Snow Machine discounts for locals
More than 7000 people will descend on Queenstown for the epic Snow Machine in September.
But festival organisers want locals to join the week-long party too, and are offering discounts for Queenstown residents and throwing a huge downtown night party.
The festival runs from 9-14 September, spread across The Remarkables and Coronet Peak, its massive Remarkables Park arena, and various side parties.
Claptone, Amyl and the Sniffers, Netsky, Mallrat, Luude, and Cyril, are among two dozen international and NZ acts set to perform.
They'll also be stage takeovers from Poof Doof Ski Club, Thick As Thieves, Revolver Sundays and Electric Rush.
And downtown Rees St will close on Wednesday, 10 September, for a 1000-person capacity takeover, featuring Hot Dub Time Machine, What So Not and rising star Slimberley, from 6pm-10pm.
"While Snow Machine has always been known for its on-mountain experiences and vibrant main arena in Frankton, we wanted to create something that activates the Queenstown CBD, to support local businesses by keeping the party alive in town," Snow Machine Promoter Quentin Nolan says
"And we want to make the festival as a whole more accessible to locals. We've got a 20% discount for locals but we're encouraging anybody who wants to go to get in quick, because they'll sell out."
The four-day ticket for locals is $399pp, down from $499, while the VIP four-day ticket for locals is $698, the weekend tickets for locals (Friday & Saturday) are $269, and day tickets are $139.
Early bird tickets for the Rees St takeover are still available, priced $49, rising to $69 for the second release, and $89 last minute. Revolver will also bring their iconic cage to World Bar and Yonder for an all-night takeover that night, so the party will continue there and at the official Snow Machine Saloon (Local) on Rees St.
Thursday will see Polar Bare return - Snow Machine's fourth attempt to break the world record for most people skiing/snowboarding down the slopes in swimwear. Festival organisers want season pass holders to get involved to push numbers to record levels. There's also launch parties at AJ Hackett Kawarau Bridge and Canyon Brewing on the Tuesday, a drag brunch finale on Saturday.
Thousands of people head across the Ditch from Australia for the festival, with five- and seven-day accommodation and ski pass packages ranging from $1049 to over $2200pp.
Nolan says the event's economic impact is around $20 million per year for the town, with a demographic who's average age is around 28 but ranges from 18 to 50 year olds.
Local Discount Code: LOCAL25 - here's the link to the booking website
Locals prices
4-day ticket: $399
VIP 4-day ticket: $698
Weekend Tickets (Friday + Saturday): $269
Day Tickets (Thursday, Friday or Saturday): $139
