Entertainment events in Nelson

Check out happening entertainment events all around Nelson, NE

Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour 2026 - Whakatū Nelson

 Fri, 05 Jun at 07:00 pm Trafalgar Centre NZD 0 to 47

THE MIDWINTER SHOWDOWN

Sat, 04 Jul at 07:00 am The Boathouse, Nelson

ELTON JOHN vs BILLY JOEL - Theatre Royal Nelson

 Sat, 23 May at 09:30 am Theatre Royal Nelson

ELTON JOHN vs BILLY JOEL - Motueka

 Fri, 22 May at 09:30 am Motueka Memorial Hall

Strange Behaviour presents Frank Booker

 Sat, 23 May at 10:00 am DeVille

Gala Royale

 Sat, 13 Jun at 07:30 am Rutherford Hotel Nelson

Wellington Sea Shanty Society EP release tour (Whakatū/Nelson)

 Sun, 07 Jun at 08:00 am The Dog's Bone, 70 Achilles Avenue, Nelson, NZ

NELSON, NZ - Theatre Royal Nelson

 Wed, 26 Aug at 09:30 am Theatre Royal Nelson

Toiere - presented by NZ Opera

 Sat, 27 Jun at 09:30 am 48 Nile Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

An Evening with the Modern Maori Quartet

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

Sprig and Fern on Hardy - New Owners Tavern Warming Weekend

 Sat, 30 May at 03:00 am Sprig and Fern on Hardy street

Drum and dance workshop with Epizo Bangoura, Nelson NZ

 Sat, 23 May at 01:00 am Victory Community Centre

Boogie Down The Muss Vol. IV

 Sat, 20 Jun at 08:00 am The Mussel Inn

Alexandr Misko in Nelson NZ at Nelson Centre for Musical Arts

 Sat, 06 Jun at 09:30 am Nelson Centre of Musical Arts

✹Gala 2026 Women's Support Motueka ✹

 Sat, 12 Sep at 08:00 am 8 Pah St, Motueka 7120, New Zealand

Music Icons - Let's Dance!

 Fri, 24 Jul at 09:00 am Theatre Royal Nelson

Hilarious Comedy Hypnosis Show in Motueka: Fun for All Ages!

 Fri, 22 May at 07:00 pm Motueka Memorial Hall NZD 44 to 55

CELTIC CÈILIDH

Sat, 23 May at 09:00 am Broadgreen Intermediate School

Alexandr Misko - The International Guitar Sensation LIVE

 Thu, 04 Jun at 09:30 am 48 Nile Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

SUNDAY SESSION - The Rubber Biscuit Band

 Sun, 31 May at 05:00 am 223 Hardy Street, 7010

Hilarious Comedy Hypnosis Show in Nelson: Fun for All Ages!

 Sat, 23 May at 09:00 am Nelson Centre of Musical Arts

Make It at the Cathedral - FREE EVENT

 Sat, 06 Jun at 09:00 am Nelson Cathedral

You, Me, Everybody - Midnight Album Tour - Live at the Boathouse

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

Nelson Jazz Club Big Band – Sinatra & Friends

 Sat, 30 May at 10:00 am The Boathouse, Nelson

New Zealand Army Band: Brass in Concert

 Tue, 26 May at 09:30 am Theatre Royal Nelson

Dance Suite

 Sat, 13 Jun at 03:00 am Theatre Royal Nelson

Social Animal

 Sun, 07 Jun at 08:00 am Theatre Royal Nelson

Back of Beyond Trio at Nelson Jazz Club

 Fri, 29 May at 09:00 am The Honest Lawyer

Fleetwood Macs

 Thu, 03 Sep at 09:30 am 78 Rutherford Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

Fundraising Ceilidh Dance Party

 Sat, 06 Jun at 08:15 am 2 Totara Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

Jazz Embassy at Chanel Arts Centre

 Sat, 23 May at 09:30 am 31 High St, Motueka 7120, New Zealand

Warm Up Your Winter with Kath Bee & FreshFM

 Wed, 08 Jul at 12:30 am Founders Park

Aniseed Ascent v2

 Fri, 24 Jul at 11:00 pm Aniseed Valley

Lunchtime Concert: Arie d'amore italiane

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

NZ Music Month: Bel Canto All‑Girls & Nelson Colleges Combined Choirs

 Sat, 23 May at 04:00 am 27 Halifax Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

Little Shop of Horrors

 Wed, 24 Jun at 09:00 am Theatre Royal Nelson

1970s Disco Party

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

Brightwater School Garden Party Garden Trail

 Fri, 16 Oct at 11:00 pm 106 Ellis Street , Brightwater, New Zealand

NBS Live Lounge: Tessa Q Jazz Set

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

NBS Live Lounge: Daisy Chain

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

Pastie Pandemonium

 Sat, 13 Jun at 04:00 am Prego Mediterranean Foods & Comida Cafe / Restaurant (Comida Cafe & Restaurant)

Quiz night at Eddyline

Tue, 19 May at 08:00 am Eddyline Pizzeria Brewpub

No One Rides Alone Screening with Q and A - Nelson

 Fri, 26 Jun at 08:30 am The Suter Art Gallery Te Aratoi o Whakatū