Stilt walkers at the Tauranga Fringe Village. Photo / George Novak
She said it was all about grass roots and people could interact with the art forms.
The chapel featured the Fringe of the Fringe – an array of 10 underground alternative bands from New Zealand.
There was a youth stage which included The Nukes performing with children.
The day also included indie films, street performers, exhibitions, a zine library, fashion flash mobs, Gourmet Night Markets food stalls and street poets.
The Village hall was transformed into a pop-up theatre by Baycourt Community and Arts Centre with back-to-back theatre and stage performances.
Charlotte Winter, 6, said she enjoyed one of the fashion shows she saw because "all the dresses were beautiful".
Ellie McMichael, 6, said she had enjoyed listening to one of the bands performing, and that they had visited her school.
The girls described these events as they enjoyed an ice cream in the warm, sunny weather.
(From left) Asher McMichael, 4, Leon Winter, 5, Charlotte Winter, 6, and Ellie McMichael, 6, cool down with ice creams. Photo / George Novak
Wayne and Raewyn Myhill said the event had a great atmosphere and was "pretty chilled out".
They said it was nice to see all the people's crafts and there were good displays.
