Big Band Picnic on the Archery Lawn

Round out the Christchurch Big Band Jazz Festival with a fantastic day of live music, great food and good company at our Big Band Picnic on the Archery Lawn. With 10 big bands performing throughout the day, there’ll be plenty of toe-tapping jazz, swing and big band sounds to enjoy. Bring your picnic blanket, gather your friends and family, and settle in for a relaxed day surrounded by music. There’ll be food trucks on site serving up delicious options, so you can leave the picnic basket at home or simply add something tasty to the day. It’s the perfect way to celebrate the final day of the Festival — free, family-friendly and full of fabulous live music. Come along, relax on the lawn and enjoy one last big swing before the Festival wraps for another year. In the event of wet weather the picnic will move indoors to A Rolling Stone and The Church. Follow our socials and keep an eye on the website for updates. Lineup Mainland Big Band 10:00am to 10:30am Nelson Jazz Club Big Band 10:30am to 11:00am SBHS Big Band 11:00am to 11:30am Whanganui Jazz Orchestra 11:30am to 12:00pm All Girl Big Band 12:00pm to 12:30pm Sideline Swing 12:30pm to 1:00pm Christchurch Youth Jazz Orchestra 1:00pm to 1:30pm Garden City Big Band 1:30pm to 2:00pm The Middleton Grange Jazz Band 2:00pm to 2:30pm Christchurch School of Music Big Band 2:30pm to 3:00pm CBHS Jazz Band and Altiora Funk Blasters 3:00pm to 3:30pm Cashmere High Stage Band 3:30pm to 4:00pm Food trucks include: Fritz's Wieners Kung Fu Dumplings Gelatiamo Mr Churros The Chippy Coffee Vice Pita Pit