Upcoming Nelson Events

Check out what's happening all around Nelson, NE

Coalesce Midsummer Gathering - New Years 2024/5

Mon, 30 Dec, 2024 at 12:00 pm Canaan Downs, Takaka Hill, Tasman District, NZ

Christmas Day Luncheon Buffet...all booked up sorry...Merry Christmas!

Wed, 25 Dec, 2024 at 11:00 am The Playhouse Cafe and Theatre Restaurant

BEAT MOUNTAIN

Sat, 11 Jan, 2025 at 02:00 pm Silvan Forest MTB Park

Salmonella Dub Sound System ft. Whirimako Black, Mighty Asterix & Sal Dub Horns

Fri, 27 Dec, 2024 at 07:00 pm The Playhouse Cafe and Theatre Restaurant NZD 49

Summer Solstice Dance

Mon, 23 Dec, 2024 at 07:00 pm Fairfield House

Dragon & Hello Sailor Live @ The Mot

Thu, 02 Jan, 2025 at 03:00 pm 77 High Street, Port Motueka, New Zealand

Dragon: Encore | Motueka Hotel

Thu, 02 Jan, 2025 at 04:00 pm Hotel Motueka

Permanent Vacation - NYE Grumpy Jams BBQ

Tue, 31 Dec, 2024 at 03:00 pm 1 Commercial St, Takaka Town District, New Zealand

Art in the Park Exhibition Sale

Sat, 11 Jan, 2025 at 10:00 am Queen's Gardens, Hardy Street, Nelson

Half Light: Ruby Bay

Mon, 06 Jan, 2025 at 07:30 pm Ruby Bay Store; Theatre, Gallery, Tearooms

Open Mic Monday !!!!!

Mon, 23 Dec, 2024 at 07:30 pm Nelson, New Zealand

New Years Day 10km

Wed, 01 Jan, 2025 at 02:30 pm The Honest Lawyer

Christmas Delusions with Outer Orbit, Intergalactic Immi & DJ Fri€nd

Tue, 24 Dec, 2024 at 07:00 pm Roots Bar Takaka

Getting Wild In Karamea - Waitangi weekend

Sat, 08 Feb, 2025 at 07:00 pm Last Resort Karamea

Richmond Market Day

Mon, 30 Dec, 2024 at 09:00 am Queen St, Richmond 7020, New Zealand

NZ Superstock Championship Title

Fri, 10 Jan, 2025 at 05:00 pm 123 Lansdowne Road, Richmond, Nelson, New Zealand

30th Nelson Jazz Summer Festival 2025 - Washbourn Gardens Family Picnic

Sun, 05 Jan, 2025 at 03:00 pm Washbourne Gardens

Adventure Hunt - Free Community Event

Tue, 07 Jan, 2025 at 10:00 am Tahuna Beach

Gypsy Pickers @ The Boathouse, Nelson

Fri, 27 Dec, 2024 at 08:00 pm The Boathouse Society NZD 22

Shihad: The Final Tour Nelson

Fri, 07 Feb, 2025 at 05:00 pm Trafalgar Centre

MY BABY Acoustic Blues Club Tour | Nelson

Sun, 09 Mar, 2025 at 08:30 pm The Playhouse Cafe and Theatre Restaurant

Gypsy Pickers - Riwaka Hotel Sunday arvo

Sun, 12 Jan, 2025 at 01:00 pm Riwaka Hotel

Alive As Earth - Summer Gathering for Positive Change

Fri, 31 Jan, 2025 at 10:00 am 237 McShane Rd, Wainui Bay, Takaka 7183, New Zealand

The Underground - Britrocking The Playhouse!

Fri, 07 Feb, 2025 at 06:00 pm The Playhouse Cafe and Theatre Restaurant

Summer Movies al Fresco - The Castle 1997 M (language) 85mins

Fri, 03 Jan, 2025 at 09:00 pm Tāhuna Beach Holiday Park

Newtown Rocksteady

Fri, 03 Jan, 2025 at 08:00 pm 326 Wakefield Quay, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

Strange Behaviour's Sunday Session

Sun, 29 Dec, 2024 at 04:00 pm Red16

Golden Bay Rodders Vehicle Display Day

Sun, 05 Jan, 2025 at 10:00 am Marchwood Park, Motueka

Guitar Extravaganza

Fri, 17 Jan, 2025 at 08:00 pm 48 Nile Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

FlyRite-Psytech Edition

Fri, 27 Dec, 2024 at 09:00 pm Roots Bar Takaka

The Michael Jackson HIStory Show - NELSON

Sun, 11 May, 2025 at 12:00 am Theatre Royal Nelson

LEGO Club School Holiday Fun January '25

Thu, 30 Jan, 2025 at 09:30 am Auckland Point School

Fat Freddy's Drop in Port Nelson

Sat, 01 Feb, 2025 at 06:00 pm Neudorf Vineyards

Bazurka Summer Tour '25: Fairfield House

Thu, 06 Feb, 2025 at 07:30 pm Fairfield House

Streetcar Race and Derby

Sat, 28 Dec, 2024 at 06:00 pm 123 Lansdowne Road, Richmond, Nelson, New Zealand

Waitangi Day at Whakatū Marae and Founders Heritage Park

Thu, 06 Feb, 2025 at 09:00 am Whakatu Marae

No Scrubs: 90s + Early 00s Party - Nelson

Fri, 17 Jan, 2025 at 10:30 pm Industry Bar and Nightclub

Dragon in Motueka

Thu, 02 Jan, 2025 at 04:00 pm Motueka Hotel

Building A Better Business

Wed, 19 Feb, 2025 at 09:00 am Mahitahi Colab Free

Summer Story Time - Nightingale Library Memorial

Wed, 15 Jan, 2025 at 10:30 am Nightingale Library Memorial

NYE Party! Gypsy Pickers @Telegraph Hotel

Tue, 31 Dec, 2024 at 08:30 pm Telegraph Hotel Takaka Golden Bay

Nelson Italian Festival 2025

Sun, 02 Mar, 2025 at 10:00 am Club Italia 9 Trafalgar Street, The Wood, Nelson, New Zealand Free

Dragon in Motueka

Thu, 02 Jan, 2025 at 04:00 pm Motueka Hotel

Carols on the Steps 🎄🎁✨🎵🎶

Tue, 24 Dec, 2024 at 12:00 am Nelson Cathedral

Yatra Festival '25

Fri, 28 Feb, 2025 at 03:30 pm Cobb Valley Rd, Upper Takaka, Takaka 7183, New Zealand

Community Twilight Market Takaka

Sun, 05 Jan, 2025 at 05:30 pm Junction Green, Takaka 7110, New Zealand

Tutus on Tour

Fri, 28 Feb, 2025 at 07:00 pm Theatre Royal Nelson

New Year's Eve Countdown to 2025

Tue, 31 Dec, 2024 at 06:00 pm 1903 Square

Artificial Intelligence : Paintings of A.I

Mon, 16 Dec, 2024 Refinery ArtSpace Free

Evolve Festival 2025

Fri, 10 Jan, 2025 at 01:00 pm 87 Atawhai Dr, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

Dream11 Super Smash in Nelson

Sat, 04 Jan, 2025 at 12:40 pm Saxton Oval

New Years Eve Boogie Train Beach Party

Tue, 31 Dec, 2024 at 06:00 pm The Playhouse Cafe and Theatre Restaurant

e-asTTle reading and maths workshop - Nelson - 6 March 2025

Thu, 06 Mar, 2025 at 09:00 am Nelson Free

Tāhuna Summer Sounds

Fri, 17 Jan, 2025 at 04:00 pm Tahunanui Beach

Salmonella Dub SoundSystem ft. Whirimako Black, Mighty Asterix & Dub horns

Sat, 28 Dec, 2024 at 07:30 pm Playhouse Cafe Theatre NZD 49

Sea Sounds - All ages gig - $5

Wed, 08 Jan, 2025 at 06:30 pm The Boathouse, Nelson

Sunset 5 Elements Dance

Sat, 18 Jan, 2025 at 07:00 pm Kindred Studio

Creative Bookbinding with Rosie-Anne Pinney in Nelson

Sat, 18 Jan, 2025 at 10:00 am Nelson College for Girls Library

Fat Freddy's Drop in Port Nelson

Sun, 02 Feb, 2025 at 06:00 pm Neudorf Vineyards

Ben Hurley at The Playhouse

Fri, 24 Jan, 2025 at 06:00 pm 171 Westdale rd, Mapua, New Zealand 7081

Riwaka Market Day 2025

Thu, 02 Jan, 2025 at 09:00 am Riwaka Domain, corner State Highway & School Road, Riwaka, just out of Motueka.

LEGO Club School Holiday Fun January '25

Tue, 07 Jan, 2025 at 09:30 am Auckland Point School

NTB Christmas Eve service

Tue, 24 Dec, 2024 at 07:00 pm Nelson Tasman Bays Salvation Army

Teddy Bears Picnic - Free Community Event

Sun, 12 Jan, 2025 at 10:30 am Isel Park

The Best 80s Night Ever

Fri, 03 Jan, 2025 at 06:00 pm The Playhouse Cafe and Theatre Restaurant

LEGO Club School Holiday Fun January '25

Wed, 08 Jan, 2025 at 09:30 am Auckland Point School

Rug Making Workshop - Heirloom Hooked Fleece Rug

Sat, 01 Feb, 2025 at 10:00 am Wai-Iti Valley Rd, Belgrove, Wakefield 7095, New Zealand

Adapting to Business As Usual

Wed, 19 Mar, 2025 at 09:00 am Mahitahi Colab Free

Summer Movies al Fresco - The Secret Garden 1949 G 92mins

Sat, 04 Jan, 2025 at 09:00 pm Fairfield Park

Summer Movies al Fresco - The Three Musketeers 1973 PG 106mins

Fri, 10 Jan, 2025 at 09:00 pm Washbourne Gardens

BLACKCAPS T20i v Sri Lanka in Nelson

Thu, 02 Jan, 2025 at 01:15 pm Saxton Oval

Summer Movies al Fresco - Back To The Future 1985 PG 116mins

Sat, 11 Jan, 2025 at 09:00 pm Fairfield Park

Wāhine At Wairoa

Sat, 25 Jan, 2025 at 08:00 am Wairoa Gorge Bike Park

Summer Celebration Retro & Vintage Market

Sat, 11 Jan, 2025 at 10:00 am Hope Recreation Hall

Summer Fair

Wed, 01 Jan, 2025 at 10:00 am Tahunanui Playing Fields

Nelson Carnival

Sat, 11 Jan, 2025 at 08:00 am Tahunanui Beach

Summer Movies al Fresco - Stop Making Sense 1984 PG 88mins

Sat, 18 Jan, 2025 at 09:00 pm Fairfield Park

LEGO Club School Holiday Fun January '25

Wed, 15 Jan, 2025 at 09:30 am Auckland Point School

George FM Summer Tour: NELSON FT. DICK JOHNSON + MORE

Sun, 02 Feb, 2025 at 10:00 pm The Buxton

Summer Movies al Fresco - Love Me Tender 1956 PG 89mins

Sat, 25 Jan, 2025 at 09:00 pm Fairfield Park

Blues on the Point Festival

Sat, 01 Feb, 2025 at 01:00 pm The Honest Lawyer

Wakefield Country Fete

Thu, 02 Jan, 2025 at 09:00 am SH 60,10 Whitby Way, Wakefield , Tasman, New Zealand 7025

Summer Movies al Fresco - Back To The Future 1985 PG 116mins

Fri, 24 Jan, 2025 at 09:00 pm Washbourne Gardens

All You Can Eat Ribs Night

Thu, 09 Jan, 2025 at 06:00 pm The Playhouse Cafe and Theatre Restaurant

30th Nelson Jazz Summer Festival 2025 - Founders Festive Friday

Fri, 03 Jan, 2025 at 03:00 pm Founders Heritage Park

Sneak Peak Sunday

Sun, 02 Feb, 2025 at 01:00 pm 12 Fairfield Street, Brightwater, Nelson, New Zealand 7022

The Jacq n' Dean at The Wakefield Hotel, take 1!

Sun, 29 Dec, 2024 at 02:00 pm The Wakefield Hotel

Assault on Armageddon 2025

Sat, 08 Feb, 2025 at 04:00 pm 334 Wai-iti Valley Road, Wakefield, New Zealand 7095

Viami Mice live at The Playhouse March 1st 2025

Sat, 01 Mar, 2025 at 08:00 pm The Playhouse Cafe and Theatre Restaurant

Sun City Soul at the Playhouse

Sat, 11 Jan, 2025 at 08:00 pm The Playhouse Cafe and Theatre Restaurant

The Racers Edge “Meet N Greet” #1 (2025 NZ Superstock Champs)

Fri, 10 Jan, 2025 at 06:00 pm Nelson Speedway Association Inc.

NZ Superstocks Meet & Greet

Thu, 09 Jan, 2025 at 05:30 pm Nelson Speedway

2025 Summer Camp

Fri, 17 Jan, 2025 at 09:00 am Saxton Stadium

spinoza, no broadcast & distance - red door theatre, nelson

Sat, 04 Jan, 2025 at 08:00 pm Red Door Theatre

Chia Sisters Olympic Triathlon, Duathlon and Multisport

Sun, 19 Jan, 2025 at 07:00 am Rabbit Island, New Zealand

Emotional Literacy & Conscious Movement Facilitator Training

Thu, 06 Feb, 2025 at 12:00 pm Golden Bay, South Island, New Zealand

Supergroove: The Phenomenon Tour | NELSON

Thu, 17 Apr, 2025 at 08:00 pm Trafalgar Centre

NBS Summer Lounge: The Leftovers

Fri, 24 Jan, 2025 at 05:00 pm 48 Nile Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

Summer Movies al Fresco - The Three Musketeers 1973 PG 106mins

Thu, 23 Jan, 2025 at 09:00 pm Isel Park