Napier City Business Inc. (NCBI) is excited to bring you Christmas in the City – a month-long celebration of festive events and activities to brighten up Napier’s CBD. This year’s lineup is designed to create a warm, lively atmosphere that encourages everyone to shop, dine, and soak up the holiday magic while supporting our local business community in the heart of Napier.
11-19 December
Every Wednesday and Thursday, 5-7 pm.
Mrs. Claus is hitting the town for a merry midweek bar hop.
She’ll be dishing out spot prizes, including vouchers for free pints and tasty bites – because nothing says holiday cheer like a round (or snack) on the house!
Follow @napiercity on Facebook for further details on where Mrs. Claus will be next and join us in toasting the season with the First Lady of Christmas!
Week one:
Wednesday 11 December, 5-7pm – Rosie O’Grady’s Napier (cnr Emerson St & Clive Square)
Thursday 12 December, 5-7pm – The Rose Irish Pub (64 Hastings St)
Week two:
Wednesday 18 December, 5-7pm – Matisse Wine Shop & Bar (12 Herschell St)
Thursday 19 December, 5-7pm – Rogue Hop Speakeasy (113 Hastings St)
14-17 December, Ocean Boulevard
11am-2pm daily
Experience Santa in true summer style! Bring the family to Santa’s Summer Grotto for a beachy twist on the classic Santa visit.
Don’t forget your camera or phone to snap a pic with Santa!
Gold coin donations will go the The Acorn Project, supporting young people and families in Hawke’s Bay living with cancer.
Enjoy live entertainment, market stalls an arts & crafts station to create your own Christmas gift or card, and go in the draw for a $250 Cool Toys voucher! 10am-3pm daily.
Face painting and spray tattoos will be available (gold coin donation).
Kindly brought to you by Brayden Coldicutt – Harcourts Hawke’s Bay and Napier City Business Inc.
Thursday 28 November
We’re celebrating Napier’s 150th anniversary on Thursday, 28 November. Following the official commemoration service on Marine Parade, we’ll be giving away:
150 free coffee vouchers available from participating cafes (9-10 am)
Meet us at Cnr Emerson & Market St to grab your voucher!
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150 free Mr Whippy ice-creams (12-2 pm)
Cnr Emerson & Market St.
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There will also be entertainment during the day, so come in and celebrate the day with us!
There’ll also be free parking for the day.
Saturday 23 November
Get ready to kick off the Christmas season in Napier’s CBD with Light up the Night – an evening full of festive fun featuring the first official lighting of the Christmas tree at the top of Emerson Street! 🎄✨
Sure, it may not be Rockefeller Center, but who says we can’t bring a little big-city magic to our own backyard? This year’s tree is back, brighter and better than ever, with extra lights and exciting new features. We’re starting a new holiday tradition here in Napier, and we can’t wait to celebrate it with you!
Bring the family for live entertainment, free face painting, Christmas market stalls, tasty treats and a whole lot of Christmas spirit!
Plus, one lucky family will get to flick the switch and light the tree after the countdown and win a $500 CBD voucher to kickstart Christmas! Keep an eye out on the Hits Hawke’s Bay Facebook page for your chance to win this special moment.
📅 Saturday, 23 November
2024
🕒 6-9pm
(tree lighting will be just after sunset, approx 8:30pm)
📍 Upper Emerson Street, Napier CBD
Entry is free. Come down, celebrate, and let’s light up Napier for Christmas 2024!
Proudly brought to you by Alexander, Napier City Business Inc, The Hits Hawke’s Bay and Napier City Council.
Own your own business within the CBD? To have access to all the membership benefits, register today.
Address: The Mailroom, 1/14 Dickens St
Post: P O Box 526 Napier, 4140
Phone: 0210515427
Email: pip@napiercbd.co.nz