Entertainment events in Nelson

Check out happening entertainment events all around Nelson, NE

The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight: Nelson

 Mon, 23 Feb at 10:00 am Trafalgar Centre

*SOLD OUT* NELSON NZ

 Sat, 13 Sep at 09:30 am Theatre Royal Nelson

Red Heavens in Theatre Royal

Sun, 14 Sep at 06:00 am Theatre Royal Nelson

Wild Horses: NZ's Rolling Stones Experience

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

Gintastic - Nelson 2025

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

Oasis Festival 2025

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

Random Directions Film Festival | Nelson

Sat, 13 Sep at 08:00 am State Cinemas Nelson

Nelson Symphony Orchestra presents: Solo Spotlight

 Sat, 13 Sep at 09:30 am 48 Nile Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

CunninLynguists in Nelson

 Sat, 18 Oct at 08:00 pm Bloom Nightclub

MINUIT : The Reunion Shows | WHAKATŪ (Nelson)

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

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 Salsa Nights

 Fri, 12 Sep at 11:30 am Lone Star Nelson (Nelson)

Morning Bodylight®(Yoga, Pilates, Qigong)

 Wed, 10 Sep at 09:00 pm Koru Studio

Dance To The Rhythm

 Sat, 13 Sep at 08:30 am The Suter Art Gallery Te Aratoi o Whakatū

Waa! Haa! September

Fri, 19 Sep at 10:00 am Waa! Club

Strange Behaviour: Eden Burns

 Sat, 11 Oct at 11:00 am DeVille

TOS Latin Dance Festival 2025 (Nelson/Tasman)

 Fri, 19 Sep at 09:00 am Nelson/Stoke/Rishmond

Steiner School Spring Fair 2025

 Sun, 14 Sep at 12:00 am Motueka Steiner School

Gala, Art Auction and Dinner

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

Shaun Kirk | Live @ The Boathouse - Nelson, NZ (SOLD OUT!)

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

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

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

Nurture@Home Annual Pre-Schooler Family FUN DAY!!!

 Thu, 11 Sep at 12:00 am Natureland Wildlife Trust

Shaun Kirk | Live @ The Mussell Inn - Onekaka, NZ (FINAL TICKETS!)

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

Albi and the Wolves The Fun Raiser Tour

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

Dance To The Rhythm

Sat, 13 Sep at 03:30 am The Suter Art Gallery Te Aratoi o Whakatū

September Latin Fiesta 2025 @Two Thumb

Sat, 20 Sep at 12:00 pm 32c New street, Nelson (Two Thumb Brewery)

Ellie Brooke

Fri, 26 Sep at 10:00 am 326 Wakefield Quay, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

Ellie Brooke Live Music at The Boathouse

Fri, 26 Sep at 10:00 am The Boathouse, Nelson

NBS Live Lounge: Free The Girl

 Fri, 19 Sep at 07:00 am 48 Nile Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

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

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

Ngatimoti Festival

 Sun, 26 Oct at 12:00 am Ngatimoti School

Red16 on Tour

 Fri, 12 Sep at 07:00 am Nelson Classic Car Museum

Downton Abby: The Grand Finale High Tea

 Sun, 14 Sep at 05:00 am 405 Lower Queen St , Nelson, New Zealand 7020

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

Dance Casino Improvers (8week-TERM2)

 Wed, 10 Sep at 09:00 am Stoke Indoor Bowling Club, 206 Songer street.

General Kala Live at The Boathouse, Nelson

 Thu, 25 Sep at 10:00 am The Boathouse, Nelson

Twisted Frequency 2026

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

NZ National Masters

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

All Girl Big Band Boathouse Bash

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

GISH: Live at Hotel Motueka

 Sat, 08 Nov at 09:00 am Hotel Motueka

Con Brio Children's Choir @ Nelson Baptist Church

 Sat, 20 Sep at 04:30 am Nelson Baptist Church

NBS Live Lounge: Teatree

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

ELEVATION OF HIP HOP

Sat, 20 Sep at 08:00 am DeVille

Pretty Crafty Christmas Market

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

Sukalati Beats at NCMA Live Lounge

 Fri, 12 Sep at 06:30 am Nelson Centre of Musical Arts

Back at Club Waimea!

 Sat, 13 Sep at 09:30 am Club Waimea

*SOLD OUT* NELSON Kevin Bloody Wilson Aussie Icon NZ tour

 Sat, 13 Sep at 09:30 am Theatre Royal Nelson

DJ TRIPPA UV PARTY MOTUEKA. 😀

 Sat, 27 Sep at 11:00 am Hotel Motueka

CMNZ Series: From Scratch - Nelson

 Sat, 20 Sep at 09:30 am Suter Art Gallery

8-week Salsa Course

 Tue, 09 Sep at 08:00 am 67 Trafalgar St, The Wood, Nelson 7010, New Zealand

Richmond Chinese Church 4th Anniversary

Sat, 20 Sep at 08:00 am 59 Croucher Street, Richmond, Richmond, New Zealand

The Roses | Dine Event at Silky Otter

 Fri, 12 Sep at 08:00 am 405 Lower Queen St , Nelson, New Zealand 7020

2026 Kid's N Rigs Truck Show

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

Kids Love Music Charity Gig and Auction

 Fri, 10 Oct at 10:00 am The Boathouse

Swing into Spring: Music to boogie to

 Fri, 03 Oct at 10:00 am The Boathouse

ABBA Disco Party

 Sat, 20 Sep at 08:00 am 171 Westdale rd, Mapua, New Zealand 7081

Two Tribute Shows in One feat. Fleetwood Mac & ABBA

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

Gypsy Spring Equinox Concert

Sat, 20 Sep at 07:00 am Long Plain Rd, Takaka 7183, New Zealand

Bob McNeill @ Fairfield House, Nelson

 Tue, 25 Nov at 09:30 pm Fairfield House

Tom Sainsbury: Lessons Not Learnt | Nelson

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

Nairobi Trio in Concert

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

NBS Live Lounge: Liam Jackson-Poole

 Fri, 26 Sep at 07:00 am 48 Nile Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

SENIORS Events ~ Art, Drama & Choir

 Mon, 08 Sep at 12:00 am Pūtangitangi Greenmeadows Centre corner Songer St & Main Rd Stoke, Nelson, New Zealand

Birds & Other Wonders

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

GISH: Live at O'Shedigans

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

Dixie Swing at The Honest Lawyer

 Sun, 07 Sep at 03:00 am The Honest Lawyer

NBS Live Lounge: Brazilian Social Club

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

Meech & Co @Eight Plates

 Sun, 07 Sep at 03:30 am Eight Plates

7 Days Live - Nelson

 Thu, 20 Nov at 09:30 am Trafalgar Centre

Brightwater School Garden Party Gala & Garden Trail 🥳

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

Hallows Eve Haunting - Nelson

 Sat, 01 Nov at 09:30 am The Boathouse

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

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

Live Music Series - Belli Clarinetti

 Sun, 28 Sep at 04:00 am 27 Halifax Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

Women's Adventure Film Tour 2025 presented by Mountain Designs - Nelson

 Sun, 21 Sep at 05:30 am State Cinemas Nelson

An Evening with Tom Hutchinson

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

DJ TRIPPA UV PARTY MOTUEKA. 😀

 Sat, 29 Nov at 11:00 am Hotel Motueka

LEGO Club Holiday Fun

 Sun, 28 Sep at 11:30 pm Founders Heritage Park

REVEL REVEL MOHUA DANCE FEST

 Fri, 12 Sep at 08:00 am 870 Abel Tasman Dr, Pohara, Takaka 7183, New Zealand

Spring Equinox BalanCE Riddim 'n' Dance: alanjahjah and Band Live Reggae Folk

 Sun, 21 Sep at 08:00 am The Mussel Inn, Golden Bay

Quiz Night

 Tue, 09 Sep at 08:00 am Sprig + Fern The Meadows

A Celtic Christmas by A Taste of Ireland - Nelson

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

Argyle Trio

 Wed, 24 Sep at 09:00 am 48 Nile Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

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

Madagascar JR

 Wed, 24 Sep at 04:00 am Theatre Royal Nelson, 78 Rutherford Street, Nelson

Lunchtime Concert: Wild about Wolfgang

Thu, 18 Sep at 02:30 am 48 Nile Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

The Sheepdogs in Nelson

 Wed, 24 Sep at 07:00 pm Spiritbar

Viking Ha! Family Pantomime

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

Lunchtime Concert: Hommage à l’amitié (Tribute to Friendship) - John & Boris

 Thu, 11 Sep at 02:30 am 48 Nile Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

A Live Lounge Christmas Party

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

Singer/Songwriter Showcase: Jason McIver Collective, Sylvee, Ngaio Aida, Shoney

 Sat, 27 Sep at 09:00 am The Imaginarium Motueka

Viking Ha! The Pantomime

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

LEGO Club Holiday Fun

 Mon, 29 Sep at 11:30 pm Founders Heritage Park

Tami Neilson in Nelson

 Sun, 12 Oct at 07:00 pm Theatre Royal Nelson

Luke Kidgell - Good Intentions

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

The Magnificent Game of Living and Dying

Sun, 07 Sep at 04:00 am The Wholemeal Café - Tākaka

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 Aquatic Centre Fundraiser Movie Downton Abbey

 Thu, 11 Sep at 09:30 am Motueka State Cinema