Festivals in Nelson

Check out happening festivals events all around Nelson, NE

Rare Specimens & Friends

 Sat, 30 Aug at 11:00 am DeVille

Paws in Paradise - Doggy Day Out

 Sat, 30 Aug at 12:00 am 305 Redwood Road, Appleby, Appleby, New Zealand 7081

Kabaret 666

 Fri, 29 Aug at 10:00 am Red Door Theatre

Gintastic - Nelson 2025

 Sat, 29 Nov at 02:00 am Founders Heritage Park

Oasis Festival 2025

Fri, 24 Oct at 07:00 am Cobb Valley Rd, Upper Takaka, Takaka 7183, New Zealand

Sprig + Fern 10k Māpua

 Sat, 18 Oct at 03:15 am Māpua Recreation Reserve

NBS Live Lounge:Ampersand

 Fri, 29 Aug at 07:00 am 48 Nile Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

Return of The Boogie Train (2 shows Fri and Sat)

 Fri, 22 Aug at 08:00 am 171 Westdale rd, Mapua, New Zealand 7081

My Time My Life 2025

 Sat, 16 Aug at 12:30 am Founders Heritage Park

Urban Wine Walk I Nelson (NZ)

 Sat, 16 Aug at 02:00 am Nelson, New Zealand

State Of Mind 21st Anniversary - Nelson

 Sat, 23 Aug at 12:00 pm East St.

Tāhunanui Beach Clean-Up 2025

 Sat, 20 Sep at 12:00 am Tahunanui Beach

Twisted Frequency 2026

 Tue, 30 Dec at 08:00 am Cobb Valley Rd, Upper Takaka, Takaka 7183, New Zealand

Top Dog Film Festival NZ 2025 - Nelson Fri 22 Aug 6.30pm

 Fri, 22 Aug at 08:30 am The Suter Art Gallery Te Aratoi o Whakatū

Rubix 80s Tribute Band

Sat, 16 Aug at 10:00 am 326 Wakefield Quay, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

Newtown Rocksteady

Fri, 15 Aug at 10:00 am 326 Wakefield Quay, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

MINUIT : The Reunion Shows | WHAKATŪ (Nelson)

 Sat, 04 Oct at 09:30 am Theatre Royal Nelson

Wakapuaka - Bursting with life

 Sat, 16 Aug at 03:00 am Hira Reserve, Hira 7071, New Zealand

Shaun Kirk | Live @ The Boathouse - Nelson, NZ (FINAL TICKETS!)

 Fri, 12 Sep at 10:00 am The Boathouse, Nelson

Girls Football Festival

Sat, 06 Sep at 12:00 am Neale Park, Nelson

Motueka Youth Market

 Sun, 17 Aug at 12:00 am Motueka Memorial Hall

Show and Shine Daffodil Rally for Cancer

Sun, 24 Aug at 01:00 am Nelson Speedway

DJ TRIPPA UV PARTY MOTUEKA. 😀

 Sat, 27 Sep at 11:00 am Hotel Motueka

Beatdownz In Tha 03

 Fri, 05 Sep at 10:00 am East St.

Nelson Repair Cafe

 Sat, 13 Sep at 12:00 am 166 tahunanui drive, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

TOS Latin Dance Festival 2025 (Nelson/Tasman)

 Fri, 19 Sep at 09:00 am Nelson/Stoke/Rishmond

Shaun Kirk | Live @ The Mussell Inn - Onekaka, NZ (Less than 50 tickets left!)

 Sat, 13 Sep at 09:00 am The Mussel Inn

Mammoth Enduro 2025

 Fri, 07 Nov at 10:00 pm Maitai Recreation Hub

Op Shop on Vanguard - Grand Opening!

Sat, 16 Aug at 09:30 am Op Shop on Vanguard

Second Hand Sunday

 Sat, 16 Aug at 11:00 pm Nelson Tasman Region

Gerard Hindmarsh at Māpua Literary Festival

 Sat, 13 Sep at 12:00 am Māpua Community Library

New Zealand Chinese Language Week at Elma Turner Library

 Sat, 30 Aug at 12:30 am 27 Halifax Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

NELSON, NZ - Coal Miner’s Daughter - 7.30pm!

 Thu, 16 Oct at 09:30 am Theatre Royal Nelson

Nairobi Trio in Concert

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

Brightwater School Garden Party Celebration 🥳

Sat, 18 Oct at 12:00 am 106 Ellis Street, Brightwater, New Zealand

ELEVATION OF HIP HOP

Sat, 20 Sep at 08:00 am DeVille

Festival of Adult Learning - Motanka Doll Making

 Sun, 14 Sep at 03:30 am 27 Halifax Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

Richmond Chinese Church 4th Year Anniversary

 Sat, 20 Sep at 03:00 am 59 Croucher Street, Richmond, Richmond, New Zealand 7020

The Kids Sing

 Wed, 20 Aug at 07:30 am 48 Nile Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

NBS Live Lounge: Teatree

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

Vast Dance Festival

 Fri, 22 Aug at 09:00 am Theatre Royal Nelson

St Peter Chanel Spring Fiesta and Market

Fri, 12 Sep at 11:00 pm 423 High Street, Port Motueka, New Zealand 7120

2026 Kid's N Rigs Truck Show

 Sat, 07 Feb at 12:00 am Richmond A & P Grounds

NZ Cider Festival 2025

 Sat, 01 Nov at 02:00 am Founders Heritage Park

Pretty Crafty Christmas Market

 Sun, 09 Nov at 12:00 am Richmond Town Hall

All Girl Big Band Boathouse Bash

 Sat, 18 Oct at 10:00 am The Boathouse, Nelson

ROCK THE CITY

 Fri, 05 Sep at 08:30 am Theatre Royal Nelson

Albi and the Wolves The Fun Raiser Tour

 Sat, 04 Oct at 10:00 am The Mussel Inn

Dance To The Rhythm

Sat, 13 Sep at 03:30 am The Suter Art Gallery Te Aratoi o Whakatū

Christmas in the Park / Afterglow

Sat, 13 Dec at 08:00 am Washbourne Gardens

Matchmaker

 Thu, 28 Aug at 08:00 am Lone Star, 90 Hardy St Nelson

Jazz Jam Nights

 Thu, 04 Sep at 09:00 am The Honest Lawyer

NELSON MOTORHOME CARAVAN & OUTDOOR SHOW

 Sat, 08 Nov at 12:00 am Tāhuna Beach Holiday Park

Tami Neilson - Neon Cowgirl Tour - Nelson

 Sun, 12 Oct at 09:00 am Theatre Royal Nelson

Nelson A&P Show - Golden Edge 2025

 Fri, 21 Nov at 11:00 pm The Golden Edge Nelson A & P Show

🌼 DAFFODIL DAY 🌼

 Fri, 29 Aug at 12:00 am Animates Nelson NZ

Festival of Adult Learning - Traditions in Inks: Henna with Shakeela

 Fri, 12 Sep at 05:00 am 27 Halifax Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

An all years Waimea School Reunion

Fri, 24 Oct at 09:00 am Richmond, NZ

9th Grade Football Festival

 Sat, 30 Aug at 11:00 pm Neale Park, Nelson

Good Vibes 2025

 Thu, 16 Oct at 10:00 pm Skydive Abel Tasman

11 Mixed Festival

 Sun, 21 Sep at 11:00 pm Saxton Fields Sports Grounds

Appleby School Country Fair 2025

 Sat, 06 Sep at 12:00 am Appleby School

Riwaka Market Day

Thu, 01 Jan at 11:00 pm School Rd, Riwaka 7198, New Zealand, Riwaka, New Zealand 7198

Kirtan... by koha/donation

 Sun, 24 Aug at 06:00 am Warwick House - Boutique Hotel, Nelson New Zealand

The Spectacle 2025

 Thu, 04 Dec at 05:00 pm Trafalgar Sq, Nelson 7010, New Zealand

The Extravaganza Fair - Nelson

Fri, 26 Sep at 11:00 pm Richmond Park Raceway

Festival of Adult Learning - Diwali Delight

 Thu, 11 Sep at 03:30 am 27 Halifax Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010

Festival of Adult Learning - Samoan Dancing Workshop

 Wed, 10 Sep at 03:30 am 27 Halifax Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010