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

Two Tribute Shows in One feat. Fleetwood Mac & ABBA

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

7 Days Live - Nelson

 Thu, 20 Nov at 09:30 am Trafalgar Centre

Pretty Crafty Christmas Market

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

Gearshop Tasman Adventure Race

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

Open Day at Willow Bank Heritage Village

Sun, 30 Nov at 12:00 am Willow Bank Heritage Village, Wakefield

YATRA FESTIVAL '26 in ritual with MO:DEM

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

Trewavas St Art Walk 2025

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

Twisted Frequency 2026

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

Bob McNeill @ Fairfield House, Nelson

 Tue, 25 Nov at 09:30 pm Fairfield House

Pollyhill & Samara Alofa

 Sat, 01 Nov at 10:30 am DeVille

Māpua Hall Makers Christmas Market

 Sun, 16 Nov at 12:00 am 72 Aranui Road, Mapua, Nelson, New Zealand 7005

Birds & Other Wonders

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

Building Belonging Playback Theatre: Women’s housing stories brought to life on stage

 Fri, 07 Nov at 08:45 am Riverside Community NZ

RAZZMATAZZ! 'the show'

 Fri, 05 Dec at 08:30 am Hope Community Church Hall, Ranzau Road, Hope

Nelson Honohono Healing Workshop Tahi

 Sat, 15 Nov at 02:00 am Koru Studio

By A Thread

Sat, 01 Nov at 04:00 am Theatre Royal Nelson

Recycle & Create Workshop - Creative Textiles

 Sat, 13 Dec at 12:00 am Richmond, NZ

Spinning Workshop - Sheep to Skein: Learn to Spin

 Sun, 16 Nov at 12:00 am Hiwipango Rd, Belgrove, Wakefield 7095, New Zealand

Mīharo! Celebrating Twenty Years of Wonder in the Heart of Whakatū

Sat, 01 Nov at 01:00 am Cnr Trafalgar and Hardy Streets, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

Sister Act JR

 Tue, 11 Nov at 09:00 am Theatre Royal Nelson, 78 Rutherford Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

Nelson Italian Festival 2026 — FREE!

 Sun, 01 Mar at 12:00 am Club Italia Nelson

Wyrd Sense - Pohara Hall show 2

 Sun, 02 Nov at 03:00 am Pohara Hall - Golden Bay

Sunset 5 Elements Ecstatic Dance

 Sat, 13 Dec at 08:30 am Kindred Studio

Artclass at The Anchor - Life's a Beach!

 Sat, 15 Nov at 02:00 am 62 Vickerman Street, Port Nelson, Nelson 7010, New Zealand

Jazz Jam Nights

 Thu, 06 Nov at 09:00 am The Honest Lawyer

Anna Coddington Live at Neudorf Vineyards

 Sun, 02 Nov at 04:00 am Neudorf Vineyard, Upper Moutere, Nelson, New Zealand

It's circus baby! - Fundraising event at the Playhouse

 Sat, 01 Nov at 08:00 am The Playhouse Cafe and Theatre Restaurant

Higgins Annual Craft Fair and Steam Up!!

 Sat, 03 Jan at 11:00 pm Pigeon Valley Road, Nelson, New Zealand 7096

Open Day at Willow Bank Heritage Village

Sun, 25 Jan at 12:00 am Willow Bank Heritage Village, Wakefield

Lunchtime Kōrero: Fossil Treasures of Foulden Maar

 Wed, 05 Nov at 02:15 am 27 Halifax Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

Jazmine Mary (duo) Hot Sad Summer Tour - NELSON

 Tue, 25 Nov at 09:30 am 183 Bridge St, Nelson 7010, New Zealand

Matilda - The Musical

 Wed, 04 Mar at 09:30 am Theatre Royal Nelson

Rolling Hertz - 5 Year Anniversary

Fri, 06 Feb at 04:00 am Cobb Valley Rd, Upper Takaka, Takaka 7183, New Zealand

Fairies Wear Bleach: A Night Of Black Sabbath & Nirvana

 Sat, 14 Mar at 08:00 am The Playhouse Cafe and Theatre Restaurant

Paint and Wine Night in Nelson - Lost in Space

 Tue, 11 Nov at 08:30 am Eddyline Pizzeria Brewpub

Alive As Earth - Experiential Summer Gathering, Golden Bay

 Thu, 05 Feb at 01:00 am 237 McShane Rd, Wainui Bay, Takaka 7183, New Zealand

Lives Less Ordinary

 Sat, 01 Nov at 12:30 am The Suter Art Gallery Te Aratoi o Whakatū

Author Talk Peter Laurenson - change of date

 Thu, 26 Feb at 07:30 am 280 Queen St, Richmond 7020, New Zealand

Women Revolutionising Housing Hui from 6-8 Nov & Housing Futures Forum 7 Nov

 Wed, 05 Nov at 11:30 pm Riverside Community, 289 Main Road Lower Moutere, Lower Moutere 7175, New Zealand

Jazz Jam Nights 2026

 Thu, 05 Feb at 09:00 am The Honest Lawyer

Fused Glass Heart workshop

 Tue, 04 Nov at 06:00 pm unit 8/4 Fayette Lane NZD 125

Kitchen time with Vandana (6 weeks)

 Wed, 11 Feb at 11:30 pm 5 McCrae St, Wakefield 7025, New Zealand