Hastings Meatball Festival

Roll up and have a ball (literally) at the inaugural Hastings Meatball Festival. Sink your teeth into delicious, creative takes on the classic meatball, with Hawke's Bay bakers, butchers, chefs, and cooks battling it out for your Visitor’s Choice vote. Smothered in sauce, spicy, plump, and porky or classic and crumbed in a bag, you will be spoiled for choice.

Add some live music, beverage pop-ups, games, and an atmosphere buzzing with energy, and you’ve got a family recipe for an unforgettable evening.
Come hungry and leave stuffed to the meatball max.
The Hastings Meatball Festival – it’s messy, it’s mouthwatering, and you won’t want to miss it.

F.A.W.C! Food and Wine Classic is a series of exceptional food and wine experiences set in stunning locations in Hawke’s Bay. Running from March 14-23, F.A.W.C! is a chance to get up close and personal with chefs and food producers, wine makers and the clever people that make up the New Zealand food and wine scene.