RURAL DAY 2025

Save the Date - Friday 3rd October 2025

The big day out, when the country comes to town, is held in New Zealands most beautiful town friendly Feilding on the last Friday of the school holidays. Watch this space for more details to come on this years event.

RURAL DAY is an iconic annual event held in Feilding CBD that celebrates our rural heritage. 

As always, the town cames to a standstill for the crazy and colourful running of the Gumboot Race Relays which saw teams rushing through the street in a rural obstacle challenge. 

It’s a great day for families with a lot of light-hearted fun! Manchester Square was packed with farm animals, non-stop entertainment, rides, all kinds of fun rural activities and competitions, plus, non stop entertainment.

This free public event aims to celebrate all things rural that are important to our town, district, culture and economy. 

Check out the gallery from 2024 by Racheal Young

Racheal Young is the 2024 New Zealand Institute of Professional Photography Student Photographer of the year. Racheal was at the Feilding's Rural Dayand has captured hundreds of moments in images. Browse through the photo gallery and download any images that you wish to keep - it's free!

CLICK HERE TO VIEW THE GALLERY