Festivals in Nelson

Check out happening festivals 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

Kaiteriteri Gold 2026

 Sat, 30 May at 11:00 pm Kaiteriteri Recreation Reserve

Te Ramaroa - Nelson Light Festival 2026 (City Centre)

 Fri, 03 Jul at 06:30 am Trafalgar Sq, Nelson 7010, New Zealand

Strange Behaviour presents Frank Booker

 Sat, 23 May at 10:00 am DeVille

INSPIRE Festival

 Fri, 04 Sep at 09:00 am Nayland College NZD 0 to 60

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

Toiere - presented by NZ Opera

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

The Bay Trail Run 2026

 Fri, 22 May at 09:00 pm Cable Bay Adventure Park

Founders Annual Book & Record Fair 2026

 Sat, 30 May at 12:00 am 87 Atawhai Drive, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

CELTIC CÈILIDH

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

New Zealand Army Band: Brass in Concert

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

Aniseed Ascent v2

 Fri, 24 Jul at 11:00 pm Aniseed Valley

Te Ramaroa Workshop - FREE

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

Make a Puppet and Bring It to Life!

 Fri, 19 Jun at 11:00 pm NMIT

St Peter Chanel Spring Fiesta & Market 2026

 Sat, 19 Sep at 12:00 am 423 High Street, Port Motueka, New Zealand 7120

Spoon Carving Intensive

 Fri, 12 Jun at 11:00 pm The Suter Art Gallery Te Aratoi o Whakatū