Festivals in Nelson

Check out happening festivals 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

Nelson Italian Festival 2026 — FREE!

 Sun, 01 Mar at 12:00 am Club Italia Nelson

Bites & Beats - Richmond! Viral Food Festival

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

Rolling Hertz - 5 Year Anniversary

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

Multicultural Festival 2026

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

Vero International Festival of Historic Motoring 2026

 Sun, 15 Mar at 04:00 am Trafalgar Centre

Grand Opening Concert

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

Blues On The Point Festival 2026

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

Motueka Kai Fest Foodies

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

Nelson Tasman Motorcycle Festival

 Fri, 08 May at 09:00 pm Nelson Motorcycles

Blessing of the Fleet 2026

 Sat, 09 May at 02:00 am Seafarers Memorial Wharf

The Garden Party

 Sat, 07 Feb at 05:00 am Fairfield House

Nelson Gypsy Fair

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

Nelson Yoga Festival

 Fri, 24 Apr at 10:30 pm Founders Heritage Park

Blessing of the Fleet Fireworks Display 2026

 Fri, 08 May at 07:30 am Tahunanui Beach

Gala Dinner

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

Antipodes Quartet ll - FREE

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

Heritage & Horizons

 Sun, 01 Feb at 09:30 am Nelson Centre of Musical Arts

Bach By Candlelight - SOLD OUT

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

Sounds of Aotearoa

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

Grand Finale

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

Twilight & Trickery

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

Flamencodanza

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

Mr Moondog Blues @ The Barn

 Sat, 31 Jan at 08:00 am The Honest Lawyer

Absolute Battler (Nelson) WIP Show

 Sat, 31 Jan at 09:00 am 183 Bridge St, Nelson 7010, New Zealand

Antipodes Quartet at Suter Art Gallery - FREE

 Wed, 04 Feb at 03:00 am The Suter Art Gallery Te Aratoi o Whakatū

Old Thumpers 2026 Vintage Motocross

 Sat, 14 Feb at 11:30 pm 1234 Takaka-Collingwood Hwy, Onekaka, Takaka 7182, New Zealand

Antipodes Quartet at Brook Waimārama Sanctuary

 Tue, 03 Feb at 07:30 am The Brook Waimārama Sanctuary

OPTIMUS GRYME @ EAST ST, NELSON | 14.02.2026

 Sat, 14 Feb at 11:00 am East St.

Antipodes Quartet at Nelson Library - FREE

 Fri, 30 Jan at 03:00 am Nelson Public Libraries Ngā Whare Mātauranga o Whakatū

Antipodes Quartet at Project 100 Gallery - FREE

 Fri, 30 Jan at 07:30 am Project 100 Nelson

Antipodes Quartet at Refinery ArtSpace - FREE

 Sat, 31 Jan at 01:30 am Refinery ArtSpace

Somatic Playground Nelson: A full day playshop

 Sun, 08 Feb at 12:00 pm Warwick House - Boutique Hotel, Nelson New Zealand

Antipodes Quartet l - FREE

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

Nelson Italian Festival 2026 (Placeholder Event)

 Sun, 01 Mar at 12:00 am Trafalgar Street

Nelson Latin Fiesta 2026

 Sat, 14 Feb at 04:00 am Founders Heritage Park

MOLDOVER - Godfather of Controllerism with DJ Tunesifter

 Fri, 30 Jan at 09:00 am 183 Bridge St, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

Tessa Q Jazz Set at Jazz on the Village Green

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

The Bats celebrating 'Corner Coming Up' | Nelson

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

Armageddon 26 - Directed by Disc Shop NZ and Stoke Disc Golf

 Fri, 27 Mar at 02:00 am Redstone Golf Park

Marchfest 2026

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

Meet the Artists – Colin Ainsworth & Phoebe Russell - FREE

 Sat, 31 Jan at 12:00 am Nelson Centre of Musical Arts

Memoria: Echoes & Transformations

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

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

A night of unpredictable din - No Utterance but the Frequent Heart, Twin Rudders, Cloud Pepper

 Sat, 24 Jan at 10:00 am 183 Bridge St, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

Zonnis (Canadian Duo) @The Boathouse Nelson

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

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

Marchfest 2026

 Sat, 28 Mar at 07:00 am Founders Park

NZFDT Top of the South Island Dance Festival

Sat, 11 Apr at 01:00 am The Club Waimea - Richmond

Richter City Rebels - Nelson - EARLY SHOW

 Mon, 02 Feb at 06:00 am Fairfield House

Moutere Hop

 Fri, 20 Feb at 05:00 am Moutere Hills Community Centre