Coming to WOW? Make a Wellington Weekend of It
The outfits. The atmosphere. The city buzzing after dark.
The World of WearableArt Show: GLO! returns to Wellington from 17 September to 4 October 2026, and if you've got tickets, why not turn the occasion into a full Wellington weekend?
Stay at The Viv, take your time getting ready and make the moments before and after the show part of the experience too.
Start With the Pre-Show Ritual
A great night out starts well before you arrive at the venue.
Check in. Put the playlist on. Pick the outfit. Pour a glass of wine. Take your time getting ready.
Then step out into Wellington and let the night begin.
The plan: Check in → Get ready → Head out → WOW
Dinner Before the Show
Make a night of it with dinner or drinks before the performance.
Wellington's central city gives you plenty of choice, whether you're after a quick bite, cocktails or somewhere to sit down and make dinner part of the occasion.
Book ahead if you have somewhere in mind — WOW nights can get busy.
Then It's Time to WOW
Held at TSB Arena, the World of WearableArt Show brings together wearable art, fashion, performance and spectacle in one of Wellington's biggest annual events.
This year's GLO! show is the perfect excuse to dress up a little yourself and enjoy a proper night out in the capital.
Don't Let the Night End There
The show might be over, but your Wellington night doesn't have to be.
Head out for a post-show drink, find somewhere for a late bite or simply take the long way back and enjoy the city after dark.
Best of all? There's no drive home waiting at the end of the night.
The Morning After
No alarm required.
Sleep in, head out for coffee and find somewhere good for breakfast. Wander through the city, browse Cuba Street or take your time over another coffee before deciding what's next.
That's the benefit of turning WOW into a weekend rather than just a night out.
Stay at The Viv
Coming to Wellington for WOW?
Make The Viv Hotel on Vivian Street your base for the weekend.
Check in. Get ready. Head out. Stay late. Sleep in.
Show booked. Now sort the stay.
Check in. Head out.
Come for WOW. Stay for Wellington.