Arts events in Nelson

Check out happening arts events all around Nelson, NE

Alive & Awake - DEEP ECOLOGY Day - Nelson

 Sat, 16 Aug at 12:00 am Fairfield House

Oasis Festival 2025

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

NBS Live Lounge:Ampersand

 Fri, 29 Aug at 07:00 am 48 Nile Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

Discover the art of wet and needle felting with Jessica Henderson (2nd session)

 Sat, 16 Aug at 03:00 am The Woolshed Canaan

Opening Party

 Sat, 23 Aug at 09:00 am 183 Bridge St, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

Wild Horses: NZ's Rolling Stones Experience

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

Return of The Boogie Train (2 shows Fri and Sat)

 Fri, 22 Aug at 08:00 am 171 Westdale rd, Mapua, New Zealand 7081

Māpua Hall Makers Market September

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

My Time My Life 2025

 Sat, 16 Aug at 12:30 am Founders Heritage Park

State Of Mind 21st Anniversary - Nelson

 Sat, 23 Aug at 12:00 pm East St.

Nelson (NZ) | Hot Potato Band

 Sat, 23 Aug at 10:00 am Theatre Royal Nelson

Mahi Raranga – Traditional Moari Weaving with Missy Broughton

 Sun, 24 Aug at 12:00 am Motueka Community House

Contemporary Feltmaking Workshop with Colleen Plank

 Sat, 16 Aug at 12:00 am Four Square Atawhai

Twisted Frequency 2026

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

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

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

Open Evening at Willow Bank Heritage Village

Fri, 05 Sep at 07:00 am Willow Bank Heritage Village, Wakefield

The Last Night of the Proms

 Sat, 06 Sep at 09:00 am Theatre Royal Nelson

MINUIT : The Reunion Shows | WHAKATŪ (Nelson)

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

Wakapuaka - Bursting with life

 Sat, 16 Aug at 03:00 am Hira Reserve, Hira 7071, New Zealand

Shaun Kirk | Live @ The Boathouse - Nelson, NZ (FINAL TICKETS!)

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

Boutique Craft Market

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

Girls Football Festival

Sat, 06 Sep at 12:00 am Neale Park, Nelson

10 PLACES AVAILABLE - Land, Sand and Stone Art Workshop

 Fri, 29 Aug at 12:00 am Rabbit Island, New Zealand

Motueka Youth Market

 Sun, 17 Aug at 12:00 am Motueka Memorial Hall

Nelson Quilters at An Adventure in Art

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

Gala, Art Auction and Dinner

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

Louis Lucas-Perry in Concert: Classical Favourites

 Sun, 24 Aug at 06:00 am 48 Nile Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

Shaun Kirk | Live @ The Mussell Inn - Onekaka, NZ (Less than 50 tickets left!)

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

CunninLynguists in Nelson

 Sat, 18 Oct at 08:00 pm Bloom Nightclub

Red Heavens

 Sat, 23 Aug at 09:00 am Pohara Hall - Golden Bay

Soul Collage - a visual journaling technique with Noa Vodnizky

 Sun, 17 Aug at 12:00 am 44 Trafalgar St, The Wood, Nelson 7010, New Zealand

Pistachio Shell Art Workshop

 Sat, 30 Aug at 04:00 am 123 Bridge Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

Art Group Nelson Spring Art Exhibition

 Sat, 06 Sep at 12:00 am Pūtangitangi Greenmeadows Community Centre, 491 Main Road, Stoke., 7011

Gerard Hindmarsh at Māpua Literary Festival

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

Motueka Tell Tales Collective

 Sat, 30 Aug at 09:00 am Revite Cafe Motueka

New Zealand Chinese Language Week at Elma Turner Library

 Sat, 30 Aug at 12:30 am 27 Halifax Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

Soul Collage - A visual journaling technique

 Sun, 17 Aug at 10:00 am Nelson Women's Centre

This is Us

 Sat, 06 Sep at 09:00 am 48 Nile Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

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

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

Nelson Honohono Healing Workshop Tahi

 Sat, 15 Nov at 02:00 am Koru Studio

Vast Dance Festival

 Fri, 22 Aug at 09:00 am Theatre Royal Nelson

Live Music Series: The Nelson Guitar Orchestra

 Sun, 31 Aug at 04:00 am 27 Halifax Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

ELEVATION OF HIP HOP

Sat, 20 Sep at 08:00 am DeVille

Festival of Adult Learning - Motanka Doll Making

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

NBS Live Lounge: Teatree

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

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

 Thu, 21 Aug at 12:00 am Greenacres Golf Club

Nick Hyde

 Sat, 06 Sep at 09:00 am 31 High St, Motueka 7120, New Zealand

Two Tribute Shows in One feat. Fleetwood Mac & ABBA

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

Mosaics 101 - with Susanne Williamson

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

Valley to View - Hira School Fair

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

Learn the Art of Lacto-Fermentation

 Sat, 16 Aug at 03:00 am The Craftsman Cafe Bateups Rd Richmond

10 PLACES AVAILABLE - Illustrating a Story

 Wed, 20 Aug at 12:00 am (probably) Greenacres Golf Club

1 PLACE AVAILABLE - Stained Glass Ornament - Native Bird

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

Pretty Crafty Christmas Market

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

All Girl Big Band Boathouse Bash

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

5 PLACES AVAILABLE - Stained Glass Ornament - Pets and other Animals

Wed, 20 Aug at 12:00 am Founders Heritage Park

ROCK THE CITY

 Fri, 05 Sep at 08:30 am Theatre Royal Nelson

Albi and the Wolves The Fun Raiser Tour

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

New Play Reading: The Blunderstudy

 Thu, 28 Aug at 09:00 am The Refinery ArtSpace, Nelson, New Zealand

Brushstrokes of the Wild - Painting Trees in the Landscape

 Fri, 22 Aug at 11:30 pm Motueka, New Zealand

BandCamp 2025

 Fri, 22 Aug at 05:00 am Rotoiti Lodge Outdoor Education Centre

Matchmaker

 Thu, 28 Aug at 08:00 am Lone Star, 90 Hardy St Nelson

6 PLACES AVAILABLE - Stained Glass Ornament - Pets and other Animals

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

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

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

Jazz Jam Nights

 Thu, 04 Sep at 09:00 am The Honest Lawyer

Nairobi Trio in Concert

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

Paint and Wine Night in Nelson - Rock Wren

 Tue, 26 Aug at 08:30 am Eddyline Pizzeria Brewpub

Community Kōrero - Andrew Tilling

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

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

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

7 SPACES AVAILABLE - Stained Glass - Art deco / Vintage

 Thu, 23 Oct at 12:00 am Greenacres Golf Club

The Sheepdogs in Nelson

 Wed, 24 Sep at 07:00 pm Spiritbar

Cawthron Scitec Expo

 Mon, 18 Aug at 11:00 pm Founders Heritage Park

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

Nelson Civic Choir presents Choral Comedy, the Art of Gilbert and Sullivan

 Sun, 17 Aug at 05:00 am Theatre Royal Nelson

The Extravaganza Fair - Nelson

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

Art and You workshops

Tue, 23 Sep at 11:00 pm Garin College