Funding to the tune of $250,000 has been approved for an annual street festival in downtown Wellington.
The council approved the funding for the Creative Capital Arts Trust to produce the event around the Cuba Street precinct.
The first festival will be held late March/early April next year.
The Trust's chairman Tim Brown said the festival would showcase Wellington's best creative talent.
"Wellington City can look forward to a festival filled with creativity and fun, where Wellingtonians as well as national and international visitors can participate in a fantastic event."