tickets are also available if you can only make one or two events.

Please note: The Youth Concert and Music Over Lunch are not included in the Weekend Pass as they are free/koha events.