Festivals in Nelson

Check out happening festivals events all around Nelson, NE

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

Marchfest 2026

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

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

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

Kaiteriteri Gold 2026

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

Blessing of the Fleet 2026

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

Nelson Tasman Motorcycle Festival

 Fri, 08 May at 09:00 pm Nelson Motorcycles

Marchfest 2026

 Sat, 28 Mar at 07:00 am Founders Park

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

Te Ramaroa - Nelson Light Festival 2026 (City Centre)

 Fri, 03 Jul at 07:00 am Trafalgar Sq, Nelson 7010, New Zealand

AKITU PRE PARTY | EAST ST. NELSON | 21.03.2026

 Sat, 21 Mar at 11:00 am East St.

INSPIRE Festival

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

St Patrick's Day! Gypsy Pickers @PA, Nelson

 Tue, 17 Mar at 07:30 am The Prince Albert Backpackers and Bar

MAMADAFUNK & PINO 28TH MARCH AT DEVILLE

Fri, 27 Mar at 11:00 pm DeVille

force fed fuel fest 2026

 Sat, 04 Apr at 12:00 am Richmond A & P Grounds

CIVIL DIN @ EAST ST. NELSON | 11.04.2026

 Sat, 11 Apr at 11:00 am East St.

Harvest Festival 2026

Sat, 21 Mar at 02:00 am 24 Waitapu Road

Michael Morris & The Sonic Boom - TAKAKA

 Sat, 04 Apr at 09:00 am Roots Bar Takaka

Open Day at Willow Bank Heritage Village

Sun, 19 Apr at 12:00 am Willow Bank Heritage Village, Wakefield

Rock The Steps '26

 Sat, 21 Mar at 05:00 am Silvan Forest MTB Park

Twisted Frequency Fundraiser | Bass Music Spectacular @ Roots Bar

 Sat, 18 Apr at 11:00 am Roots Bar Takaka

Vintage Machinery Show

 Fri, 27 Mar at 11:00 pm Higgins Heritage Park

Shepparton Albanian Harvest Festival

Sun, 29 Mar at 10:00 pm Queens Gardens

Nelson Fabric-a-brac

 Sat, 16 May at 12:00 am Hope Recreation Hall

SACRED SOUND GATHERING: 15-17 May (Golden Bay)

 Fri, 15 May at 04:00 am Shambhala Retreat, 1234 Takaka-Collingwood Highway, Onekaka 7182

Living Wood Fair: Mini-Faire Fundraiser @ The Mussel Inn

 Sat, 09 May at 01:00 am The Mussel Inn

Five Films For Freedom 2026 – Free Public Screening

 Thu, 26 Mar at 07:30 am Cnr Trafalgar and Hardy Streets, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

Cacao Ceremony & Musical Journey

Fri, 03 Apr at 09:00 am 1 Kinzett Ter, The Wood, Nelson 7010, New Zealand

April Meeting - The Cable Bay Story

 Mon, 13 Apr at 09:30 am 61 Tahunanui Drive, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

NZFDT Top of the South Island Dance Festival

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