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

LAST CALL at EAST ST

 Sat, 06 Jun at 11:00 am East St.

Bouncy Land at Founders Park

 Thu, 16 Jul at 12:00 am Founders Heritage Park

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

Victory Matariki Celebration and Lantern HÄ«koi

 Wed, 01 Jul at 05:00 am Victory Community Centre

Toiere - presented by NZ Opera

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

Alexandr Misko in Nelson NZ at Nelson Centre for Musical Arts

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

Delaney Davidson Baby Heavyweight | Nelson

 Fri, 17 Jul at 09:30 am The Boathouse, Nelson

MD Adventure Film Festival

 Fri, 17 Jul at 09:00 am The Suter Art Gallery Te Aratoi o Whakatū

Boogie Down The Muss Vol. IV

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

Jarred Fell LIVE comedy magic show

 Fri, 31 Jul at 09:00 am 183 Queen St, Richmond 7020, New Zealand

An Evening with the Modern Maori Quartet

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

The John Psathas Group, CMNZ Series, Nelson

 Tue, 11 Aug at 09:30 am Nelson Centre of Musical Arts

Circus of Illusion Magic Show

 Sat, 11 Jul at 04:00 am Theatre Royal Nelson

Te Ramaroa Lantern Making Workshop

 Sat, 27 Jun at 02:00 am Nelson Provincial Museum Pupuri Taonga o Te Tai Ao

Mel Parsons - Castle Hill Album Tour - Nelson

 Thu, 27 Aug at 09:30 am Theatre Royal Nelson

✨Gala 2026 Women's Support Motueka ✨

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

Abra Cadabaret Volume 2 (R18)

 Sat, 01 Aug at 10:00 am Nelson Musical Theatre

Gutsy Girls Adventure Film Tour 2026 - 15 Aug 2pm Nelson

 Sat, 15 Aug at 04:00 am Suter Art Gallery - Queens Gardens NE NZ, Bridge Street, Nelson 7010, New Zealand

Gutsy Girls Adventure Film Tour 2026 - 15 Aug 6:30pm Nelson

 Sat, 15 Aug at 08:30 am Suter Art Gallery - Queens Gardens NE NZ, Bridge Street, Nelson 7010, New Zealand

Make It at the Cathedral - FREE EVENT

 Sat, 06 Jun at 09:00 am Nelson Cathedral

Music Icons - Let's Dance!

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

Te Ramaroa Workshop - SOLD OUT

 Sun, 14 Jun at 04:00 am Rumi Tahi at 1 Rutherford Mews, Nelson

"Bringing back Tertulia" - A Cultural Conversations fundraiser

 Sun, 28 Jun at 06:30 am The Suter Art Gallery Te Aratoi o Whakatū

THE MIDWINTER SHOWDOWN SUNDAY SESSION

 Sun, 05 Jul at 05:00 am Sprig and Fern on Hardy street

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

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

Legendary Locals // Rod O-Live

 Fri, 12 Jun at 08:00 am 326 Wakefield Quay, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

Pride Mohua 2026

 Sat, 06 Jun at 10:00 am 1 Commercial St, Takaka Town District, New Zealand 7110

Jazz Embassy live at Chanel Arts Centre

 Sun, 21 Jun at 05:30 am 31 High St, Motueka 7120, New Zealand

Multicultural Youth Movie Night 2026

 Fri, 22 May at 06:00 pm State Cinemas Nelson Free

Dance Suite

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

EUPHORIA VI - High Tide

 Sat, 18 Jul at 10:00 am Wakefield Quay, Nelson

Mens World Cup - Mexico vs South Africa - Opening Match at the Cinema!

Thu, 11 Jun at 08:30 pm Village Theatre

Monthly Latin Social and Rueda (Salsa and Bachata) + Bachata Rueda class

 Sat, 13 Jun at 09:00 am 183 Bridge St, Nelson 7010, New Zealand

Harp in Harmony

 Sat, 20 Jun at 09:30 am 48 Nile Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

Social Animal

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

MD Adventure Film Festival - Golden Bay

 Fri, 24 Jul at 09:00 am Village Theatre

Under the Big Top

 Wed, 17 Jun at 08:30 am Theatre Royal Nelson

Card Merchant Nelson - Catan Cities Event 2026

 Sun, 23 Aug at 01:00 am 131 Hardy St, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

NBS Live Lounge: Riverwood

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

Motueka Steiner School Spring Fair 2026

 Sun, 20 Sep at 12:00 am Motueka Steiner School

Layna and The Leftovers at The Boathouse

Sat, 13 Jun at 10:00 am The Boathouse, Nelson

Echoes of Pink Floyd - Theatre Royal Nelson NZ - 60 Years of Pink Floyd

 Tue, 17 Nov at 09:30 am Theatre Royal Nelson

Fleetwood Macs

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

Warm Up Your Winter with Kath Bee & FreshFM

 Wed, 08 Jul at 12:30 am Founders Park

GREAT EXPECTATIONS

 Tue, 23 Jun at 06:00 pm Nayland College NZD 9

Aniseed Ascent v2

 Fri, 24 Jul at 11:00 pm Aniseed Valley

Fundraising Ceilidh Dance Party

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

Lunchtime Concert: Richard Mapp

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

Little Shop of Horrors

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

Fun Cuban Salsa Classes - Rueda De Casino

 Mon, 20 Jul at 08:30 am 17 Parere St, Nelson South, Nelson 7010, New Zealand

NBS Live Lounge: Daisy Chain

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

Top of the South Gangshow Variety Show

 Thu, 30 Jul at 09:00 am Theatre Royal Nelson

Lunchtime Concert: Nelson Youth Choir

 Thu, 25 Jun at 02:30 am 48 Nile Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

NCMA Adult Orchestras Concert

 Tue, 30 Jun at 02:00 am 48 Nile Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

NBS Live Lounge: Ampersand

 Fri, 12 Jun at 07:00 am 48 Nile Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

NBS Live Lounge: The Back of Beyond

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

Brightwater School Garden Party Garden Trail

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

1970s Disco Party

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

Lunchtime Concert: Chroma Chamber Choir

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

Morning Bodylight® (Pilates, Yoga, Qigong)

 Wed, 27 May Koru Studio

Live Music Series: Flightless Birds

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

Lunchtime Concert: Kyoko Takashima

 Thu, 06 Aug at 02:30 am 48 Nile Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

Gangshow 2026

 Thu, 30 Jul at 09:00 am Theatre Royal Nelson

Lunchtime Concert: James Donaldson & Kyoko Takashima with Anthony Ferner

 Thu, 09 Jul at 02:30 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)

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