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May The 4th Be With You 2025

4 May 2025

12pm - 3pm

Downtown

About the event

"May the Fourth be with you”- the widely known catchphrase of Star Wars Day falling on May 4th + the unofficial holiday celebrating the Star Wars movie franchise!

Join Palmy BID, the Palmerston North Knights Light Saber Group and Outpost42 (NZ Garrison of the 501st Legion) in celebrating all things Star Wars at Downtown!

Featuring live performances from the Manawatu Youth Orchestra, local stallholders, Star Wars themed treats, family-friendly entertainment, facepainting & much more!
COSTUMES & COSPLAY ENCOURAGED!

Don't miss out:
Star Wars Parade & 'Best Dressed' Presentation | 2.30pm – 3.00pm
Watch Star Wars cosplay characters put on a bit of a show throughout the Centre & see who snaps up the “BEST DRESSED” award for 2025.
So pull out your best Storm Trooper outfit, your Yoda onesie or your Darth Vader kit and you may be awarded the 'BEST DRESSED' award
*Note: Winner of the best dressed award must still be on site at the event between 2.30 - 3.00pm to collect their prize

See you there, Palmy - May the fourth be with you all!

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"May the Fourth be with you”- the widely known catchphrase of Star Wars Day falling on May 4th + the unofficial holiday celebrating the Star

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What better way to welcome the school holidays in than with a GIVEAWAY?! 🙌 Palmy BID have got their hands on a family pass for

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Go get em, Palmy! 👀

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HOT CROSS BUN EATING COMPETITION! 🍞🏆 Join us at 12.45pm at the Palmy BID Easter Pop Up 2025 on the 19th of April to experience

2025 Easter Pop Up - Hot Cross Bun Eating Competition

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Join us this Easter for the Palmy BID Easter Pop Up 2025! 🐰 Featuring: 👉 Live local music 👉 Games & activities (including an egg

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Plate of Origin Manawatū | People’s Choice is now open for voting! From 1-13 April, the Restaurants, Cafés, and Bars listed below will feature their

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3 weeks 3 days ago

BIG congratulations to the businesses in the Palmy BID area who have entered the Plate of Origin Manawatū and made it as a CATEGORY FINALIST!!

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1 month 13 hours ago

Photos from Palmerston North Square Ice Rink's post

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1 month 1 day ago

GIVEAWAY TIME! 🙌 Barbwire Fight Club have given us 2x General Admission tickets to give away to the BFC-PRO-101 on Thursday 10th of April at

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1 month 2 days ago

We love a bit of Safe City Host media coverage! Watch out for these cool cats in their new uniforms if you're out & about

Safe City hosts to launch rebrand after dark

The programme runs weekend night patrols in central Palmerston North and its hosts have built up a rapport with many people who are out late.

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Palmy BID is your voice

Palmy BID gives one single and powerful voice to over 1,000 businesses. We’re here to make a difference — we deliver projects and services such as local events, business facilitation, advocacy, and safety and security to support business to grow, thrive and stay, all while creating a positive experience for our visitors.

Palmy BID gives one single and powerful voice to over 1,000 businesses. We’re here to make a difference — we deliver projects and services such as local events, business facilitation, advocacy, and safety and security to support business to grow, thrive and stay, all while creating a positive experience for our visitors.