Classical on Cuba is held across venues in the Cuba Street precinct within the CBD of Pōneke Wellington. 2025 festival will be held August 9-10.

Yes! As soon as we open the ticket sales, you can purchase tickets through our website. 

There is a range of free performances and ticketed events priced between $10 and $30. Children under 5 are free.

Absolutely! With a large variety of day-time programming across both the Saturday and Sunday, we hope you’ll find something the whole family will like.

Children under 5 are also free to attend shows in the programme.

Yes, for all licensed venues, you will need to bring ID. 

Children must be accompanied by their parents or legal guardian.

When we confirm venues for 2025, we’ll let you know which venues are appropriate for this age group.

All concerts are staged inside. Just bring your raincoat just in case to walk between venues if you’re on a classical crawl through the programme.

No, but you can purchase it from many of our wonderful venues. Some venues will have drink specials available during the festival to match your taste.

No, but we encourage you to support the hospitality businesses by purchasing food and drinks at the shows you attend.

Some venues will allow pets and many will support guide animals. If you have any concerns or queries please reach out to the specific venue with any questions.

Not during our programmed events, apologies. 

We have not published the programme for 2025 but stay tuned or sign up for our newsletter to be the first to know.

Music group submissions are closed, but check back again next year to try line up your spot in the programme. Please also email us on [email protected] to get in touch.

1. Valid photo ID
2. Money for shows, drinks and food.
3. Love for live music and events.

1. Alcohol
2. Food
3. Illegal substances 
4. Air horns or noise makers.
5. Flammables
6. Flyers, giveaways, samples, promotional items 
7. Glass of any kind
8. We are on a mission to become a zero waste event so please avoid single use plastics too.

Each venue will have their own system in place. We as festival organisers will not be responsible for individual lost property.

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