Sports events in Nelson

Check out happening sports events all around Nelson, NE

2026 South Island Colgate Games

 Thu, 15 Jan at 10:00 pm Saxton Field Athletics Track

Nelson Italian Festival 2026 — FREE!

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

FREE admission Ford Trophy one-dayer • Central Stags v Otago Volts

 Tue, 17 Feb at 12:30 am Saxton Oval

NZ Streetstock Champs Night 1

 Fri, 09 Jan at 07:00 am 123 Lansdowne Road, Richmond , Nelson, New Zealand 7081

NZ Streetstock Champs Night 2

 Sat, 10 Jan at 07:00 am 123 Lansdowne Road, Richmond , Nelson, New Zealand 7081

Chia Sisters Olympic Triathlon, Duathlon and Multisport 2026

 Sat, 24 Jan at 09:00 pm Rabbit Island, Nelson

Summer swimming lessons at NIS

 Mon, 26 Jan at 09:00 am Nelson Intermediate School

Serve & Play Family Sundays – Free Family Tennis

 Sat, 31 Jan at 11:30 pm Gladstone Road, Richmond, Nelson, New Zealand 7020

90th Rai Valley A&P Show

 Fri, 06 Mar at 11:00 pm 52 Opouri Road, Rai Valley, New Zealand

Old Thumpers 2026 Vintage Motocross

 Sun, 15 Feb at 09:30 am 1234 Takaka-Collingwood Hwy, Onekaka, Takaka 7182, New Zealand

Nelson Summer at the Trots - Day 2

 Sun, 11 Jan at 01:00 am 358 Lower Queen Street, Richmond, New Zealand 7020

Lark in the Park

 Fri, 13 Feb at 07:00 am Victory Square, Nelson

Nelson Summer at the Trots - Day 1

 Fri, 09 Jan at 04:30 am 358 Lower Queen Street, Richmond, New Zealand 7020

Nelson Carnival (10th Jan 2026)

 Fri, 09 Jan at 11:00 pm Tahunanui Beach

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

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

Summer Swimming Lesson

Mon, 19 Jan at 09:00 am Hira School

Catch 22 Cafe & Bar Aquathon 2026

 Sat, 17 Jan at 11:00 pm Tahunanui Beach

FREE admission Ford Trophy one-dayer • Central Stags v Otago Volts

 Fri, 13 Feb at 12:30 am Saxton Oval

130th Anniversary Gala

 Mon, 02 Feb at 10:00 am Jubilee Park, Richmond

Push Play - Manu Sessions

 Thu, 19 Feb at 07:00 am Nayland Park Pool

Proper Crisps Cross Team Triathlon 2026

 Sat, 07 Feb at 11:00 pm Rabbit Island, Nelson

All Breeds Championship Dog Show

 Fri, 23 Jan at 11:00 pm A & P Show Grounds

Charity Golf Tournament 2026 — Fifeshire Foundation

 Fri, 06 Mar at 01:00 am Nelson Golf Club

Serve & Play Family Sundays – Free Family Tennis

 Sat, 28 Feb at 11:30 pm Gladstone Road, Richmond, Nelson, New Zealand 7020

Van and a Man Little Hill Runs #3 - Cambria Crusher - New Course! - 1.2km, 154m climb

 Mon, 19 Jan at 08:00 am Cambria St, The Wood, Nelson 7010, New Zealand

Club Night (3 of 3)

 Wed, 11 Feb at 07:30 am Motueka High School Pool

Club Night (2 of 3)

 Wed, 14 Jan at 07:30 am Motueka High School Pool

Van and a Man Little Hill Runs #4 - Atmore Attack - 26th Jan - 2.26km, 207m climb

 Mon, 26 Jan at 08:00 am Clouston Tce Bridge on Nile Street

Ribbon Carnival

 Sun, 22 Feb at 02:30 am Motueka High School Pool

Tuesday Night Coppins Road Ride

 Tue, 24 Feb at 07:45 am 255 High Street, Port Motueka, New Zealand 7120

2026 NZ Freefall National Championships

 Mon, 02 Mar at 10:00 pm Skydive Abel Tasman

Mark Aston Memorial Enduro (arrive and drive)

 Fri, 16 Jan at 12:00 am 10 Monaco view, stoke

2026 Krankin' Kamp

 Sun, 18 Jan at 11:00 pm Nelson Tasman

Nationals 2-way VFS and FS training camps

 Mon, 02 Mar at 11:00 pm Skydive Abel Tasman