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

YATRA FESTIVAL '26 in ritual with MO:DEM

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

Higgins Annual Craft Fair and Steam Up!!

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

Twisted Frequency 2026

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

Recycle & Create Workshop - Creative Textiles

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

ART IN THE PARK

 Sat, 10 Jan at 12:00 am Queens Gardens

Nelson Italian Festival 2026 — FREE!

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

Newtown Rocksteady

 Sat, 03 Jan at 11:00 am The Mussel Inn

SUUNE | NZ/AUS Tour | East St. Nelson

Sat, 13 Dec at 11:00 am East St.

Dysfunctional Disco presents Pino & LN

 Sat, 13 Dec at 11:00 am DeVille

Sunset 5 Elements Ecstatic Dance

 Sat, 13 Dec at 08:30 am Kindred Studio

Unknown Territory - EP release party

 Sat, 17 Jan at 09:30 am Red Door Theatre

A Very Gaga Christmas

 Sat, 13 Dec at 09:00 am Red Door Theatre

Grand Finale

Sat, 07 Feb at 09:30 am Nelson Centre of Musical Arts

Meet the Artists – Jupiter String Quartet - FREE

 Sun, 01 Feb at 12:00 am Nelson Centre of Musical Arts

Antipodes Quartet at Refinery ArtSpace - FREE

 Sat, 31 Jan at 01:30 am Refinery ArtSpace

Antipodes Quartet at Project 100 Gallery - FREE

 Fri, 30 Jan at 07:30 am Project 100 Nelson

Lee Mvtthews in Richmond

 Sat, 10 Jan at 03:00 pm Silvan Steps

Recycle & Create Workshop - Creative Textiles

 Sat, 07 Feb at 12:00 am Richmond, NZ

Rolling Hertz - 5 Year Anniversary

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

Artist Talk with Lisa Chandler

 Sat, 14 Feb at 01:00 am 208 Bridge Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

Open Day at Willow Bank Heritage Village

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

Paul Ubana Jones

 Sat, 03 Jan at 08:00 am 171 Westdale rd, Mapua, New Zealand 7081

Theatre Royal Tour

 Thu, 12 Feb at 12:30 am Theatre Royal Nelson

From Gretchen to Gershwin: Michael Endres in Recital

 Sat, 07 Feb at 04:00 am Nelson Centre of Musical Arts

A Taste of Sound

 Sat, 31 Jan at 09:30 am Nelson Centre of Musical Arts

Echoes Of Summer

 Sat, 20 Dec at 06:00 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

Bach By Candlelight

 Mon, 02 Feb at 09:30 am Christ Church Cathedral, Nelson

Meet the Artists – Natalia Lomeiko & Jeremy Denk - FREE

 Mon, 02 Feb at 12:00 am Nelson Centre of Musical Arts

Meet the Artists – Colin Ainsworth & Phoebe Russell - FREE

 Sat, 31 Jan at 12:00 am Nelson Centre of Musical Arts

Heartbreaker: Jeremy Denk in Recital

 Tue, 03 Feb at 09:30 am Nelson Centre of Musical Arts

LIFE DRAWING CLASS

Tue, 20 Jan at 08:00 am Refinery ArtSpace

Multicultural Festival 2026

 Sun, 22 Mar at 01:00 am Founders Heritage Park

Blues On The Point Festival 2026

 Sat, 14 Mar at 04:00 am The Honest Lawyer

Matilda - The Musical

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

Antipodes Quartet at Nelson Library - FREE

 Fri, 30 Jan at 03:00 am Nelson Public Libraries Ngā Whare Mātauranga o Whakatū

New Year's Eve 2025!

 Wed, 31 Dec at 07:00 am The Mussel Inn

Antipodes Quartet at Brook Waimārama Sanctuary - FREE

 Tue, 03 Feb at 07:30 am The Brook Waimārama Sanctuary

NZTrio: Groove Café

 Fri, 27 Feb at 08:00 am 48 Nile Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

Rock Tenors - Anthems Reloaded Tour

 Sat, 02 May at 09:30 am Theatre Royal Nelson

Reverberations of Nature

 Tue, 03 Feb at 04:00 am Nelson Centre of Musical Arts

Nelson, New Zealand - The Boathouse with Melissa Cox & Celia Farran

 Thu, 29 Jan at 09:00 am The Boathouse, Nelson

Om Unit in Upper Takaka

 Tue, 30 Dec at 05:00 pm Cobb Valley Camping Area

The Beths in Nelson City

 Mon, 23 Mar at 07:00 pm Theatre Royal Nelson

Antipodes Quartet at Suter Art Gallery - FREE

 Wed, 04 Feb at 01:00 am The Suter Art Gallery Te Aratoi o Whakatū

Richmond Library - Kids Drama Workshop

 Wed, 14 Jan at 04:00 am 280 Queen Street, Richmond, Richmond, New Zealand 7020

Alive As Earth - Community Gathering, Golden Bay

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

Author Talk Peter Laurenson - change of date

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

Jazz Jam Nights 2026

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

Kitchen time with Vandana (6 weeks)

 Thu, 12 Feb at 04:00 am 5 McCrae St, Wakefield 7025, New Zealand

THE BETHS ★ AOTEAROA TOUR – THEATRE ROYAL

 Mon, 23 Mar at 09:00 am Theatre Royal Nelson