Entertainment events in Nelson

Check out happening entertainment events all around Nelson, NE

Gintastic - Nelson 2025

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

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

GISH: Live at Hotel Motueka

 Sat, 08 Nov at 09:00 am Hotel Motueka

Bites & Beats - Richmond! Viral Food Festival

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

Shindig

 Sat, 08 Nov at 11:30 am DeVille

YATRA FESTIVAL '26 in ritual with MO:DEM

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

Christmas Open Day at Willow Bank Heritage Village

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

Pretty Crafty Christmas Market

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

Port Hillbillies

 Sat, 15 Nov at 10:00 am The Mussel Inn

Coalesce: A Co-Created Gathering

 Tue, 30 Dec at 04:00 am Canaan Downs Road, Takaka Hill, Tasman

DJ TRIPPA UV PARTY MOTUEKA. 😀

 Sat, 29 Nov at 11:00 am Hotel Motueka

The RETRO CHRISTMAS Special

Sat, 06 Dec at 09:00 am The Honest Lawyer

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

2025 Sport Tasman Nelson Sport + Recreation Awards

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

Andrew Fagan - Passage of Time Tour

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

Hermsen County Hoe Down

 Fri, 14 Nov at 09:00 am DeVille

Birds & Other Wonders

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

Afternoon Tea Amongst the Roses

 Sat, 15 Nov at 04:00 am Broadgreen Historic House

Shades of Shakti

 Sat, 08 Nov at 10:30 am The Mussel Inn

GISH: Live at The Star

 Wed, 05 Nov at 09:00 am The Star

A Celtic Christmas by A Taste of Ireland - Nelson

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

A Celtic Christmas by A Taste of Ireland - Christchurch

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

Hampden Street School Twilight Gala

 Fri, 28 Nov at 07:00 am Hampden Street School

The Great Christmas Market 2025

 Sat, 22 Nov at 11:00 pm 87 Atawhai Drive, The Wood, 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

Isaac Chambers & Dub Princess 2025 Tour (Nelson)

 Fri, 28 Nov at 10:00 am DeVille

Motueka Kai Fest Foodies

 Sat, 31 Jan at 12:00 am Decks Reserve Motueka

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

An Evening with Tom Hutchinson

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

Isel House Spring Concert Series

 Wed, 05 Nov at 02:30 am Isel House and Park

Cinderella

 Fri, 12 Dec at 09:00 am Theatre Royal Nelson

Darren Watson sings John Hiatt - Nelson

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

2026 Kid's N Rigs Truck Show

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

Spring Merriment at the SLC

Sat, 08 Nov at 03:00 am 24 Waitapu Road

The Rubber Biscuit Band at the Playhouse

 Fri, 07 Nov at 08:00 am The Playhouse Cafe and Theatre Restaurant

Sun City Soul in the Courtyard

 Sat, 13 Dec at 09:30 am Fairfield House

Jazz Jam Nights

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

RAZZMATAZZ! 'the show'

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

The Best 80s Christmas Party Ever SOLD OUT!

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

Unsung Heros

 Sat, 13 Dec at 10:00 am The Mussel Inn

Sunset 5 Elements Ecstatic Dance

 Sat, 13 Dec at 08:30 am Kindred Studio

A Gentle Evening with Downriver

 Fri, 12 Dec at 08:30 am Fairfield House

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

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

Open Day at Willow Bank Heritage Village

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

Nick Swanson Live @ Yaza Cafe

 Sat, 08 Nov at 09:00 am Yaza Cafe

2026 Seals to Eels on Scooter Wheels

 Fri, 27 Mar at 10:30 pm Tahunanui Beach

Banjo Ben and the Breeze + Shedheads

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

Sister Act JR

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

Douce Ambiance - Nelson

 Thu, 04 Dec at 09:30 am Fairfield House

Christmas Dance Party with Rubber Biscuit

 Thu, 18 Dec at 10:00 am The Boathouse, Nelson

Super Smash T20 - Stags and Hinds in Nelson

 Sat, 03 Jan at 02:40 am Saxton Oval

Nelson Gypsy Fair

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

Rolling Hertz - 5 Year Anniversary

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

The Garden Party

 Sat, 07 Feb at 05:00 am Fairfield House

Cover Me live at The Boathouse Nelson

Fri, 05 Dec at 10:00 am The Boathouse, Nelson

Fairies Wear Bleach: A Night Of Black Sabbath & Nirvana

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

Matilda - The Musical

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

The Jacq n' Dean at Armadillos, take 1! Sunday 23rd November, 2025.

 Sun, 23 Nov at 05:00 am Armadillos Richmond

Andrew Fagan - Room Twenty5, Nelson

 Thu, 13 Nov at 09:30 am 25 McShane Rd, Richmond 7081, New Zealand

Climbing Film Tour 2025 - Nelson

 Thu, 04 Dec at 09:00 am State Cinemas Nelson

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

 Sun, 28 Dec at 09:00 am Fairfield House

Viking Ha! Family Pantomime

 Thu, 27 Nov at 09:00 am Theatre Royal Nelson

Tasman Asian Night Food Fair 2026

 Sat, 21 Feb at 06:00 am Washbourn Gardens Oxford St, Richmond 7020, New Zealand

A Live Lounge Christmas Party

 Fri, 05 Dec at 06:30 am 48 Nile Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

Come As You Aren't - Nirvana Tribute @ The Boathouse

 Thu, 08 Jan at 10:00 am The Boathouse, Nelson

Jazz Jam Nights 2026

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

Viking Ha! The Pantomime

 Fri, 28 Nov at 09:00 am Theatre Royal Nelson

Luke Kidgell - Good Intentions

 Tue, 04 Nov at 09:30 am 78 Rutherford Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

The Spectacle 2025

 Thu, 04 Dec at 05:00 pm Trafalgar Sq, Nelson 7010, New Zealand

Raumati Tamariki

 Sun, 14 Dec at 01:00 am 28 Maungatapu Rd, Pelorus Bridge, Rai Valley 7192, New Zealand

Motueka A&P Show 2025 🌻

 Fri, 05 Dec at 11:00 pm Marchwood Park