Entertainment events in Nelson

Check out happening entertainment events all around Nelson, NE

Early Bird: Daytime Clubbing for the 30+ Partygoer - Nelson

 Sat, 23 Aug at 06:00 am Industry Bar and Nightclub

Rare Specimens & Friends

 Sat, 30 Aug at 11:00 am DeVille

Winter Hootenanny Ceilidh Dance

Sat, 16 Aug at 09:00 am 72 Aranui Rd, Mapua 7005, New Zealand

Kabaret 666

 Fri, 29 Aug at 10:00 am Red Door Theatre

Young Moon || Orbiting Islands Tour || Nelson || w/ Music Sucks

 Sat, 30 Aug at 10:00 am The Dog's Bone, 70B Achilles Avenue, Nelson 7010

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

80s Singles Night for Over 40s!

Sat, 30 Aug at 09:00 am 326 Wakefield Quay, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

Valiant Pro: All Star Wrestling presented by Harcourts Nelson & Richmond

 Sat, 16 Aug at 07:00 am Club Waimea, 345 Lower Queen Street, Richmond, Nelson

*SOLD OUT* NELSON NZ

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

NBS Live Lounge:Ampersand

 Fri, 29 Aug at 07:00 am 48 Nile Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

DJ Tunesifter - 3hr Live Dub Set

 Sat, 23 Aug at 11:00 am Red16

Gypsy Pickers @ The Boathouse, Nelson

 Fri, 29 Aug at 08:00 pm The Boathouse Society NZD 22

Opening Party

 Sat, 23 Aug at 09:00 am 183 Bridge St, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

Wild Horses: NZ's Rolling Stones Experience

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

Return of The Boogie Train (2 shows Fri and Sat)

 Fri, 22 Aug at 08:00 am 171 Westdale rd, Mapua, New Zealand 7081

My Time My Life 2025

 Sat, 16 Aug at 12:30 am Founders Heritage Park

Nelson (NZ) | Hot Potato Band

 Sat, 23 Aug at 10:00 am Theatre Royal Nelson

Twisted Frequency 2026

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

Matiu Te Huki concert - Roots Bar - Takaka

 Sat, 16 Aug at 10:00 am Roots Bar Takaka

Motueka & Whakatū Social!

 Sun, 31 Aug at 12:30 am Kōmitimiti - Riverside Cafe Project

Top Dog Film Festival NZ 2025 - Nelson Fri 22 Aug 6.30pm

 Fri, 22 Aug at 08:30 am The Suter Art Gallery Te Aratoi o Whakatū

Last Night of the Proms

 Sat, 06 Sep at 07:00 pm Theatre Royal Nelson Rutherford Street, Nelson, New Zealand

Rubix 80s Tribute Band

Sat, 16 Aug at 10:00 am 326 Wakefield Quay, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

Gutsy Girls Adventure Film Tour 2025 - Nelson Sat 23 Aug 6:30pm

 Sat, 23 Aug at 08:30 am 208 Bridge Street, Nelson 7010, New Zealand

Open Evening at Willow Bank Heritage Village

Fri, 05 Sep at 07:00 am Willow Bank Heritage Village, Wakefield

The Last Night of the Proms

 Sat, 06 Sep at 09:00 am Theatre Royal Nelson

MINUIT : The Reunion Shows | WHAKATŪ (Nelson)

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

Wakapuaka - Bursting with life

 Sat, 16 Aug at 03:00 am Hira Reserve, Hira 7071, New Zealand

DESTINY UNCUT DOCO

 Sun, 17 Aug at 07:00 am Motueka Memorial Hall, Pah Street Motueka, Port Motueka, New Zealand

Shaun Kirk | Live @ The Boathouse - Nelson, NZ (FINAL TICKETS!)

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

Girls Football Festival

Sat, 06 Sep at 12:00 am Neale Park, Nelson

NBS Live Lounge: The Leftovers

 Fri, 22 Aug at 07:00 am 48 Nile Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

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

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

Show and Shine Daffodil Rally for Cancer

Sun, 24 Aug at 01:00 am Nelson Speedway

Beatdownz In Tha 03

 Fri, 05 Sep at 10:00 am East St.

TOS Latin Dance Festival 2025 (Nelson/Tasman)

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

Gala, Art Auction and Dinner

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

Louis Lucas-Perry in Concert: Classical Favourites

 Sun, 24 Aug at 06:00 am 48 Nile Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

Shaun Kirk | Live @ The Mussell Inn - Onekaka, NZ (Less than 50 tickets left!)

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

Gypsy Pickers @ The Boathouse, Nelson

 Fri, 29 Aug at 10:00 am The Boathouse, Nelson

CunninLynguists in Nelson

 Sat, 18 Oct at 08:00 pm Bloom Nightclub

A Celtic Christmas by A Taste of Ireland - Christchurch

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

Red Heavens

 Sat, 23 Aug at 09:00 am Pohara Hall - Golden Bay

Roots Karaoke - The best night of your life.

 Sat, 23 Aug at 10:00 am 1 Commercial St, Takaka Town District, New Zealand

Runaway - Live @ The Dog's Bone

 Sat, 23 Aug at 11:00 am The Dog's Bone

Motueka Tell Tales Collective

 Sat, 30 Aug at 09:00 am Revite Cafe Motueka

SHOWCASE TIME!

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

This is Us

 Sat, 06 Sep at 09:00 am 48 Nile Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

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

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

NBS Nelson City Brass: Youth Proms

 Sat, 06 Sep at 01:00 pm Theatre Royal Nelson

Live Music Series: The Nelson Guitar Orchestra

 Sun, 31 Aug at 04:00 am 27 Halifax Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

Brightwater School Garden Party Celebration 🥳

Sat, 18 Oct at 12:00 am 106 Ellis Street, Brightwater, New Zealand

General Kala Live at The Boathouse, Nelson

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

ELEVATION OF HIP HOP

Sat, 20 Sep at 08:00 am DeVille

NBS Live Lounge: Teatree

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

Screening of the "UNPLANNED" movie

 Sat, 30 Aug at 09:00 am Reformed Church of Nelson, 15 Burrough Place, Enner Glynn, Nelson

The Kids Sing

 Wed, 20 Aug at 07:30 am 48 Nile Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

The Best 80s Night Ever

 Fri, 29 Aug at 08:00 am 171 Westdale rd, Mapua, New Zealand 7081

Paradise or the Impermanence of Ice Cream

 Fri, 29 Aug at 09:00 am Theatre Royal Nelson

Nick Hyde

 Sat, 06 Sep at 09:00 am 31 High St, Motueka 7120, New Zealand

Two Tribute Shows in One feat. Fleetwood Mac & ABBA

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

Nelson Symphony Orchestra presents: Solo Spotlight

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

2026 Kid's N Rigs Truck Show

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

Sukalati Beats at NCMA Live Lounge

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

DJ TRIPPA UV PARTY MOTUEKA. 😀

 Sat, 27 Sep at 11:00 am Hotel Motueka

Dance To The Rhythm

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

Pretty Crafty Christmas Market

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

All Girl Big Band Boathouse Bash

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

Lunchtime Concert: Step It Up

 Thu, 04 Sep at 02:30 am 48 Nile Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

Gutsy Girls Adventure Film Tour 2025 - Nelson Sat 23 Aug 2pm

 Sat, 23 Aug at 04:00 am 208 Bridge Street, Nelson 7010, New Zealand

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

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

ROCK THE CITY

 Fri, 05 Sep at 08:30 am Theatre Royal Nelson

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

Lunchtime Concert: Fleur Jackson, Michael Tsalka, Lissa Cowie

 Thu, 21 Aug at 02:30 am 48 Nile Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

Dixie Swing at The Honest Lawyer

 Sun, 17 Aug at 03:00 am The Honest Lawyer

Meech & Co @Eight Plates

 Sun, 17 Aug at 03:30 am Eight Plates

NBS Live Lounge: Jane & Francis

 Fri, 05 Sep at 07:00 am 48 Nile Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

BandCamp 2025

 Fri, 22 Aug at 05:00 am Rotoiti Lodge Outdoor Education Centre

Live Music with Billy Benson

 Sun, 17 Aug at 06:00 am Central Park Lane, Richmond, New Zealand

Ampersand

Fri, 22 Aug at 02:00 am 326 Wakefield Quay, 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

4-week Salsa "Get Creative with Basics" Course

 Tue, 26 Aug at 09:00 am 67 Trafalgar St, The Wood, Nelson 7010, New Zealand

NBS Live Lounge: Free The Girl

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

Jazz Jam Nights

 Thu, 04 Sep at 09:00 am The Honest Lawyer

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

A Live Lounge Christmas Party

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

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

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

A Celtic Christmas by A Taste of Ireland - Nelson

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

Lunchtime Concert: Allison Cormack

 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

Kings and Queens Charity Ball

 Fri, 05 Sep at 09:00 am The Playhouse Cafe and Theatre Restaurant

Viking Ha! The Pantomime

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

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 Spectacle 2025

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