New Zealand's most exciting cocktail and spirits festival, Highball presented by Liquorland is back and bigger than ever!

Held over two days on 7 + 8 May 2021 at Wellington’s historic Dominion Museum Building, Highball is an immersive celebration of cocktails and spirits, where you can explore fine spirits, creative cocktails and other libations, presented by local and international distilleries, as well as the best of Wellington’s cocktail bars and talent.

EXHIBITORS
Highball is partnering with Liquorland to showcase regional and international distilleries. Wander through to the Great Hall of the Dominion Museum and sample Kiwi craft spirits producers such as Southward Gin, as well as global producers, Monkey Shoulder and Matsui Shuzo Whisky, to name just a few.

Full exhibitor line up coming soon.

HIGHBALL SPEAKER SERIES
Festival-goers can learn directly from local and international cocktail experts and mixologists at the Highball Speaker Series. Past year topics have included history of cocktails and cocktail education on Tiki culture

Speaker Series line up coming soon. 

FOOD + MUSIC
And of course, in true Wellington style, we’ll also be dishing up gastronomic delights from some of Wellington's best festival food plus music for all to enjoy.  

Highball tickets are $45 which gives access to your chosen 5-hour session. Alternatively, grab a $75 Hit The Ground Running ticket, which includes an AWOP payment wristband pre-loaded with $30 credit.

Session 1: Friday 7 May 2021, 6:00pm - 11:00pm 
Session 2: Saturday 8 May 2021, 11:00am - 4:00pm 
Session 3: Saturday 8 May 2021, 6:00pm - 11:00pm

All Highball tickets include: a souvenir Highball festival glass; access to the Highball Speaker Series with local speakers; access to distilleries, food vendors and music. 

Highball is proudly presented by: