RURAL DAY 2026

SAVE THE DATE - Friday 9th October 2026

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The big day out, when the country came to town, is held in New Zealands most beautiful town friendly Feilding on the last Friday of the school holidays. RURAL DAY - an iconic annual event that has a big programme of family fun held in Feilding CBD that celebrates our rural heritage. CLICK HERE to check out all the action from the 2025 event with images captured by Racheal Young Photographer.

Country comes to town!

As always, the town has the Best Dressed Windows  ready and waiting and will come to a standstill for the crazy and colourful running of the Gumboot Race Relays which sees teams rushing through the street in a rural obstacle challenge. A new open category has been added so anyone and everyone can get involved!

It’s a great day for families with a lot of light-hearted fun! Getting into the country spirit is all part of Rural Day - wearing check shirts and denim, gumboots and straw hats as well as a few sheep and cow oneseys!

 

Manchester Square will be packed with farm animals, non-stop entertainment, rides, displays and all kinds of fun rural activities and competitions, plus, non stop entertainment, plus, the friendly Feilding cafes, eateries and retailers will be open all day long. 

 

 

 

This is a free public event celebrating all things rural that are important to our town, district, culture and economy. 

Yo'll come and join us - just click here to find out how to start your country weekender starting in Friendly Feilding!