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More than a bunch of stoned rain-soaked hippies dancing in the mud, The World Bar’s iconic Worldstock festival is back for two days of peace, love and party goodness. Saturday, December 3rd Lineup: R!SK CHARLIE CBEN LOCKSTUBACCA & SALMON Sunday, December 4thJAFIRE & PETIELESMAO DREADTHE MANDATES More acts to be…

The weather is getting warmer which can mean only one thing, Skate Jam is back! So grab your decks or find your skates then head down for a day of halfpipe goodness. FREE ENTRY Saturday, 12 NovemberHalf-Pipe Opens 3pmDJ in the Beer GardenLive Band from 10pm

La Liste: Everything or Nothing Grab a snack, get snug by the fire and join us for an adventure movie night!Date: Tuesday, 16 August Time: 6:30pmScreening: La List | Everything or Nothing. Big mountain skiers, and close friends, Jérémie Heitz and Sam Anthamatten, find beauty and display grace in the…

Worldstock is one of Queenstown's longest-running parties. The biggest (and only) indoor festival, we literally roll out the green carpet (real turf grass) for this event. All you have to do is don your very best 1960's attire. Your ticket is your outfit, so if you're not groovy, you can't…

"I'm tripping. Like, actually tripping. I see colours." That is an actual quote from one of last years brave (or insane contestants) in our Wing of Fire Competition. Unofficially, it's New Zealand's hottest hot wing competition. Officially, it will destroy you. This year we've teamed up with Culleys award winning…

The Grand Reopening! 1 huge weekend of food, music, friends and partying. We've been busy updating The World Bar and we can't wait to show it to you. New stage, new sound and new lights.  Friday the 13th: -Unlucky T-shirt release 4pm with free tasters from our new menu and live music…

Design Contest Extended! Win flights to Queenstown or $200 Cash & VIP Party Pack! We're throwing our re-opening on the most unlucky day of the most unlucky year.... Friday the Nov.13th, 2020. We're looking for designs for our limited run "bad luck" party T-shirts. Email us with your bad luck…

"Ass, grass or gas- Nobody rides for free," the 1970's hitchhiking bumper sticker has a lot in common with Worldstock. You will probably see all three over the weekend. For it's 9th year, Worldstock 2020 is going to be bigger than ever with 290sqm of real turf grass laid at…

Nightclub vibes in a small town like Queenstown, with UK star DJ Q. You Probably know him from his legendary set at The Boiler Room or one of his many Youtube video with over 50k views. He's also a staple on BBC's Radio One music scene. The World Bar Queenstown…

We are proud to host The Aotearoa Surf Film Festival winter edition, featuring some of the best cold water surfing from New Zealand and around the world. The last time we hosted the summer Aotearoa Surf Film festival, we sold out quickly. This series is the only surf film festival…

Camo MC is a staple in the New Zealand Drum and Bass MC. He has established himself as a premiere MC and party starter. Not a believer? check this video below, highlighting some of the best D & B flows in the country. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RS5GlvZqwa0 A who's who of D &…

Our friends at Refurb Skate are heading to Palestine to continue their quest to spread skateboarding across the globe. Come donate to a good cause, party, support local art and watch skate movies. Custom hand painted skateboards will be on raffle with 100% of proceeds going to help facilitate the…