Upcoming Nelson Events
Check out what's happening all around Nelson, NE
YATRA FESTIVAL '26 in ritual with MO:DEM
Fri, 27 Feb at 05:30 am
Cobb Valley Rd, Upper Takaka, Takaka 7183, New Zealand
Nelson Italian Festival 2026 — FREE!
Sun, 01 Mar at 12:00 am
Club Italia Nelson
Bites & Beats - Richmond! Viral Food Festival
Fri, 30 Jan at 06:00 am
358 Lower Queen St, Richmond 7020, New Zealand
The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight: Nelson
Mon, 23 Feb at 10:00 am
Trafalgar Centre
Multicultural Festival 2026
Sun, 22 Mar at 01:00 am
Founders Heritage Park
Rolling Hertz - 5 Year Anniversary
Fri, 06 Feb at 04:00 am
Cobb Valley Rd, Upper Takaka, Takaka 7183, New Zealand
Vero International Festival of Historic Motoring 2026
Sun, 15 Mar at 04:00 am
Trafalgar Centre
THE BETHS ★ AOTEAROA TOUR – THEATRE ROYAL
Mon, 23 Mar at 09:00 am
Theatre Royal Nelson
Te Rā o Waitangi ki Whakatū
Thu, 05 Feb at 11:00 pm
Whakatu Marae
Marchfest 2026
Sat, 28 Mar at 03:00 am
Founders Heritage Park
36th Nelson Pine Industries Business Awards Gala Dinner
Fri, 27 Feb at 07:30 am
Trafalgar Centre
130th Anniversary Gala
Mon, 02 Feb at 12:00 am
Jubilee Park, Richmond
Nelson Latin Fiesta 2026
Sat, 14 Feb at 04:00 am
Founders Heritage Park
The Beths in Nelson City
Mon, 23 Mar at 07:00 pm
Theatre Royal Nelson
The Underground Presents - A Simple Cure
Sat, 21 Mar at 10:00 am
The Playhouse Cafe and Theatre Restaurant
AUSTRALIA'S THUNDER FROM DOWN UNDER - FEBRUARY 10, 2026 - THEATRE ROYAL, NELSON, NZ
Tue, 10 Feb at 09:30 am
Theatre Royal Nelson
Relay For Life Nelson Tasman 2026
Sat, 14 Mar at 06:00 am
A & P Show Grounds
Blues On The Point Festival 2026
Sat, 14 Mar at 04:00 am
The Honest Lawyer
Strange Behaviour: Christoph El Truento
Sat, 14 Feb at 07:00 am
70b Achilles Ave, Nelson 7010, New Zealand
Blessing of the Fleet 2026
Sat, 09 May at 02:00 am
Seafarers Memorial Wharf
Graeme James - Live at The Boathouse, Nelson
Fri, 20 Mar at 10:30 am
The Boathouse, Nelson
Tasman Asian Night Food Fair 2026
Sat, 21 Feb at 06:00 am
Washbourn Gardens Oxford St, Richmond 7020, New Zealand
Nelson Tasman Motorcycle Festival
Fri, 08 May at 09:00 pm
Nelson Motorcycles
The Big Bike Film Night 2026 - Nelson
Fri, 27 Mar at 07:00 am
The Suter Art Gallery Te Aratoi o Whakatū
2026 Kid's N Rigs Truck Show
Sat, 07 Feb at 12:00 am
Richmond A & P Grounds
Matilda - The Musical
Wed, 04 Mar at 09:30 am
Theatre Royal Nelson
Z Manu World Champs - Nelson Official Qualifier
Sat, 21 Feb at 12:00 am
Nayland Park Pool
Early Bird: Daytime Clubbing for the 30+ Partygoer - Nelson
Sat, 14 Feb at 07:00 am
Industry Bar and Nightclub
Nelson Yoga Festival
Fri, 24 Apr at 10:30 pm
Founders Heritage Park
Nelson Gypsy Fair
Fri, 06 Mar at 11:00 pm
Richmond A & P Grounds
The Garden Party
Sat, 07 Feb at 05:00 am
Fairfield House
Sand Sculpture Challenge 🪣✨
Sun, 08 Feb at 12:00 am
Tāhunanui Back Beach (Parkers Cove end)
Blessing of the Fleet Fireworks Display 2026
Fri, 08 May at 07:30 am
Tahunanui Beach
FREE admission Ford Trophy one-dayer • Central Stags v Otago Volts
Fri, 13 Feb at 12:30 am
Saxton Oval
FREE admission Ford Trophy one-dayer • Central Stags v Otago Volts
Tue, 17 Feb at 12:30 am
Saxton Oval
Starlet of Starlets 2026
Sat, 28 Feb at 09:00 am
Red Door Theatre
Sounds of Aotearoa
Fri, 06 Feb at 04:00 am
Nelson Centre of Musical Arts
Heritage & Horizons
Sun, 01 Feb at 09:30 am
Nelson Centre of Musical Arts
Antipodes Quartet ll - FREE
Sat, 07 Feb at 08:15 am
Nelson Centre of Musical Arts
An Easygoing Evening of Live Music at Suter Café
Sat, 07 Feb at 06:00 pm
The Suter Cafe
Free
Bach By Candlelight - SOLD OUT
Mon, 02 Feb at 09:30 am
Christ Church Cathedral, Nelson
The Upcycled Market - Twilight Edition
Fri, 27 Feb at 06:30 am
The Honest Lawyer
St Patrick's Day! Gypsy Pickers @PA, Nelson
Tue, 17 Mar at 07:30 am
The Prince Albert Backpackers and Bar
My Funny Valentine Comedy Burlesque Show R18
Sat, 14 Feb at 10:00 am
Red Door Theatre
Summer Movies al Fresco - How To Train Your Dragon 2010 PG 98mins
Fri, 27 Feb at 10:30 am
Richmond Aquatic Centre
Midnight Swim at Fairfield House
Sun, 01 Mar at 07:00 am
Fairfield House
Grand Finale
Sat, 07 Feb at 09:30 am
Nelson Centre of Musical Arts
Tribute to Neil Diamond and The Bee Gees ft. Madsen Brothers
Fri, 06 Feb at 09:30 am
326 Wakefield Quay, Nelson, New Zealand 7010
Rylock Summer Sea Swim Series 2025-26
Thu, 05 Feb at 08:00 am
Nelson Yacht Club
A Very Gaga Cabaret
Sat, 28 Mar at 09:00 am
Red Door Theatre
Twilight & Trickery
Fri, 06 Feb at 09:30 am
Nelson Centre of Musical Arts
Kintsugi Workshop in Nelson // Founders Heritage Park
Sat, 07 Mar at 10:30 am
Founders Heritage Park
NZD 175
Ready To Roll: Th Dudes, Mockers & Stellar*
Sun, 01 Feb at 05:00 pm
Neudorf Vineyards
Port Nelson Community Open Day 2026
Sun, 22 Mar at 01:00 am
39 Vickerman St, Port Nelson, Nelson 7010, New Zealand
Callum Strachan Memorial Cup 2026
Fri, 27 Mar at 11:00 pm
Guppy Park, Nelson
2026 Seals to Eels on Scooter Wheels
Fri, 27 Mar at 10:30 pm
Tahunanui Beach
Hoods Up! Friday
Fri, 10 Apr at 07:00 am
1 Cadillac Way, Nelson, New Zealand
The Big Bike Film Night 2026 - Motueka
Thu, 26 Mar at 09:30 am
State Cinema Motueka
Ladi6 | Summer Tour (Nelson) EARLY SESSION
Sat, 21 Feb at 01:00 pm
Neudorf Vineyards
Open Day at Willow Bank Heritage Village
Sun, 19 Apr at 12:00 am
Willow Bank Heritage Village, Wakefield
Ladi6 | Summer Tour (Nelson)
Sat, 21 Feb at 06:00 pm
Neudorf Vineyards
Flamencodanza
Wed, 04 Mar at 07:00 pm
Nelson Boathouse
NZD 38
Nelson's Big Band
Sun, 08 Mar at 03:00 am
Founders Heritage Park
Serve & Play Family Sundays – Free Family Tennis
Sat, 31 Jan at 11:30 pm
Gladstone Road, Richmond, Nelson, New Zealand 7020
Fairies Wear Bleach: A Night Of Black Sabbath & Nirvana
Sat, 14 Mar at 08:00 am
The Playhouse Cafe and Theatre Restaurant
IMPROV - Live Electronica Vol1 w/ M-Phonik + RKD
Sat, 21 Feb at 09:00 am
183 Bridge St, Nelson 7010, New Zealand
Antipodes Quartet at Suter Art Gallery - FREE
Wed, 04 Feb at 03:00 am
The Suter Art Gallery Te Aratoi o Whakatū
Summer Movies al Fresco - Paddington. 2014 PG 95mins
Fri, 20 Feb at 10:30 am
Victory Square, Nelson
Riverside Music Festival 2026
Sat, 14 Mar at 01:30 am
Riverside Community, New Zealand
Masterclass with Natalia Lomeiko - FREE
Thu, 05 Feb at 11:30 pm
Nelson Centre of Musical Arts
Somatic Playground Nelson: A full day playshop
Sun, 08 Feb at 12:00 am
Warwick House - Boutique Hotel, Nelson New Zealand
New Zealand 2026 Paragliding Nationals Open
Fri, 30 Jan at 10:00 pm
McCashin's Brewery
Old Thumpers 2026 Vintage Motocross
Sat, 14 Feb at 11:30 pm
1234 Takaka-Collingwood Hwy, Onekaka, Takaka 7182, New Zealand
90th Rai Valley A&P Show
Fri, 06 Mar at 11:00 pm
52 Opouri Road, Rai Valley, New Zealand
Catchball Open Night
Tue, 17 Feb at 06:30 pm
12 Bronte Street
Free
Antipodes Quartet at Brook Waimārama Sanctuary
Tue, 03 Feb at 07:30 am
The Brook Waimārama Sanctuary
Speedweve Mending Workshop (1 Day: Saturday)
Sat, 28 Feb at 12:00 am
Nelson College for Girls
Kids Market
Sun, 15 Feb at 12:00 am
Founders Park New Zealand
From Gretchen to Gershwin: Michael Endres in Recital
Sat, 07 Feb at 04:00 am
Nelson Centre of Musical Arts
NZTrio: Groove Café
Fri, 27 Feb at 08:00 am
48 Nile Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010
Guitar Wolf - More Jet!
Sun, 01 Mar at 10:00 am
The Mussel Inn
Life Behind the Lens with Doug Allan (Nelson)
Fri, 06 Mar at 07:00 pm
The Suter Art Gallery
NZD 20 to 30
Beethoven in the Afternoon
Thu, 05 Feb at 04:00 am
Nelson Centre of Musical Arts
Rock Tenors - Anthems Reloaded Tour
Sat, 02 May at 09:30 am
Theatre Royal Nelson
State of the Nation - Nelson
Thu, 12 Feb at 05:30 pm
Rutherford Hotel Nelson
Free
Meet the Artists – Natalia Lomeiko & Jeremy Denk - FREE
Mon, 02 Feb at 12:00 am
Nelson Centre of Musical Arts
Takaka Primary School Trail Ride
Sat, 21 Feb at 10:00 pm
Cob Valley Road, Upper Takaka
Quiz Night at McCashin's Tap Room
Tue, 17 Feb at 08:30 am
660 Main Road Stoke, Nelson, New Zealand 7011
Summer Movies al Fresco - Princess Bride 1987 PG 98mins
Sat, 14 Feb at 11:00 am
Fairfield Park
Fundamentals of Glass Fusing
Sat, 21 Feb at 09:30 am
unit 8/4 Fayette Lane
NZD 450
Tai Chi for Fitness and Self-Defence
Fri, 13 Feb at 07:30 am
61 Muritai St, Tahunanui, Nelson 7011, New Zealand
Paintvine in the Park in Nelson - Abstract Landscape
Sat, 21 Feb at 04:00 am
Queens Gardens
Small Time at Elma Turner Library
Wed, 11 Feb at 12:30 am
27 Halifax Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010
KEITH WHITING MEMORIAL / SUPER STREET SOCIETY TRUE NATIONAL SERIES ROUND 10 ~ THE FINAL DANCE
Sat, 28 Mar at 12:30 am
Marchwood Park Road, Motueka, Tasman
reCRAFTING our Sacred Story Workshop
Sat, 14 Feb at 12:00 am
412 Main Road Riwaka, Port Motueka, New Zealand 7198
Masterclass with Jeremy Denk - FREE
Fri, 06 Feb at 11:30 pm
Nelson Centre of Musical Arts
Life Behind the Lens with Doug Allan (Nelson) - Additional Night
Thu, 05 Mar at 07:00 pm
The Suter Art Gallery
NZD 30
Signature Sundays
Sun, 22 Feb at 02:00 am
223 Hardy Street, 7010
Shamanic Breathwork® - Nelson- Full Day Transformational Immersion
Sat, 07 Feb at 01:00 am
Kindred Studio
Heartbreaker: Jeremy Denk in Recital
Tue, 03 Feb at 09:30 am
Nelson Centre of Musical Arts
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