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

A Cappella Christmas

 Sat, 13 Dec at 09:00 am 48 Nile Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

Handel's Messiah Reimagined

 Sun, 23 Nov at 05:00 am 48 Nile Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

Coalesce: A Co-Created Gathering

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

Bites & Beats - Richmond! Viral Food Festival

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

Twisted Frequency 2026

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

Port Hillbillies

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

YATRA FESTIVAL '26 in ritual with MO:DEM

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

SLIMIVICH & Guests at Roots Bar - Takaka

 Sat, 06 Dec at 10:00 am Roots Bar Takaka

The Black Seeds in Nelson City

 Sat, 06 Dec at 09:00 pm Town Square - Cathedral Steps

Darren Watson sings John Hiatt - Nelson

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

2025 Sport Tasman Nelson Sport + Recreation Awards

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

Bob McNeill @ Fairfield House, Nelson

 Tue, 25 Nov at 09:30 pm Fairfield House

The Music Of Pink FLoyd

Fri, 14 Nov at 10:00 am 326 Wakefield Quay, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

An Evening with Tom Hutchinson

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

Hampden Street School Twilight Gala

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

Hermsen County Hoe Down

 Fri, 14 Nov at 09:00 am DeVille

The Great Christmas Market 2025

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

A Celtic Christmas by A Taste of Ireland - Christchurch

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

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

Drum and dance workshop with Epizo Bangoura, Nelson NZ

 Sat, 22 Nov at 01:00 am St Joseph's School Nelson

Isaac Chambers & Dub Princess 2025 Tour (Nelson)

 Fri, 28 Nov at 10:00 am DeVille

Rolling Hertz - 5 Year Anniversary

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

The Fairfield EP Release Party - Ollie Howlett

 Fri, 21 Nov at 10:30 am Fairfield House

RNLC Woman's EOY christmas

Sat, 13 Dec at 05:00 pm Grape Escape Cafe

Handel's Messiah Reimagined

 Sat, 22 Nov at 09:00 am 48 Nile Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

Nelson Salsa Nights

 Fri, 21 Nov at 11:30 am Lone Star Nelson (Nelson)

Dixie Swing at The Honest Lawyer

 Sun, 16 Nov at 03:00 am The Honest Lawyer

Meech & Co @Eight Plates

 Sun, 16 Nov at 03:30 am Eight Plates

4-week Salsa "Get Creative with Basics" Course

 Tue, 18 Nov at 09:00 am 67 Trafalgar St, The Wood, Nelson 7010, New Zealand

Christmas Open Day at Willow Bank Heritage Village

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

Melondrone EP Release Tour (Nelson)

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

Motueka Kai Fest Foodies

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

Dysfunctional Disco presents Pino & LN

 Sat, 13 Dec at 11:00 am DeVille

Christmas Dance Party with Rubber Biscuit

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

Cinderella

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

DJ TRIPPA UV PARTY MOTUEKA. 😀

 Sat, 29 Nov at 11:00 am Hotel Motueka

Greenhill Orchestra & The Nelson Jazz Club Big Band

 Sun, 30 Nov at 06:00 am Nelson Centre of Musical Arts

Live Music Series: Tū Mataika

 Sun, 30 Nov at 04:00 am 27 Halifax Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

Sugarbowl

 Fri, 21 Nov at 10:00 am 326 Wakefield Quay, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

A Summer Concert

 Sat, 06 Dec at 04:30 am The Suter Art Gallery Te Aratoi o Whakatū

Grand Finale

Sat, 07 Feb at 09:30 am Nelson Centre of Musical Arts

Disney Quiz

 Fri, 21 Nov at 09:00 am Founders Heritage Park

2026 Kid's N Rigs Truck Show

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

The RETRO CHRISTMAS Special

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

SLIMIVICH & Guests at WAA! Club - Nelson

 Fri, 05 Dec at 09:00 am 183 Bridge St, Nelson 7010, New Zealand

theCrave

 Sat, 15 Nov at 09:00 am 870 Abel Tasman Drive, Pōhara 7183

The Wellington Sea Shanty Society Experience

 Fri, 16 Jan at 10:00 am The Boathouse, Nelson

Mohua Timebank Fundraiser

 Sat, 22 Nov at 06:00 am Pohara Hall - Golden Bay

Rock Tenors - Anthems Reloaded Tour

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

Sun City Soul in the Courtyard

 Sat, 13 Dec at 09:30 am Fairfield House

Multicultural Festival 2026

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

Nelson Gypsy Fair

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

A Celtic Christmas by A Taste of Ireland - Nelson

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

RAZZMATAZZ! 'the show'

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

Unsung Heros

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

Afternoon Tea Amongst the Roses

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

The Best 80s Christmas Party Ever SOLD OUT!

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

2026 Seals to Eels on Scooter Wheels

 Fri, 27 Mar at 10:30 pm Tahunanui Beach

CHRISTMAS CAROLS SING-A-LONG (after the Starlight Parade)

 Fri, 12 Dec at 10:00 am Motueka District Museum

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

RAZZMATAZZ 'the show'

 Sat, 06 Dec at 03:00 am Hope Community Church Hall, Ranzau Road, Hope

The Garden Party

 Sat, 07 Feb at 05:00 am Fairfield House

A Festive Finale

 Sat, 06 Dec at 05:00 am 48 Nile Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

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

Sound Journey - TAKAKA

 Sun, 21 Dec at 09:30 am Pohara Hall - Golden Bay

From Gretchen to Gershwin: Michael Endres in Recital

 Sat, 07 Feb at 04:00 am Nelson Centre of Musical Arts

Twos and Threes

 Sat, 31 Jan at 04:00 am Nelson Centre of Musical Arts

Casino Improvers Nelson - 8 week course (last of 2025)

 Wed, 19 Nov at 09:15 am 97 Bridge street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

Relaxed Concert

 Tue, 02 Dec at 01:30 am 48 Nile Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

The Jungle Book

 Thu, 04 Dec at 09:00 am Theatre Royal Nelson

Jazz Jam Nights

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

Douce Ambiance - Nelson

 Thu, 04 Dec at 09:30 am Fairfield House

Wonderland

 Sat, 06 Dec at 01:00 am Theatre Royal Nelson

Super Smash T20 - Stags and Hinds in Nelson

 Sat, 03 Jan at 02:40 am Saxton Oval

The Jacq n' Dean at Golden Bear! Friday the 5th of December, 6-8pm.

 Fri, 05 Dec at 08:00 am Golden Bear, Mapua

West End to Broadway

 Wed, 03 Dec at 09:00 am Theatre Royal Nelson

Sounds of Aotearoa

 Fri, 06 Feb at 04:00 am Nelson Centre of Musical Arts

Nelson, New Zealand-The Boathouse with Celia Farran and Melissa Cox

 Thu, 29 Jan at 09:00 am The Boathouse, Nelson

Sound Journey - NELSON

 Mon, 08 Dec at 09:30 am Red Door Theatre

Twilight & Trickery

 Fri, 06 Feb at 09:30 am Nelson Centre of Musical Arts

reConstitution

 Wed, 04 Feb at 09:30 am Nelson Centre of Musical Arts

Antipodes Quartet l - FREE

 Thu, 05 Feb at 08:15 am Nelson Centre of Musical Arts

Bach By Candlelight

 Mon, 02 Feb at 09:30 am Christ Church Cathedral, Nelson

Lunchtime Concert: Trumpet Virtuosity

 Thu, 20 Nov at 02:30 am 48 Nile Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

Cover Me live at The Boathouse Nelson

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

Antipodes Quartet ll - FREE

 Sat, 07 Feb at 08:15 am Nelson Centre of Musical Arts

Meet the Artists – Natalia Lomeiko & Jeremy Denk - FREE

 Mon, 02 Feb at 12:00 am Nelson Centre of Musical Arts

Gala Dinner

 Thu, 29 Jan at 08:00 am Founders Heritage Park

Christchurch Symphony Orchestra event at Arvida Waimea Plains

Thu, 20 Nov at 05:30 am 455 Lower Queen St, Richmond 7020, New Zealand

Family Special

 Sun, 01 Feb at 01:30 am Nelson Centre of Musical Arts

Rich and The Poor Boys New Year's Eve Party at The Wakefield Hotel

 Tue, 30 Dec at 10:30 pm The Wakefield Hotel

Matilda - The Musical

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

Beethoven in the Afternoon

 Thu, 05 Feb at 04:00 am Nelson Centre of Musical Arts

Fairies Wear Bleach: A Night Of Black Sabbath & Nirvana

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