Five things to do in Whanganui this weekend 15 Jan, 2021 04:00 PM 2 minutes to read Saddle up, it's time for the Marton Country Music Festival again. Photo / file Whanganui Chronicle Live music Saddle up, it's time for the Marton Country Music Festival again. It began on Friday and runs to Sunday, with Saturday's headline act Jaydin Shingleton, and open mic sessions on Saturday and Sunday mornings. Saturday ticket $30, Sunday $10. Sir James Wilson Memorial Park, Rira St, Marton. Opera Experience pure operatic pleasure. Photo / File Experience pure operatic pleasure in an evening of arias at Great Opera Moments at the Royal Wanganui Opera House. Adults $35, seniors/students $30. 7.30pm.