Festivals in Christchurch

Check out happening festivals events all around Christchurch, CA

Japan Fiesta EX 2025

 Sat, 04 Oct at 10:00 am Riccarton Park Function Centre Free

ULTRA*SONIC III

Sat, 20 Sep at 09:30 am SydenhamUnderpass

City Doof Featuring Optimus Gryme

Sat, 18 Oct at 11:00 am SydenhamUnderpass

Tribute Festival comes to Christchurch!

 Sat, 11 Oct at 08:00 am SydenhamUnderpass

TÅ«hono Kapa Haka Festival 1

 Fri, 12 Sep at 11:00 pm Christchurch Town Hall

The Desafyar Festival February 2026

 Fri, 27 Feb at 12:00 am Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand

Taking Back Saturday Halloween: Emo & Pop Punk Party - Christchurch

 Fri, 31 Oct at 10:00 am A Rolling Stone

Spencer Park Gala & Market 2026

 Thu, 01 Jan at 12:00 am Spencer Park

ROLLING MEADOWS 2025

 Sun, 28 Dec at 11:00 pm 240 Lower Styx Rd, Bottle Lake, Christchurch 8083, New Zealand

Ecstatic Dance w DJ Global Harmonizer @ The Bridge

 Sat, 20 Sep at 09:00 am The Bridge South Brighton

LAKES FESTIVAL l 2025

 Sun, 28 Dec at 02:30 am Hagley Park North

Lewis Capaldi | Christchurch SOLD OUT

 Sun, 30 Nov at 09:00 am Wolfbrook Arena

Andy C | Christchurch (Labour Weekend)

 Sun, 26 Oct at 06:00 am Addington Raceway

GEM SHOW

Fri, 19 Sep at 11:00 pm 110 Waltham Rd, Christchurch, New Zealand 8022

Pony Club V.3 ft. Effy, Crush3d

 Sat, 27 Sep at 07:00 pm Addington Raceway & Events Centre

ÅŒtautahi Crafters Christmas Market

 Sat, 20 Dec at 12:00 am Air Force Museum of New Zealand

Christchurch Collective Spring Market

 Sat, 27 Sep at 12:00 am Pioneer Stadium

IRT New Zealand Trotting Cup Day

 Tue, 11 Nov at 01:00 am 75 Jack Hinton Drive, Addington, Christchurch, New Zealand 8024

Cream Presents: What So Not

 Sat, 13 Sep at 12:00 pm Hide

LOW RATE PRESENTS - ALL ABOARD THE SS. HUMBUG

 Fri, 19 Sep at 11:00 am 15 Sandyford Street, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand

Pistang Pilipino sa Christchurch 2025 - Pinas-Saya

 Thu, 23 Oct at 11:00 pm Cuthberts Green

Relics & Rhythms 2 - PIRATE MARKET AND SOUND SYSTEM MUSIC (Volume 2)

 Sat, 06 Sep at 02:00 am Evil Genius

DNB ALLSTARS | Christchurch

 Sat, 20 Sep at 10:00 am Wolfbrook Arena

Christchurch Durga Puja 2025 @ Multicultural Recreation and Community Centre

 Fri, 26 Sep at 11:00 pm Multicultural Recreation and Community Centre, 455 Hagley Avenue, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011

Sculpture Festival 2025

 Sat, 04 Oct at 12:00 am 2 Worcester Boulevard, Christchurch, New Zealand 8014

Garba Night with Aroha Events

 Sat, 27 Sep at 08:00 am Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre

All OZ Car Show Christchurch 2025

 Sun, 26 Oct at 12:00 am A&P showground christchurch

Sol Gathering | 20.09.25 | South Brighton - Christchurch

 Sat, 20 Sep at 12:00 am The Bridge South Brighton

Pirate and Fairies Day at the Seaside

Sat, 20 Sep at 12:00 am 25 Brighton Mall, Christchurch, New Zealand

Colour Zone Run

 Sun, 23 Nov at 12:00 am Ardrossan Street , Christchurch, New Zealand

Christchurch Fabric-a-brac

 Sat, 11 Oct at 12:00 am Parklands Community Centre Recreation Hall 75 Queenspark Drive, Parklands, Christchurch

Paskuhan sa Barangay Banyuhay Christchurch ‘25

 Sun, 30 Nov at 12:00 am Cowles Stadium

Mimic002: Faulsk

Sat, 13 Sep at 11:00 am Galaxy Bar

Night on Bass Mountain - PistolGrip

Sat, 13 Sep at 10:00 am The Embankment Tavern

PONY CLUB V.3 ft. Effy

 Sat, 27 Sep at 09:00 am Addington Raceway

South Island Beer Festival #25

 Sat, 22 Nov at 02:00 am Ilam Homestead

Steiner School Spring Fair 2025

 Sat, 08 Nov at 12:00 am 19 Ombersley Terrace, Christchurch, New Zealand

Whale Whale Whale: An Oceanic Experience

 Sat, 11 Oct at 07:00 am Exchange Christchurch - XCHC

Spring Fair

 Sat, 18 Oct at 12:00 am Richmond Community Garden

Webb-Pearce Quartet

 Thu, 11 Sep at 10:00 am Space Academy

ÅŒHC FEST - ÅŒTAUTAHI HARDCORE FESTIVAL

Sat, 06 Sep at 09:30 am Space Academy

Risingholme Heritage Homestead Tour

 Sat, 11 Oct at 12:00 am 22 Cholmondeley Ave, Opawa, Christchurch, New Zealand 8023

T95 (UK)

 Fri, 05 Sep at 12:00 pm 172 St Asaph Street, Christchurch, New Zealand 8011

Spring Carnival

 Fri, 05 Sep at 11:00 pm 230 Maces Road, Bromley,, Christchurch, New Zealand 8062

DASH puzzlehunt

 Fri, 12 Sep at 11:00 pm Cathedral Sq, Christchurch Central, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand

Moon : Fire : Drums

 Fri, 05 Sep at 09:00 am Cave Rock : Sumner Beach

Spring Shabby Chic Market Day, 7th September 2025

 Sun, 07 Sep at 01:00 am The Rochester Villa, 21 Connal Street, Woolston, Christchurch

Wonderland After Dark : The Spa Sessions

 Sat, 06 Sep at 10:00 am 579 Colombo St, Christchurch, New Zealand 8011

Cream Presents: Set Mo | CHRISTCHURCH

 Sat, 06 Sep at 12:00 pm Hide

Le Petit Brevet 2025

 Fri, 07 Nov at 08:00 pm Hansens Park

NO CIGAR - Under The Surface Tour | Christchurch

 Sat, 08 Nov at 10:00 am Ngaio Marsh Theatre

New Zealand Summer Spectacular 2025

 Fri, 07 Nov at 10:00 pm Mcleans Island Equestrian Park

Samurai Breaks (UK)

 Fri, 19 Sep at 12:00 pm 172 St Asaph Street, Christchurch, New Zealand 8011

Group 1 Spring Races

 Sat, 13 Sep at 02:00 am Riccarton Park Racecourse

R&B Fest Is Coming To Christchurch!

 Sat, 04 Oct at 06:00 pm Hide NZD 35

Brant Bjork Trio

 Fri, 26 Sep at 10:00 am Churchill’s Tavern

Ecstatic Dance w DJ Global Harmonizer @ The Bridge

 Sat, 06 Sep at 09:00 am The Bridge South Brighton

Tami Neilson - Neon Cowgirl Tour - Christchurch

 Sat, 11 Oct at 09:30 am Isaac Theatre Royal

Maren Morris | The Dreamsicle '26 Tour [Christchurch]

 Fri, 13 Feb at 09:00 am Christchurch Town Hall

Kaylee Bell | Cowboy Up Tour | Christchurch

 Sat, 15 Nov at 09:30 am Christchurch Town Hall

VID NA MORE: 7TH OFFENSIVE

 Sat, 25 Oct at 10:00 pm Canterbury Softair Group

Emo Day Party: 30+ Emo Daytime Clubbing - Christchurch

 Sat, 20 Sep at 06:00 am Hide Club

Koha Energy Exchange

Sun, 05 Oct at 12:00 am 45 Bromley road, Christchurch, New Zealand

Mystery Festival Christchurch | 2025

 Fri, 07 Nov at 06:30 am Christchurch

Blooom (GER)

 Fri, 03 Oct at 12:00 pm 172 St Asaph Street, Christchurch, New Zealand 8011

Rio Beatz Zouk Festival 2025

 Thu, 09 Oct at 11:30 pm 369 St Asaph St, Christchurch Central, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand

Parklands Market Day * Car Boot Sale * Book Fair

 Sat, 13 Sep at 04:00 am 180 Queenspark Dr, Parklands, Christchurch 8083, New Zealand

Tu Mana muster

Sun, 07 Sep at 12:00 am Hampshire Park

St Mark’s Church Fair

 Fri, 12 Sep at 10:30 pm 101 Opawa Road, Opawa, Christchurch, New Zealand

Yurt Party - 'Ding Dong Swing' Single Release Show

 Fri, 19 Sep at 10:00 am Space Academy

Take a Kid Fishing 2025

 Sat, 20 Sep at 11:00 pm The Groynes

Riverlution Boogie – Morning Garden Dance Party

 Sat, 04 Oct at 10:00 am 46A Vogel Street NZD 11

75th Jubilee

 Fri, 31 Oct at 12:00 am 66 Ilam Road, Christchurch, New Zealand 8041

LOCAL MOTION w/ Wattsson & Special Guests at Evil Genius, Christchurch

 Fri, 26 Sep at 09:00 am 1091 Ferry Road, Ferrymead , Christchurch, New Zealand 8023

GALACTIC TRANSMISSION

Fri, 03 Oct at 11:00 am 206 Barbadoes St, 8011

✨ Japan Fiesta 2025 ✨ Special Exhibition: Ukiyo-e × Yokai

 Sat, 04 Oct at 12:00 am Riccarton Park Racecourse

Graham Wardrop

 Sun, 07 Sep at 09:30 am 29 Domain Terrace, Spreydon, Christchurch, New Zealand 8024

KIWIKIWI HOUNDS - GREAT GLOBAL GREYHOUND WALK 2025

 Sun, 28 Sep at 12:30 am Roto Kohatu Reserve

Ecstatic Dance w DJ Global Harmonizer @ The Bridge

 Sat, 04 Oct at 09:00 am The Bridge South Brighton

Rio Beatz Zouk Intensive 2025

 Mon, 06 Oct at 02:00 am Showbiz Christchurch

Christchurch Baby Expo (Sept Edition) 2025

 Fri, 12 Sep at 11:00 pm 55 Jack Hinton Drive,Christchurch,8024,NZ

Vietnamese Mid Autumn Festival 2025

 Sat, 04 Oct at 07:00 am St Albans Community Centre

Passport to ÅŒtautahi & Spring in ÅŒtautahi

 Sat, 13 Sep at 01:00 am Multicultural Recreation Community Centre, Christchurch

OKTOBERFEST - Two Thumb Manchester St

 Sat, 04 Oct at 02:00 am Two Thumb- Manchester St

Elements - Spring has sprung

 Sun, 28 Sep at 11:00 pm 600 Cashmere Rd, Halswell, Christchurch 8025, New Zealand

🎃👻 Kids’ Halloween Party at the Christchurch Irish Society! 👻🎃

 Thu, 30 Oct at 06:30 pm 29 Domain Terrace, Spreydon, Christchurch, New Zealand 8024

ALIWAN 2025

 Sat, 29 Nov at 12:30 am Riverside Market - Christchurch

Tuawera Longboard Classic

Thu, 16 Oct at 10:00 pm Sumner Beach, Christchurch, New Zealand

Electric Avenue Music Festival 2026

 Fri, 27 Feb at 04:00 am Hagley Park

Alexandra Blossom Festival

Sat, 27 Sep at 12:00 am 121 Brighton Mall New brighton, Christchurch, New Zealand

Japanese Film Festival: Shin Ultraman

 Wed, 24 Sep at 08:00 am Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū

Thrift & Sip Market.

 Sun, 05 Oct at 01:00 am 1091 Ferry Road, Ferrymead, Christchurch 8023, New Zealand

International Netball Festival – CHRISTCHURCH, NZ 2025

 Thu, 25 Sep at 10:00 pm Christchurch, New Zealnd

CHI WOW WAH CITY - The Doors Experience - Christchurch

 Fri, 31 Oct at 09:00 am Evil Genius

World Rivers Day

 Sun, 28 Sep at 12:00 am 227 Cambridge Ter, Christchurch Central, Christchurch 8013, New Zealand

Latin Street Festival 2025

 Sun, 02 Nov at 03:00 am The Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora

Acoustic English folk/trad session

 Sat, 06 Sep at 03:00 am 579 Colombo Street, Christchurch, New Zealand

🚦 Canterbury VCC Swap Meet – October 10–12, 2025 🚦

 Thu, 09 Oct at 09:00 pm 661 McLeans Island Rd, McLeans Island, Christchurch 8051, New Zealand

Ecstatic Dance - w Global Harmonizer @ The Bridge

 Sat, 25 Oct at 09:00 am The Bridge South Brighton

Southern Pinup Belles at The Fantasizers Festival 2026

 Fri, 06 Feb at 12:00 am Riccarton Park Events