EVENTS
Eats 'n' Beats - Surf's Up Dude
Eats 'n' Beats - Surf's Up Dude

Eats 'n' Beats - Surf's Up Dude

Fri
16 Oct
2026
Surf's up Dude! - Eats 'n' Beats #3  Catch the beats, not the waves! Grab the whānau, round up your mates and throw on your Hawaiian shirts, boardshorts, jandals or favourite beach gear for a Friday evening of good food, music and family fun! Panga Balance Boards - Bringing the surf to the turf! Ever wanted to test your surfing balance without getting wet? Panga Balance Boards are bringing their boards for everyone to try! Test your balance, challenge your mates and see who's got the skills! No waves. No wetsuits. Just balance, beats and good times! School'd DJ Academy - Meet your young DJs! Two of our youngest rising stars are taking to the Eats ’n’ Beats decks! DJ RAY-RAY — Raymond, 9 years old DJ L ’N’ P — Luke, 10 years old Fresh from their School’d DJ Academy training, these young DJs are ready to put their new skills to the test in front of a live audience! Come give them a crowd to remember! Surf's up dude! — Community Spirit Giveaway Dress for the theme! Hawaiian shirts, boardshorts, tropical colours or anything that screams Surf's Up! We'll be taking photos around the event. How to enter:
  • Come dressed for the theme.
  • Find your photo on our Facebook page after the event.
  • Get your friends and family to Like your photo!
Prize: $50 Mitre 10 MEGA Tauranga gift card! Likes close: Thursday 22 October, 8pm. The eligible photo with the most Likes wins! The Happiest Person in the World - Love and Dedication Giveaway  Capture a candid moment of genuine happiness featuring someone you love! How to enter:
  • Take a candid photo of someone looking genuinely happy.
  • Upload it to our Happiest Person in the World Facebook thread on 16 October.
  • Rally your friends and family to Like it!
Prize: $100 The Island voucher! Likes close: Thursday 22 October, 8pm. The eligible photo with the most Likes wins! Food Truck Ticket Deal - Save 10% - 20%!
  • Come between 5pm-5:30pm. Spend $50 at any one participating food vendor to get 20% off $50
  • Come between 5:30pm-6pm. Spend $50 at any one participating food vendor to get 10% off $50
Spot Prize - Random Dancer!
  • Got some moves? Show us!
  • We'll be watching for someone getting their groove on!
Prize: 2 Elektrophoria tickets, generously donated by Euphoria Events!
  • More family fun!
  • Delicious food trucks
  • Craft vendors and face painting
  • Bouncy castle (weather permitting)
  • Live DJs and great music
  • Panga Balance Boards
  • Giveaways and spot prizes
Voluntary Gold Coin Donation Donation buckets will be at the food trucks. Every contribution helps us grow Eats ’n’ Beats and support more community entertainment! Catch the beats, not the waves! Good Food - Good People - Good Music
Location

Memorial Park - Jordan Field

Event Dates

October 16, 2026

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5:00 pm

Programme

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Tauranga Photographic Society Open Day

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Programme

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3 Nov

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Activity

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23 Oct

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