The annual National Cherry Stone Spitting Championships will go ahead as planned, despite uncertainties around Covid-19 restrictions, which has curtailed many events in the district. 

The competition will be held on Tuesday, 28 December at The Gate on Barry Avenue.

This quirky annual festival is always a hit with locals and visitors alike and is a great way to get out and enjoy the warm Central Otago sunshine.  

The competition is open to all entrants young and old with registrations opening at 11:30 am.

“The event is free to attend,” says Kelly Cruickshank-Giles, Community Relationships Manager for the Cromwell Promotions. 

“A gold coin donation will be welcomed as an entry fee for the competition.”

Tourism Central Otago general manager Dylan Rushbrook says it is great to see an event able to keep going despite the uncertainties around Covid-19 Protection Framework restrictions. 

It’s nice to see community events like this one going ahead and I take my hat off to the organisers as it’s hard work right now running events and understanding the framework they must work within.

If stone spitting isn’t your thing, you can show off your artistic talent in the colouring competition. The Cherry Festival always proves to be a barrel of laughs for all, so come on down and join in the fun from 11:30 am till 1:30 pm.

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