Community event

Free buses at the South Dunedin Street Festival

Saturday 14 March 2026

10 am - 3 pm

Venue: King Edward Street, South Dunedin.

South Dunedin Street Festival

Otago Regional Council is providing free buses between for people travelling to and from the South Dunedin Street Festival.

Otago Regional Council is providing free buses on certain routes for people travelling to and from the event.

Just mention to the driver that you are heading to or from the festival — no need to use your Bee Card.

Bus routes with free buses

Tell your driver you're heading to or from the festival, between 9am and 5pm on Saturday. The routes with free buses are:

  • Route 8 in both directions: St Clair – Normanby
  • Route 15 in both directions: Ridge Runner North & South Bound
  • Route 33 in both directions: Corstorphine – Caversham – City – Wakari
  • Route 44 in both directions: St Kilda – City – Halfway Bush
  • Route 55 in both directions: St Kilda – City – Brockville

Event details

South Dunedin Street Festival

Where:
King Edward Street, South Dunedin.

When:
Saturday 14 March
10am-3pm

Catch a free bus to get to the event nice and early!

What’s happening

  • Multicultural carnival featuring music, dance, support artists and local businesses
  • Try painting miniature character models, potting up native seedlings, decorating terracotta plant pots and creating video games
  • Enjoy delicious food from local restaurants and food trucks
  • Goodie giveaways
  • Find out about South Dunedin community groups and organisations.