We celebrate the New Zealand Burlesque Community with the Golden Garters, recognising the contribution of the growing New Zealand Burlesque Industry through nominated awards. With categories ranging from the cheeky such as Best Derriere, through to the popular voted awards like Favourite Routine and seriously judged categories like the Contribution to the NZ Industry award, the awards are given out at a Brunch as part of the festival's closing activities.

Nominations for the 2018 Golden Garter Awards are now open until 25 March 2018,. Nominations will cover the period 1 January 2017 to 31 December 2017. 

  Click here to make your nominations for 2018

Click the year to see each of the previous years Winners and Finalists.