Hobbiton Movie Set hosts Beer Festival on 13 and 14 November
Published on 10/21/2026 at 22:00 | Editorial responsibility: Rafael MĂĽller, Editor-in-Chief AD HOC NEWSFestival route and visitor arrangements
- The operator lists the 2026 festival at Hobbiton Movie Set on 13 and 14 November.
- Green Dragon Inn and Bagshot Row form named stops on the guided route.
- The Alexander family farm places the attraction near Matamata in New Zealand.
- Matamata Information Centre is one of the two listed departure points.
Hobbiton Movie Set and its 2026 Beer Festival bring a dated visitor event to Matamata on 13 and 14 November 2026. The operator lists a guided walk through the Shire, named film locations and an evening programme at the Green Dragon Inn.
Beer Festival programme reaches the Shire on 13 November
The event is scheduled for Friday 13 November and Saturday 14 November 2026. The organiser identifies The Shire’s Rest at 501 Buckland Road, Hinuera, Matamata, and the Matamata Information Centre on Broadway as departure points.
The published programme begins with a guided walking tour through the set. It includes Bag End, the interiors of a Hobbit Hole on Bagshot Row and the Stone Trolls before reaching the Green Dragon Inn. The evening then moves to the Party Marquee for a buffet meal and live themed entertainment, as described in the 2026 festival programme.
The Green Dragon Inn anchors the festival route
The Beer Festival uses several of the set’s named spaces rather than treating the attraction as a single viewing point. Bag End and Bagshot Row connect the walking section with the Green Dragon Inn, while the Party Marquee provides the later gathering space.
The attraction stands on the Alexander family farm near Matamata in the Waikato region of New Zealand’s North Island. Hobbiton was created as a permanent film location for The Lord of the Rings and The Hobbit productions, and the visitor route combines the rural landscape with constructed village features.
The operator also describes continuing maintenance and restoration across the Hobbit Holes and surrounding landscape. That background gives the November programme a specific setting: visitors will encounter a working film location whose buildings and paths are maintained for guided access. New Zealand’s national tourism board places the Green Dragon Inn at the centre of the festival experience and identifies the attraction in Matamata, as shown in its Hobbiton festival listing.
Visiting Hobbiton Movie Set: what travellers from Western Europe should know
- The Hobbiton Beer Festival takes place on 13 and 14 November 2026 at the set near Matamata.
- The event uses a guided walking route through Bag End, Bagshot Row and the Green Dragon Inn, followed by the Party Marquee programme.
- Visitors can use The Shire’s Rest at 501 Buckland Road, Hinuera, or the Matamata Information Centre as the listed departure point; the operator recommends The Shire’s Rest for self-driving visitors.
- Hobbiton is on a rural farm setting, and the festival route is a guided walk through outdoor paths and named buildings rather than a self-guided indoor museum visit.
- Entry requirements depend on your nationality; UK travellers can check the FCDO travel advice at gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice, Irish travellers the Department of Foreign Affairs at ireland.ie.
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Frequently asked questions about Hobbiton Movie Set
When does the Hobbiton Beer Festival take place at Hobbiton Movie Set?
The 2026 festival is scheduled for 13 and 14 November 2026 at the attraction near Matamata.
Where is Hobbiton Movie Set and how do you get there?
The listed departure points are The Shire’s Rest at 501 Buckland Road, Hinuera, and the Matamata Information Centre on Broadway.
What is Hobbiton Movie Set?
It is a permanent film location and visitor attraction on the Alexander family farm in the Waikato region of New Zealand’s North Island.
