Entertainment events in Nelson

Check out happening entertainment events all around Nelson, NE

MINUIT : The Reunion Shows | WHAKATŪ (Nelson)

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

The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight: Nelson

 Mon, 23 Feb at 10:00 am Trafalgar Centre

Strange Behaviour: Eden Burns

 Sat, 11 Oct at 11:00 am DeVille

Gintastic - Nelson 2025

 Sat, 29 Nov at 02:00 am Founders Heritage Park

CunninLynguists in Nelson

 Sat, 18 Oct at 08:00 pm Bloom Nightclub

Oasis Festival 2025

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

7 Days Live - Nelson

 Thu, 20 Nov at 09:30 am Trafalgar Centre

Ngatimoti Festival

 Sun, 26 Oct at 12:00 am Ngatimoti School

Be Part of Kath Bee's Music Video!

 Sat, 01 Nov at 12:30 am Victory Community Centre

Swing into Spring: Music to boogie to

 Fri, 03 Oct at 10:00 am The Boathouse

YATRA FESTIVAL '26 in ritual with MO:DEM

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

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

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

This M**der Was Staged

 Thu, 09 Oct at 06:00 pm Nayland College NZD 6

Sunday Funday!

Sun, 05 Oct at 12:30 am 61 Tahunanui Drive, Nelson, New Zealand

Kids Love Music Charity Gig and Auction

 Fri, 10 Oct at 10:00 am The Boathouse

2025 Sport Tasman Nelson Sport + Recreation Awards

 Fri, 28 Nov at 06:00 pm Rutherford Hotel Nelson NZD 95 to 760

Twisted Frequency 2026

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

👉 “Bachata Rueda – 8-Week Course (Starting Oct 7)”

 Mon, 06 Oct at 08:30 pm 206 Songer St, Stoke, Nelson 7011, New Zealand

All Girl Big Band Boathouse Bash

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

Too Many Chiefs in Nelson!

 Fri, 24 Oct at 10:00 am The Boathouse, Nelson

Hermsen County Hoe Down

 Fri, 14 Nov at 09:00 am DeVille

NZ National Masters

 Fri, 17 Oct at 11:00 am Saltwater Creek Lane, Rutherford Park, Halifax Street, Nelson, New Zealand

Paint a Pot & Prosecco

 Sat, 11 Oct at 02:00 am Anchor Restaurant & Bar

GISH: Live at Hotel Motueka

 Sat, 08 Nov at 09:00 am Hotel Motueka

NBS Live Lounge: Brazilian Social Club

 Fri, 03 Oct at 07:00 am 48 Nile Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

2026 Seals to Eels on Scooter Wheels

 Fri, 27 Mar at 10:30 pm Tahunanui Beach

Nairobi Trio in Concert

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

Open Day at Willow Bank Heritage Village

Sun, 05 Oct at 12:00 am Willow Bank Heritage Village, Wakefield

Pretty Crafty Christmas Market

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

Saturday Evening Aotearoa Screening

 Sat, 18 Oct at 08:00 am The Suter Theatre, 208 Bridge Street, Nelson, New Zealand

Live Music - Billy Benson

 Sat, 04 Oct at 05:00 am 6 Edward Street, Wakefield, New Zealand

Tom Sainsbury: Lessons Not Learnt | Nelson

 Sat, 11 Oct at 09:00 am Theatre Royal Nelson

Cooper Savage Opening Night

 Fri, 17 Oct at 08:00 am The Suter Theatre, 208 Bridge Street, Nelson, New Zealand

Melondrone EP Release Tour (Nelson)

 Sat, 29 Nov at 10:00 am 70B achilles avenue

RETRO NIGHT 70S 80S 90S 00S Dj Trippa Live @ The Turf Hotel Stoke

 Sat, 08 Nov at 11:00 am The Turf Hotel

Albi and the Wolves The Fun Raiser Tour

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

Pop-up Multicultural Market

 Sat, 18 Oct at 05:30 am 1903 Square, Top of Trafalgar Street, Nelson

The Leftovers

Fri, 17 Oct at 10:00 am 326 Wakefield Quay, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

Coastal View Lifestyle Village Open Days - Saturday 4th & Sunday 5th October

 Sat, 04 Oct at 12:00 am 50 Clarence Drive , Nelson, New Zealand

Two Tribute Shows in One feat. Fleetwood Mac & ABBA

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

Dixie Swing at The Honest Lawyer

 Sun, 05 Oct at 03:00 am The Honest Lawyer

Hallows Eve Haunting - Nelson

 Sat, 01 Nov at 09:30 am The Boathouse

Cabaret Night with Mister Nobody

Thu, 09 Oct at 08:30 am 326 Wakefield Quay, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

Pollyhill & Samara Alofa

 Sat, 01 Nov at 10:30 am DeVille

It's Getting Hot-ene, So Tell Me All Your Jokes

 Sat, 25 Oct at 10:30 am The Boathouse, Nelson

Nelson Fun-Raiser Tour with Albi & The Wolves

 Fri, 03 Oct at 08:00 am 25 McShane Rd, Richmond 7081, New Zealand

The Great Christmas Market 2025

 Sat, 22 Nov at 11:00 pm 87 Atawhai Drive, The Wood, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

Darren Watson sings John Hiatt - Nelson

 Sat, 13 Dec at 09:15 am The Honest Lawyer

The Best 80s Christmas Party Ever

 Sat, 13 Dec at 08:00 am 171 Westdale rd, Mapua, New Zealand 7081

Mana

 Sat, 25 Oct at 09:30 am Nelson Centre of Musical Arts

Saturday Afternoon Screening

 Sat, 18 Oct at 04:30 am The Suter Theatre, 208 Bridge Street, Nelson, New Zealand

R.D Film Challenge ~ NELSON Draw & Screening!

 Sat, 04 Oct at 05:00 am 183 Bridge Street, Nelson

SHOWCASE TIME!

 Sat, 11 Oct at 09:00 am Richmond Town Hall, 9 Cambridge St, Richmond, Tasman

A Celtic Christmas by A Taste of Ireland - Christchurch

 Sun, 30 Nov at 03:30 pm Theatre Royal Nelson

Sound Relaxation

Wed, 22 Oct at 09:30 am 34 Champion Road, Richmond 7020, New Zealand

Bob McNeill @ Fairfield House, Nelson

 Tue, 25 Nov at 09:30 pm Fairfield House

Nelson Salsa Nights

 Fri, 24 Oct at 11:30 am Lone Star Nelson (Nelson)

Battle Chorus

 Thu, 30 Oct at 09:30 am Nelson Centre of Musical Arts

Isel in Spring 2025

 Thu, 16 Oct at 06:30 am Isel House and Park

Plates for a Purpose

 Sat, 11 Oct at 01:00 am 48 Van Diemen St, Nelson South, Nelson 7010, New Zealand

Fairfield by Firelight

 Fri, 10 Oct at 09:30 am Fairfield House

Coastal View Lifestyle Village Open Days - Saturday 4th & Sunday 5th October

 Sun, 05 Oct at 12:00 am 50 Clarence Drive , Nelson, New Zealand

TOTALLY SPOOKERS | Halloween Drum and Bass Sessions #3

 Sat, 01 Nov at 11:00 am East St.

RETRO NIGHT 70S 80S 90S 00S Dj Trippa Live @ The Turf Hotel Stoke

 Fri, 10 Oct at 11:00 am The Turf Hotel

2026 Kid's N Rigs Truck Show

 Sat, 07 Feb at 12:00 am Richmond A & P Grounds

Bites & Beats - Richmond! Viral Food Festival

 Fri, 30 Jan at 06:00 am 358 Lower Queen St, Richmond 7020, New Zealand

Yes Yes Yes

 Thu, 23 Oct at 08:30 am The Suter Art Gallery Te Aratoi o Whakatū

NBS Live Lounge: Teatree

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

Birds & Other Wonders

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

Secret Art Powers

 Sun, 26 Oct at 05:30 am Nelson Centre of Musical Arts

"Can I Kick It" - Old School Hip Hop Night

 Fri, 24 Oct at 11:00 am 19 New Street, Nelson, New Zealand

Shostakovich: UNPACKED

 Tue, 28 Oct at 09:00 am Nelson Centre of Musical Arts

Stacey's Frocktober VIP Party

 Thu, 16 Oct at 07:00 am 249 Queen Street, Richmond, Nelson, New Zealand 7020

Madsen Bros Tribute to the Bee Gees

 Fri, 31 Oct at 10:00 am 326 Wakefield Quay, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

Swing into Spring with the Nelson Jazz Club Big Band

Fri, 03 Oct at 10:00 am 326 Wakefield Quay, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

Banjo Ben and the Breeze + Shedheads

 Wed, 12 Nov at 09:30 am The Boathouse, Nelson

Nelson Gypsy Fair

 Fri, 06 Mar at 11:00 pm Richmond A & P Grounds

Antipodes | NZ Tour | Nelson

 Fri, 24 Oct at 09:30 am Fairfield House

The Velvet Rebels

 Sat, 01 Nov at 08:00 am Nelson Centre of Musical Arts

Open Day at Willow Bank Heritage Village

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

Brightwater School Garden Party Gala & Garden Trail 🥳

Fri, 17 Oct at 11:00 pm 106 Ellis Street, Brightwater, New Zealand

Cinematographer (Anthonie Tonnon)

Thu, 23 Oct at 10:00 am Theatre Royal Nelson

Silent Movies Live

 Sun, 12 Oct at 09:00 am The Mussel Inn

Takadimi

 Wed, 29 Oct at 09:30 am Nelson Centre of Musical Arts

Rolling Hertz - 5 Year Anniversary

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

DJ TRIPPA UV PARTY MOTUEKA. 😀

 Sat, 29 Nov at 11:00 am Hotel Motueka

An Evening with Tom Hutchinson

 Sat, 22 Nov at 09:00 am Christ Church Cathedral, Nelson

Screenwriting with Michael Bennett

 Tue, 21 Oct at 07:30 am Pūtangitangi Greenmeadows Centre

All the Things I Wish I Could Be

 Mon, 27 Oct at 01:00 am The Suter Art Gallery Te Aratoi o Whakatū

Sister Act JR

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

Got Nowhere to Wear it Party! Feat: Grumpy Jams Collective

 Sat, 15 Nov at 07:30 am 1 Commercial St, Takaka Town District, New Zealand 7110

A Celtic Christmas by A Taste of Ireland - Nelson

 Tue, 09 Dec at 09:30 am Theatre Royal Nelson

Sun City Soul in the Courtyard

 Sat, 13 Dec at 09:30 am Fairfield House

Andrew Fagan - Passage of Time Tour

 Wed, 05 Nov at 10:00 am The Mussel Inn

Sunday Sessions with Mister Nobody LIVE

 Sun, 26 Oct at 05:00 am 183 Queen St, Richmond 7020, New Zealand

Ras Judah & Culture Embassy live at Fairfield House (Nelson)

 Sun, 28 Dec at 09:00 am Fairfield House

GISH: Live at O'Shedigans

 Wed, 29 Oct at 09:00 am O'Shedigans, Nelson, Nelson / Tasman

RETRO NIGHT 70S 80S 90S 00S Dj Trippa Live @ The Turf Hotel Stoke

 Sat, 20 Dec at 11:00 am The Turf Hotel

Jazz Jam Nights 2026

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

Live Music Series: Suena Oro

 Sun, 26 Oct at 04:00 am 27 Halifax Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010