Timaru Festival of Roses Christmas Market Day

Join thousands at Caroline Bay for the grand finale of the Timaru Festival of Roses, the Roses on the Bay Market Day, featuring world-class entertainment, food, shopping, plants, kids’ activities, live music, and the Timaru Santa Parade, all with free entry!

Food, shopping, plants, rose gardens, heaps of things for the kids to do and world class entertainment.

Free all day family entertainment and Christmas shopping

The Festival of Roses Christmas Market Day provides entertainment for the whole family, with live music and stalls offering the best from New Zealand and a chance to kick off Christmas shopping.

We’re thrilled to announce that the incredibly talented Jackie Bristow will be headlining this year’s Festival of Roses Market Day on Sunday, 1st December at Caroline Bay!

The free Sunday market is all about browsing and Christmas shopping, eating and relaxing – visitors can sample the crafts, fashion, plants and tasty treats from a range of themed areas.