Entertainment events in Nelson

Check out happening entertainment events all around Nelson, NE

YATRA FESTIVAL '26 in ritual with MO:DEM

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

The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight: Nelson

 Mon, 23 Feb at 10:00 am Trafalgar Centre

Marchfest 2026

 Sat, 28 Mar at 03:00 am Founders Heritage Park

Multicultural Festival 2026

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

THE BETHS ★ AOTEAROA TOUR – THEATRE ROYAL

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

The Underground Presents - A Simple Cure

 Sat, 21 Mar at 10:00 am The Playhouse Cafe and Theatre Restaurant

The Beths in Nelson City

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

Tasman Asian Night Food Fair 2026

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

Blues On The Point Festival 2026

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

Relay For Life Nelson Tasman 2026

 Sat, 14 Mar at 06:00 am A & P Show Grounds

Graeme James - Live at The Boathouse, Nelson

 Fri, 20 Mar at 10:30 am The Boathouse, Nelson

Matilda - The Musical

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

The Big Bike Film Night 2026 - Nelson

 Fri, 27 Mar at 07:00 am The Suter Art Gallery Te Aratoi o Whakatū

Nelson Gypsy Fair

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

DirdyGerdi, Deville, Nelson

 Sat, 28 Feb at 11:00 am DeVille

Starlet of Starlets 2026

 Sat, 28 Feb at 09:00 am Red Door Theatre

Life Behind the Lens with Doug Allan (Nelson)

 Fri, 06 Mar at 07:00 pm The Suter Art Gallery NZD 20 to 30

The Music Of Coldplay

 Fri, 01 May at 10:00 am The Boathouse, Nelson

Summer Movies al Fresco - How To Train Your Dragon 2010 PG 98mins

 Fri, 27 Feb at 10:30 am Richmond Aquatic Centre

Midnight Swim at Fairfield House

 Sun, 01 Mar at 07:00 am Fairfield House

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 Thu, 12 Mar at 11:00 am Yaza Cafe

Nicola Brown: Space Invaders

 Sun, 08 Mar at 09:30 am WAA! Club, 183 Bridge St, Nelson

Light & Bubble Magic with Mr Science

Sat, 28 Feb at 01:00 am Cnr Trafalgar and Hardy Streets, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

Mad Hatter Magic

 Sat, 07 Mar at 03:00 am Red Door Theatre

St Patrick's Day! Gypsy Pickers @PA, Nelson

 Tue, 17 Mar at 07:30 am The Prince Albert Backpackers and Bar

A Very Gaga Cabaret

 Fri, 27 Mar at 09:00 am Red Door Theatre

Motion Sickness

 Wed, 11 Mar at 11:00 am Red Door Theatre

The Big Bike Film Night 2026 - Motueka

 Thu, 26 Mar at 09:30 am State Cinema Motueka

Life Behind The Lens - Nelson

 Fri, 06 Mar at 09:00 am The Suter Art Gallery Te Aratoi o Whakatū

Dr Jo Prendergast is #coping

 Wed, 11 Mar at 09:30 am Red Door Theatre

2026 Seals to Eels on Scooter Wheels

 Fri, 27 Mar at 10:30 pm Tahunanui Beach

Jerome Chandrahasen presents: On Words - 2026 Nelson Fringe Festival

 Thu, 05 Mar at 08:00 am Yaza Cafe

Alice May Connolly’s BOX

 Thu, 05 Mar at 11:00 am Red Door Theatre

The Bell

 Fri, 13 Mar at 08:00 am Red Door Theatre

IMPROV - Live Electronica Vol1 w/ M-Phonik + RKD

Sat, 21 Feb at 09:00 am 183 Bridge St, Nelson 7010, New Zealand

Open Day at Willow Bank Heritage Village

Sun, 19 Apr at 12:00 am Willow Bank Heritage Village, Wakefield

Tessa Q Jazz Set at Jazz on the Village Green

 Sun, 22 Feb at 03:00 am Founders Heritage Park

Summer Movies al Fresco - Some Like It Hot 1959 PG 121mins

 Sat, 21 Feb at 10:30 am Isel House and Park

Nelson's Big Band at Jazz on the Village Green

 Sun, 08 Mar at 03:00 am Founders Heritage Park

Rock Tenors - Anthems Reloaded Tour

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

Not Too Dry at Jazz on the Village Green

 Sun, 15 Mar at 03:00 am Founders Heritage Park

Fairies Wear Bleach: A Night Of Black Sabbath & Nirvana

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

Summer Movies al Fresco - Paddington. 2014 PG 95mins

 Fri, 20 Feb at 10:30 am Victory Square, Nelson

Open Day at Willow Bank Heritage Village

Sun, 22 Feb at 12:00 am Willow Bank Heritage Village, Wakefield

90th Rai Valley A&P Show

 Fri, 06 Mar at 11:00 pm 52 Opouri Road, Rai Valley, New Zealand

Bunny Boiler

 Sat, 07 Mar at 08:00 am Yaza Cafe

NZTrio: Groove Café

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

Riverside Music Festival 2026

 Sat, 14 Mar at 01:30 am Riverside Community, New Zealand

Rock The Steps '26

 Sat, 21 Mar at 05:00 am Silvan Forest MTB Park

Guitar Wolf - More Jet!

 Sun, 01 Mar at 10:00 am The Mussel Inn

Up Late Cabaret – Friday 13th Edition

 Fri, 13 Mar at 11:00 am Red Door Theatre

Michael Houstoun - The Masterpiece Concert

 Fri, 01 May at 09:30 am 48 Nile Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

Quadrant at Jazz on the Village Green

 Sun, 01 Mar at 03:00 am Founders Heritage Park

Oliver Pol: Featherbrained

 Fri, 13 Mar at 08:00 am Yaza Cafe

Masquerade Carnaval with Brazilian Social Club band plus guests

 Sun, 22 Mar at 06:30 am Fairfield House

The Night Ali Died

 Sun, 08 Mar at 08:00 am Refinery ArtSpace

I Want Your Kidney

 Wed, 11 Mar at 08:00 am Yaza Cafe

Forbidden Love – the Tale of Oshichi

 Thu, 12 Mar at 08:00 am Refinery ArtSpace

The Death of Rugby

 Thu, 05 Mar at 11:00 am Yaza Cafe

Harvest Long Lunch

 Sun, 29 Mar at 05:00 am 66 Edward St, Wakefield 7025, New Zealand

Flamencodanza

 Wed, 04 Mar at 07:00 pm Nelson Boathouse NZD 38

Pub Tales

 Mon, 09 Mar at 09:30 am Yaza Cafe

Signature Sundays

 Sun, 22 Feb at 02:00 am 223 Hardy Street, 7010

Sun City Soul @ the Boathouse

 Fri, 06 Mar at 10:00 am The Boathouse, Nelson

The Bats celebrating 'Corner Coming Up' | Nelson

 Fri, 20 Feb at 10:00 am Theatre Royal Nelson

Songs & Chats

 Wed, 11 Mar at 08:00 am WAA! Club, 183 Bridge St, Nelson

Pro-CRUST-ination

 Wed, 11 Mar at 08:00 am Refinery ArtSpace

Open Day at Willow Bank Heritage Village

Sun, 22 Mar at 12:00 am Willow Bank Heritage Village, Wakefield

Rubiz 80's Night

Sat, 28 Feb at 10:00 am 77 High Street, Port Motueka, New Zealand

LaFev | A Comedy

 Thu, 05 Mar at 09:30 am Yaza Cafe

Flamencodanza @ The Boathouse

 Wed, 04 Mar at 09:00 am 326 Wakefield Quay, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

Dance Casino 'Cuban Salsa' Beginners (6-week course)

 Wed, 25 Feb at 10:15 am Peta Spooner Academy of Dance

Casino Improvers Nelson - 8 week course (1st term)

 Wed, 18 Feb at 09:15 am Peta Spooner Academy of Dance

Ocean Film Festival World Tour - Nelson Sat 7 Mar 6pm 26

 Sat, 07 Mar at 08:00 am Suter Art Gallery - Queens Gardens NE NZ, Bridge Street, Nelson 7010, New Zealand

Memoria: Echoes & Transformations (Nelson)

 Sat, 07 Mar at 09:00 am 48 Nile Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

Unknown Territory - EP release party

 Fri, 20 Feb at 09:30 am Red Door Theatre

The Sensemaker

 Thu, 12 Mar at 08:00 am Red Door Theatre

Escapegoat

 Sat, 07 Mar at 06:00 am Refinery ArtSpace

Leaning In

 Sat, 07 Mar at 11:00 am Yaza Cafe

The Miracle Tone | A Handpan Concert with Taylor Sol | Golden Bay

 Thu, 19 Feb at 09:00 am Kotinga Hall, Long Plain Road, Tākaka 7183, New Zealand

AED Fundraiser Movie Night

 Mon, 02 Mar at 08:00 am State Cinema Motueka

Petit ChouX

 Thu, 05 Mar at 09:30 am WAA! Club, 183 Bridge St, Nelson

Kotahitanga: Creativity in Collaboration

 Thu, 09 Apr at 09:30 am 48 Nile Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

Are You Game

 Sun, 08 Mar at 07:30 am WAA! Club, 183 Bridge St, Nelson

PING PONG BALLER

 Fri, 13 Mar at 09:30 am Yaza Cafe

Opera’s Bad Girl: Anna Bishop, the World’s First Daringly Defiant Diva

 Mon, 09 Mar at 08:00 am Red Door Theatre

Naranjarte Puppet Workshop

 Sat, 14 Mar at 02:00 am WAA! Club, 183 Bridge St, Nelson

Nelson Comedy Cluster

 Wed, 11 Mar at 11:00 am Yaza Cafe

Dreaming of Lulu

 Sat, 14 Mar at 03:00 am The Suter Theater

Morning Bodylight® (Pilates, Yoga, Qigong)

 Wed, 18 Feb at 09:00 pm Koru Studio

Paul Ego 'STICK' NELSON - Solo Comedy Show

 Thu, 23 Apr at 09:30 am The Boathouse, Nelson

Dungeons & Dragons for beginners

 Thu, 26 Feb at 05:30 am 27 Halifax Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

ASH, POEM & SONG

 Fri, 13 Mar at 09:30 am WAA! Club, 183 Bridge St, Nelson

Ocean Film Festival World Tour - Nelson Sat 7 Mar 2pm 26 MATINEE

 Sat, 07 Mar at 04:00 am Suter Art Gallery - Queens Gardens NE NZ, Bridge Street, Nelson 7010, New Zealand

Four high-school kids who think they’re kinda funny

 Sat, 14 Mar at 04:00 am Red Door Theatre

Jazz Jam Nights 2026

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

Never Not Now @ Imaginarium Motueka

 Sat, 18 Apr at 09:00 am Motueka Town

The Groomsmen

 Sat, 28 Feb at 10:00 am 1259 State Highway 60, Onekaka, New Zealand 7182

3POETS – one dream and some words

 Thu, 12 Mar at 08:00 am WAA! Club, 183 Bridge St, Nelson

Zonnis (Canadian Duo) @The Boathouse Nelson

 Thu, 19 Feb at 09:00 am 326 Wakefield Quay, Nelson, New Zealand 7010