This biennial event in the beautiful village of Akaroa offers a real taste of not only French dining but French style entertainment in the form of games and music and so much more with two days of fabulous entertainment and superb culinary experiences.

Wine and dine, dance or play in French style at the beautiful town of Akaroa. The French festival of Akaroa is all set to be launched this year in October to enthral its regular fans as well as interested visitors from all parts of the country and the world. This jubilant fiesta is a two day event where one gets to browse through mouth watering French cuisine amidst a set of entertainment from live bands to popular French games.


The Akaroa French festival is 11 years old and is currently taking place biennially. It’s one highly anticipated event in the calendar of this picturesque colonial village in the coast and definitely worth partaking to experience original French culture amidst great entertainment. It’s where a visitor gets to experience famous culinary preparations as well as witness the preparations by a famous chef with a cookery class. For those who require more activities, there is always outdoor fun in the form of the game Pentanque. For the music lovers, there is always a live band playing some toe tapping music to keep the crowd grooving. The Cir’que d’ Akaroa is one fascinating event to look forward to as it is a circus show which is French based and specifically designed for this event. One can also derive great amusement from watching the famous waiters’ race which will definitely shift the mood of the fest into high gear. Starting from Friday, the entertainment spans for two days and one can end the festival on a high note by dancing into the night with the grooving tunes of a famous band. A real and addictive taste of French culture is all yours with fabulous entertainment at a superb atmosphere in this beautiful coastal village.


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