Arts events in Nelson

Check out happening arts events all around Nelson, NE

The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight: Nelson

 Mon, 23 Feb at 10:00 am Trafalgar Centre

Spring Art Exhibition

 Sat, 06 Sep at 12:00 am Green meadows community hall Stoke Nelson

Nelson Quilters at An Adventure in Art

 Sat, 06 Sep at 12:00 am Pūtangitangi Greenmeadows Centre

Red Heavens in Theatre Royal

Sun, 14 Sep at 06:00 am Theatre Royal Nelson

Wild Horses: NZ's Rolling Stones Experience

 Fri, 12 Sep at 09:30 am Theatre Royal Nelson

Oasis Festival 2025

Fri, 24 Oct at 07:00 am Cobb Valley Rd, Upper Takaka, Takaka 7183, New Zealand

CunninLynguists in Nelson

 Sat, 18 Oct at 08:00 pm Bloom Nightclub

MINUIT : The Reunion Shows | WHAKATŪ (Nelson)

 Sat, 04 Oct at 09:30 am Theatre Royal Nelson

Beacon Hill Vintage Christmas Market 2025

 Sat, 15 Nov at 12:00 am 205 Paton Road, Nelson, New Zealand 7081

Gearshop Tasman Adventure Race

Fri, 14 Nov at 08:00 pm St Arnaud, Nelson Lakes

YATRA FESTIVAL '26 in ritual with MO:DEM

 Fri, 27 Feb at 05:30 am Cobb Valley Rd, Upper Takaka, Takaka 7183, New Zealand

Morning Bodylight®(Yoga, Pilates, Qigong)

 Wed, 10 Sep at 09:00 pm Koru Studio

FULL - Stained Glass Ornament - Native Bird

 Sun, 21 Sep at 12:00 am Greenacres Golf Club

7 PLACES AVAILABLE - Stained Glass Ornament - Vintage / Art Deco

 Sun, 07 Sep at 12:00 am Greenacres Golf Club

Strange Behaviour: Eden Burns

 Sat, 11 Oct at 11:00 am DeVille

Shaun Kirk | Live @ The Boathouse - Nelson, NZ (SOLD OUT!)

 Fri, 12 Sep at 10:00 am The Boathouse, Nelson

Māpua Hall Makers Market September

 Sun, 07 Sep at 12:00 am 72 Aranui Road, Mapua, Nelson, New Zealand 7005

NELSON, NZ - Coal Miner’s Daughter - 7.30pm!

 Thu, 16 Oct at 09:30 am Theatre Royal Nelson

Boutique Craft Market

Sun, 05 Oct at 12:00 am Founders Heritage Park

Sunset 5 Element Ecstatic Dance

 Sat, 04 Oct at 08:30 am Kindred Studio

Gala, Art Auction and Dinner

 Sat, 13 Sep at 08:00 am Motueka Memorial Hall

Shaun Kirk | Live @ The Mussell Inn - Onekaka, NZ (FINAL TICKETS!)

 Sat, 13 Sep at 09:00 am The Mussel Inn

Albi and the Wolves The Fun Raiser Tour

 Sat, 04 Oct at 10:00 am The Mussel Inn

3 PLACES AVAILABLE - Stained Glass Ornament - Landscape

 Sun, 05 Oct at 12:00 am Greenacres Golf Club

Multicultural Kai and Korero - Burmese Cuisine with Mwe Mwe

 Sat, 25 Oct at 12:30 am The Food Factory Nelson

NZ's Rolling Stones Experience - Wild Horses Live at Theatre Royal Nelson

 Fri, 12 Sep at 09:30 am Theatre Royal Nelson

Gerard Hindmarsh at Māpua Literary Festival

 Sat, 13 Sep at 12:00 am Māpua Community Library

Nelson Honohono Healing Workshop Tahi

 Sat, 15 Nov at 02:00 am Koru Studio

Twisted Frequency 2026

 Tue, 30 Dec at 08:00 am Cobb Valley Rd, Upper Takaka, Takaka 7183, New Zealand

All Girl Big Band Boathouse Bash

 Sat, 18 Oct at 10:00 am The Boathouse, Nelson

NBS Live Lounge: Teatree

 Fri, 10 Oct at 07:00 am 48 Nile Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

Valley to View - Hira School Fair

 Sun, 14 Sep at 12:00 am Cable Bay Adventure Park

Pretty Crafty Christmas Market

 Sun, 09 Nov at 12:00 am Richmond Town Hall

Festival of Adult Learning - Motanka Doll Making

 Sun, 14 Sep at 03:30 am 27 Halifax Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

ELEVATION OF HIP HOP

Sat, 20 Sep at 08:00 am DeVille

Festival of Adult Learning - Traditions in Inks: Henna with Shakeela

 Fri, 12 Sep at 05:00 am 27 Halifax Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

Spring Show

 Fri, 19 Sep at 11:00 pm 12 Lord Rutherford Rd, Brightwater 7022, New Zealand

Moutere Artisans SPRING OPEN DAY 2025

 Sun, 26 Oct at 12:00 am Moutere Hwy, Upper Moutere, New Zealand

Mosaics 101 - with Susanne Williamson

 Mon, 13 Oct at 12:00 am 44 Trafalgar Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

CMNZ Series: From Scratch - Nelson

 Sat, 20 Sep at 09:30 am Suter Art Gallery

Multicultural Kai and Korero - Japanese Cuisine with Yuki Fukuda

 Sat, 11 Oct at 12:30 am The Food Factory, 11 Findlay Place, Stoke, Nelson 7011

Two Tribute Shows in One feat. Fleetwood Mac & ABBA

 Sat, 06 Dec at 08:00 pm The Boathouse Society NZD 38

Bob McNeill @ Fairfield House, Nelson

 Tue, 25 Nov at 09:30 pm Fairfield House

Trewavas St Art Walk 2025

Sat, 29 Nov at 12:00 am Trewavas St, Motueka 7120, New Zealand

Nairobi Trio in Concert

 Fri, 17 Oct at 09:30 am 48 Nile Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

SENIORS Events ~ Art, Drama & Choir

 Mon, 08 Sep at 12:00 am Pūtangitangi Greenmeadows Centre corner Songer St & Main Rd Stoke, Nelson, New Zealand

Birds & Other Wonders

 Sat, 08 Nov at 09:00 am 48 Nile Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

Diwali Tales and Traditions

 Sun, 14 Sep at 03:00 am Pūtangitangi Greenmeadows Centre, stoke

Community Kōrero - Andrew Tilling

 Sun, 21 Sep at 04:00 am 27 Halifax Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

7 Days Live - Nelson

 Thu, 20 Nov at 09:30 am Trafalgar Centre

Quilts in The Garden

 Sat, 28 Feb at 12:00 am Gardens of the World

Author Talk Peter Laurenson

 Thu, 30 Oct at 07:30 am 280 Queen St, Richmond 7020, New Zealand

Paint and Wine Night in Nelson - Through The Stained Glass Window

 Tue, 16 Sep at 08:30 am Eddyline Pizzeria Brewpub

Richmond Library: Picturing the News - Alistair Hughes

 Tue, 21 Oct at 04:00 am 280 Queen Street, Richmond, Richmond, New Zealand 7020

Sept Holiday Programme-Nelson Intermediate

 Tue, 23 Sep at 11:00 pm 112 Tipahi Street, Nelson South, Nelson 7010, New Zealand

Madagascar JR

 Wed, 24 Sep at 04:00 am Theatre Royal Nelson, 78 Rutherford Street, Nelson

The Sheepdogs in Nelson

 Wed, 24 Sep at 07:00 pm Spiritbar

Richmond Library: “Matt the Bat and the Bird of the Year” – Book Launch with author Catherine Budai

 Wed, 01 Oct at 12:00 am 280 Queen Street, Richmond, Richmond, New Zealand 7020

Women Revolutionising Housing Hui--A gathering for women shaping housing futures

 Wed, 05 Nov at 11:00 pm Riverside Community, 289 Main Road Lower Moutere, Lower Moutere 7175, New Zealand

Hoods Up! Friday

 Fri, 12 Sep at 07:00 am 1 Cadillac Way, Nelson, New Zealand

Tami Neilson in Nelson

 Sun, 12 Oct at 07:00 pm Theatre Royal Nelson

Riwaka Market Day

Thu, 01 Jan at 11:00 pm School Rd, Riwaka 7198, New Zealand, Riwaka, New Zealand 7198

The Extravaganza Fair - Nelson

Fri, 26 Sep at 11:00 pm Richmond Park Raceway

Dying Matters Week 2025 Nelson & Tasman

 Sun, 31 Aug at 11:00 pm Nelson. Motueka & Takaka

Art and You workshops

Tue, 23 Sep at 11:00 pm Garin College