~ 2025 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.

 
 
 

April 3rd

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)

 

April 4th

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 White Claw 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

Almighty Hour

Hydrate with the help of Almighty.

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 - 12:00am

Mingle In The Village (Ticketed Events)

One ticket provides entry into three wonderful Mingle gigs at four favourite Sumner venues. Gather your gang and enjoy a night of bar hopping in Sumner Village. (Ticketed Event)

Sumner Bowls Club

7.30pm

BINGO & ROLLUP

Joe’s Garage

7.30pm : DØS DØS (MT MAUNGANUI)

9.00pm : Suring USSR (SUMNER)

Sumner Post Office

7.30pm : Lenny Owens (AUS)

9.30pm : Doe Eyes (AUS)

Clink Restaurant & Bar

8.30pm: Queen Tide (USA)

10.30pm : Lobo Blanco (SUMNER)

Beach

9.00pm : Pigeon (DJ - SOUTH KOREA)

10.30pm : Your girl Richard (DJ - CHCH)

April 5th

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 White Claw 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

Almighty Hour

Hydrate with the help of Almighty.

1:00pm - 2:00pm

Jazz on the esplanade

Swing42

3:00pm

The Hydro Flask Hop

When the rules of surf etiquette are left out of the equation, The Hydro Flask Hop 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 Presented by White Claw

Sumner’s biggest night of the year. With artists:

Donny Benét (Sydney, Australia)

China Beach (Melbourne)

Kita (Pōneke)

Entrance via corner of Wakefield Ave & Nayland st, cashless food and bars. R18 event.

 Tickets here

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 here

April 6th

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.

Scarborough Beach, Sumner

11:00am - 4:00pm

The White Claw 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

Almighty Hour

Hydrate with the help of Almighty.

1:00pm - 2:00pm

Jazz on the esplanade

James Sherlock

5:00pm - 9:00pm

Closing ceremony
& Prize Giving

Live music.
(Free Entry)

Sumner Surf Life Saving Club