The traditional Kiwi summer lifestyle, it’s a laid back mix of sunshine, tasty barbecues and nice cool brew with some great music to top it all off.
Blenheim Blues, Brews and BBQs is the festival that celebrates the best of summer, no wonder it’s one of the most popular events on Marlborough’s summer calendar. Breweries both small and large will be showcasing their premium beers, for those looking for an alternative try a glass of wine from Waipara Wine Cellars stall, a Bulmar Cider, or cruise past the Prenzels site who offer a great alternative with their distilled options. Non-alcoholic fruit juices, smoothies and copious amounts of ice water will be freely available.
| Date | Saturday 5th February 2011 |
| Venue | A & P Showgrounds Blenheim |
| Time | Festival opens at mid day and will close at 7.00pm. |
| Tickets | Tickets on sale from 10th December 2010. Tickets can be purchased from BNZ branches in Blenheim & Picton, at the Marlborough iSite located at the Blenheim Railway Station and from Ticket Direct, www.ticketdirect.co.nz or 0800 224 224. |
| Ticket Price | $28.00 per person 18 yrs and over. This festival is a R18 event, persons who are under 18 years of age will not be admitted. Children are unable to be admitted. |
| Parking | There is ample parking in the general vicinity of A&P Park. |
| Transport | Sounds Connection bus departs Picton 11am / departs Blenheim 7pm. $20 per person return trip. To book phone 0800 742 866 or visit www.soundsconnection.co.nz |
| Misc | The festival will not be cancelled due to weather. |
Blenheim Blues Brews and BBQs attracts many hundreds of visitors to Blenheim each year; it’s the South Island’s only Blues Brews and BBQs festival and one the province can be proud of. An annual event since 1994, it’s an integral part of Marlborough’s summer entertainment calendar. And with tickets now limited to 7,000 it is guaranteed to be a sell-out. There’s no better time or place to enjoy everything that makes summer special.
The festival is organised and run by volunteers from Blenheim Round Table community service club. All money raised from the Blenheim Blues Brews and BBQs is for local charities with the emphasis on youth activities. That’s a really positive way to wrap up a great day out.