Queenstown Accommodation

The details of the southern hemisphere’s biggest winter party have just been released and the line-up is set to excite!

The iconic American Express Queenstown Winter Festival celebrates its 35th birthday this year, which means celebrations between 26 June to 5 July 2009 will be even bigger and better than ever.

For ten whole days, Queenstown plays host to a bundle of outrageous and unique events, from debates to races, comedy and bands and fireworks and fancy dinners.

The festival dates back to 1975 when locals decided that the arrival of snow was a ‘great excuse for a party’. Every year since, the festival has evolved to forge a unique identity as Down Under’s premier celebration of all things winter.

Now an iconic event cemented on New Zealand’s calendar, the American Express Queenstown Winter Festival attracts 60,000 attendees all joining in to welcome the start of the ski season with street parties, fireworks, live concerts, comedy, theatre, family fun and loads of mountain action.

The Queenstown Winter Festival gets underway in style on Friday 26 June 2009 at the free American Express Opening Party with a spectacular fireworks display, live music, mulled wine and a wide range of different food options.

Tickets will be going on sale shortly. Check it all out at www.winterfestival.co.nz.