~ 2026 Schedule ~
Welcome to the most wonderful long weekend. The Single Fin Mingle is held entirely in the small seaside town of Sumner, Christchurch. Once you make it into the village you’ll only be a short hop, skip or stroll to our competition site at the beach or any of our evening events. There’s also a well stocked supervalue supermarket, Bottlo bottle shop, Brilliant Bohemian Bakery, Takeaways, restaurants, bars, and a lovely library that has free wifi.
March 26
THURSDAY
5:30pm - 7:00pm
Opening Ceremony
Mihi Whakatau at
Sumner Surf Life Saving Club
8:00pm - 10:30pm
The Single Fin Mingle
Film festival
Sumner Surf Life Saving Club
(Limited door sales)
March 27
FRIDAY
7:30am
Coffee Supreme Caravan
Serving up their iconic brews on Sumner Esplanade
7:30am - 4:00pm
SFM Invitational Surf Contest
Surfing Competition begins as does coffee,
food, music and great times. Heat schedule available via liveheats.com
Scarborough beach, Sumner
11:00am - 7:00pm
The Mingle Bar
Our specialty built beach bar platform on Sumner Esplanade is the perfect place to park up and sip on delicious drink while watching the wonderful scenes unfold on the sand out front.
1:00pm- 2:00pm
Jazz on the Esplanade
Swing42
5:00pm - 9:00pm
Mingle In The Village (Free Events)
Live Surfboard Shaping
6-8 pm - The Goatshed
Thrift Store Shopping
6-8 pm - Blank and Collab
8:00pm - 10:00pm
Mingle In The Village (Ticketed Event)
Tickets coming soon
March 28
SATURDAY
7:30am
Coffee Supreme Caravan
Serving up their iconic brews on Sumner Esplanade
7:30am - 4:00pm
SFM Invitational Surfing Contest Finals
Mens and Womens Surfing Competition
rounds continue. Heat schedule available via liveheats.com
Scarborough beach, Sumner
11:00am - 4:00pm
The Mingle Bar
Our specialty built beach bar platform on Sumner Esplanade is the perfect place to park up and sip on delicious drink while watching the wonderful scenes unfold on the sand out front.
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Jazz on the esplanade
Swing42
3:00pm
The Party Wave
When the rules of surf etiquette are left out of the equation, The Party Wave will emerge. The race back to the beach will be boisterous as the first surfer home will claim the winning crown - a custom Thomas Surfboards surf craft, meticulously crafted in Noosa Heads, Australia
6:00pm - 10:00pm
THE SINGLE FIN MINGLE STREET PARTY
Sumner’s biggest night of the year.
Entrance via corner of Wakefield Ave & Nayland st, cashless food and bars. R18 event.
Tickets coming soon
10:00pm - LATE
THE SINGLE FIN MINGLE AFTER PARTY
Ticket includes a return bus from SFM street party and back.
The Loons and Wunderbar Lyttelton. R18 event.
Tickets coming soon
March 29
SUNDAY
7:30am
Coffee Supreme Caravan
Serving up their iconic brews on Sumner Esplanade
8:30am - 4:00pm
The Mingle Team Tango
Team surfing competition - subject to conditions.
11:00am - 4:00pm
The Mingle Bar
Our specialty built beach bar platform on Sumner Esplanade is the perfect place to park up and sip on delicious drink while watching the wonderful scenes unfold on the sand out front.
1:00pm - 2:00pm
Jazz on the esplanade
James Sherlock
5:00pm - 9:00pm
Closing ceremony
& Prize Giving
Live music.
(Free Entry)
