A call for creatives! 

From visual artists, street theatre practitioners, installation artists, outsider arts, disrupters, oddball creatives, burlesque, actors, theatre, improv, acrobats, place makers, activators, beat poets, spoken word, original musicians, low brow art creators, zinesters, creative buskers and everything you can imagine in between!  

Register your event, your performance, your artworks for Hamilton | Kirikiriroa Festival of Weird 2025. 
 

Held from MARCH 5 to 12, 2025, the Hamilton | Kirikiriroa Festival of Weird is all about celebrating our creative scene, taking over public spaces and venues with everything from cringe to fringe arts!

The festival is a vibrant playground for creativity, where both emerging and established artists can let their imaginations run wild. It's all about embracing DIY ethos, unconventional ideas, making it the perfect place for anyone looking to showcase their unique craft. 

Picture bustling spaces with electric lively performances and experimental arts unleashed onto the public! The festival doesn't just stick to traditional methods, it celebrates independent and experimental approaches that might not fit into conventional arts scenes.

With an atmosphere buzzing with inspiration and imagination, if you are looking to dive into a world of artistic expression and creativity, the Hamilton | Kirikiriroa Festival of Weird is the place to be!

REGISTRATION | SUBMISSION CUT OFF DATE:
THURSDAY 7th NOVEMBER at 11.59pm.

Visit us on hamiltonfestivalofweird.nz
Or contact us on hamiltonfestivalofweird[at]gmail.com for more information or to discuss your project.

If you are an emerging artist who is undertaking their first big project or an established artist | performer doing everything on their own, do not fret! We got you and offer support and guidance in this area. However, it is you who is in the driver's seat, an almighty arts force! 


ABOUT THE ORGANISERS:

Founded in 2003, The Riff Raff Public Art Trust has worked on many exciting projects to enhance the local Hamilton | Kirikiriroa community. One of their notable achievements is the redevelopment of Embassy Park, affectionately called “Rocky Horror Park,” which features a statue of Riff Raff. Additionally, the Trust organizes public art installations and hosts central city events like the Festival of Weird, celebrating experimental creativity while bringing people together. 

Our motto “A weirder Waikato when and wherever”

Founded in 1999, Free Lunch Street Theatre Company have been performing and entertaining audiences on the streets since 1980's. Based in Kirikiriroa, they have earned a reputation as one of the go to street performance groups, known for their quirky characters that light up public spaces. They have graced well-known festivals across the North Island, including Womad and the Hamilton Arts Festival.