Festivals in Wellington

Check out happening festivals events all around Wellington, WG

Aunty Records Presents: Mark Farina [USA] with Benny Salvador

Sat, 18 Oct at 11:30 am 92 Vivian st, Wellington, 6011

Kingston Calling presents UB40 with Ali Campbell - Wellington

 Thu, 12 Feb at 05:15 am Waitangi Park

Mexted Motors Spring into Tawa 2025

 Sat, 18 Oct at 12:00 am Main Road, Tawa

Karori Community Book Fair

Fri, 03 Oct at 12:00 am Karori Baptist Church

Taking Back Saturday Halloween: Emo & Pop Punk Party - Wellington

 Fri, 31 Oct at 11:00 am San Fran

HIGH TIDE 2025 | WELLINGTON

 Sat, 08 Nov at 03:30 am Waitangi Park

GGWP25

Sat, 04 Oct at 12:00 am 15 Buckle Street, Mount Cook, Wellington, New Zealand 6011

Kora - 'Fifth Season' Album Release Tour | Wellington

 Sat, 11 Oct at 10:00 am 92 Vivian St, Te Aro, Wellington 6011, New Zealand

SPANK

Sun, 26 Oct at 10:00 am Eva Wellington

Beers at the Basin 2025

 Sat, 29 Nov at 11:00 am Basin Reserve NZD 33 to 82

The Beatniks x IVY - NZ Tour 2025 - Wellington

 Thu, 09 Oct at 09:00 am Meow

Spoegwolf Wellington NZ

 Fri, 10 Oct at 10:00 am The Grand

Thorndon Fair 2025

 Sun, 07 Dec at 10:00 am Tinakori Rd and Hill Street, Wellington, New Zealand 6011

2025 Wellington Opening Night - Show Me Shorts Film Festival

 Thu, 09 Oct at 09:30 am Embassy Theatre

Delta Heavy: APEX | Wellington

 Sat, 21 Mar at 06:00 am Wellington

Heritage Festival Open Days

 Sat, 18 Oct at 12:00 am Wellington Cathedral of St Paul

SAYA GRAY + Karen Nyame KG + MÄ€

 Fri, 28 Nov at 09:30 am Meow Nui, 92 Vivian St, Te Aro, Wellington 6011, New Zealand

Slow Grind Fever [AUS] - Wellington Jazz Festival

 Fri, 17 Oct at 12:00 pm 9 Edward Street, Wellington, New Zealand 6011

MWIW - Sustainable Fashion Market - WELLINGTON

 Sat, 04 Oct at 12:00 am Wesley Church Hall Taranaki Street, Wellington

Wellington Southeast Asia Festival 2025

 Sat, 06 Dec at 01:00 am TSB Arena, Wellington

James Nokise: One Night Rant | Wellington

 Fri, 28 Nov at 08:00 am The Fringe Bar

Beers at the Basin 2026 - Wellington

 Sat, 28 Feb at 11:00 am Basin Reserve NZD 82

Kilbirnie Divine Connections Expo

 Sat, 11 Oct at 12:00 am Ākau Tangi Sports Centre

Friends Quiz @ 1852, Wellington

 Sat, 04 Oct at 07:00 pm 1852 Pub & Kitchen

Keep Hush X Twisted Frequency | Te Whanganui-a-Tara Wellington

 Fri, 17 Oct at 11:00 am San Fran

Friends Quiz @ 1852, Wellington

 Sat, 04 Oct at 09:00 am 1852 Pub & Kitchen

Pestilential Shadows 'Wretch' Album Launch, Wellington NZ

 Fri, 10 Oct at 09:00 am Valhalla

Armies on Parade day 2025

 Sat, 04 Oct at 12:00 am 64 Manners Street, Wellington, New Zealand 6011

Other Futures Big Band - Wellington Jazz Festival

Fri, 17 Oct at 09:00 am 92 Vivian st, Wellington, 6011

The Epic Life of Kahe Te Rau-o-te-Rangi

 Sun, 26 Oct at 12:30 am 3 Jervois Quay, Wellington, New Zealand 6011

Wellington Zinefest Weekend 2025

 Sat, 04 Oct at 02:00 am 139 Vivian St, Te Aro, Wellington 6011, New Zealand

Over the Rainbow

 Sat, 01 Nov at 12:30 am 3 Jervois Quay, Wellington, New Zealand 6011

Wellington Diwali Festival of Lights 2025

 Sun, 12 Oct at 04:00 am TSB Bank Arena

LEAO and Romi Wrights

 Sat, 18 Oct at 11:00 am 9 Edward Street, Wellington, New Zealand 6011

Save the Date! 🎃 The Haunted Hub Costume Ball

 Fri, 31 Oct at 08:00 am 49 Kilbirnie Crescent, Wellington, New Zealand 6022

Puratasi Sani prayers with special pooja and lighting of sesame oil lamps (Ellanai Villakku)

Fri, 03 Oct at 10:30 pm 3 Batchelor Street, Newlands, Wellington, New Zealand 6037

WJF - The Intruders - presented by WJC

Sat, 18 Oct at 08:30 am Cuba Barbers

Katherine Mansfield's Thorndon: Guided Walking Tour

 Sat, 18 Oct at 12:00 am 25 Tinakori Road, Wellington, New Zealand 6011

Contrast Film Festival

 Thu, 23 Oct at 07:00 pm College of Creative Arts, Massey University Free

BLOOD INCANTATION + Secret Chiefs 3: Wellington

 Sun, 16 Nov at 09:30 am San Fran

Yoko-Zuna: A Live Tribute to KAYTRANADA

 Fri, 17 Oct at 12:00 pm 92 Vivian st, Wellington, 6011

Star Time Live @ Meow

Thu, 16 Oct at 12:00 pm Meow

Old St Paul's Craft & Curio Market

 Sun, 02 Nov at 12:00 am 34 Mulgrave Street, Thorndon, Wellington, New Zealand 6011

Wellington Jazz Festival 2025 | SAMARA JOY

 Thu, 16 Oct at 10:00 am St. James Theatre, Wellington

Heavy Halloween Havok 3

 Fri, 17 Oct at 10:00 am Valhalla

Symbiotic Metalfest X - 10th Anniversary

 Fri, 24 Oct at 09:00 am Valhalla

Scene Painting

 Sat, 04 Oct at 10:30 am BATS Theatre

Ali Affleck: Queens of the Blues - Wellington Jazz Festival

 Sun, 19 Oct at 09:00 am 9 Edward Street, Wellington, New Zealand 6011

WELLINGTON, NZ - Coal Miners Daughter - 7.30pm

 Thu, 23 Oct at 09:30 am Wellington Opera House

Ecstatic Dance Wellington

 Sat, 11 Oct at 09:00 am Thistle Hall Gallery

Artisan Craft Market (Wellington 16/11/25)

 Sun, 16 Nov at 12:00 am Te Wharewaka o Poneke

Wellington Jazz Festival 2025 | BUMPY

 Wed, 15 Oct at 10:00 am San Fran, 171 Cuba Street, Te Aro, Wellington

Aunty Records Presents: Jazmine Nikitta [AUS] with Benny Salvador

 Sat, 04 Oct at 12:00 pm Meow

Christmas Market at The Pines!

 Sun, 21 Dec at 03:00 am The Pines

Reaper (aus) w/ Pervertor, DAHTM and Dole Bludger

 Fri, 03 Oct at 10:00 am Valhalla

Capital Blues Wellington Jazz Fest 18th Oct - Basement

 Sat, 18 Oct at 03:00 am 13 Pirie Street, Mt Victoria, Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand 6011

WJF - Max Crook Quartet - presented by WJC

 Thu, 16 Oct at 10:30 am Cuba Barbers

A Celtic Christmas by A Taste of Ireland - Wellington

 Fri, 21 Nov at 09:30 am Wellington Opera House

Jazz Festival: Daniel Harris Quartet

 Wed, 15 Oct at 10:00 am 118 Tory Street, Wellington, New Zealand 6011

Ali Affleck: Queens of Swing - Wellington Jazz Festival

Sat, 18 Oct at 03:00 am 9 Edward Street, Wellington, New Zealand 6011

All Saints Day - A Halloween Mini Fest

 Sat, 01 Nov at 07:00 am Dom Polski, 257 Riddiford St, Newtown, Wellington 6021, New Zealand

Fright Night + Screams & Shots Weekend Pass – Wellington 2025

 Fri, 31 Oct at 07:30 pm Lulu Bar & Restaurant NZD 37

Jack Ansett: Best of

 Fri, 14 Nov at 07:30 pm Te Auaha NZD 22 to 30

Christmas in October

 Fri, 03 Oct at 09:00 am BATS Theatre

Jazz Festival: The Enigma

 Sun, 19 Oct at 05:30 am 118 Tory Street, Wellington, New Zealand 6011

Heritage Festival Open Day

 Sun, 19 Oct at 02:00 am Wellington Cathedral of St Paul

Creepy Cute Market - Halloween Special

 Fri, 24 Oct at 11:30 pm Thistle Hall Community Venue

Capital Blues Wellington Jazz Fest 17th Oct

Fri, 17 Oct at 06:30 am 7 Dixon St, Te Aro, Wellington 6011, New Zealand

Old St Paul's Craft & Curio Market

 Sun, 02 Nov at 10:00 am Old St Paul's Free

Self-guided Tour of Truby King Park

 Fri, 17 Oct at 11:00 pm 21B Manchester Ter, Melrose, Wellington 6023, New Zealand

WJF Andrew Faleatua Trio presented by WJC

 Thu, 16 Oct at 08:30 am Cuba Barbers

James Nokise: One Right Rant | Wellington

 Fri, 28 Nov at 06:00 pm The Fringe Bar NZD 35

Brynzilian Big Band - Wellington Jazz Festival

 Sun, 19 Oct at 05:00 am 92 Vivian st, Wellington, 6011

A Change Is Coming walk tour (Wellington Heritage Festival)

 Sun, 19 Oct at 03:00 am Jack Ilott Green

Heritage Festival Open Days

Sun, 26 Oct at 05:00 am Wellington Cathedral of St Paul

Wellington Jazz Festival 2025 | GREGORY PORTER

 Fri, 17 Oct at 10:00 am St. James Theatre, Wellington

A Very Merry Christmas Record and Craft Fair

 Sat, 13 Dec at 12:00 am Johnsonville Community Centre

Zimmermans at the Jazz Festival

 Sat, 18 Oct at 10:00 am Southern Cross, Abel St, Wellington

Thabani Gapara at Wellington Jazz Festival

 Sat, 18 Oct at 09:00 am San Fran

Gindulgence Wellington 2026!

Sat, 24 Jan at 02:00 am Waitangi Park, Wellington

Capital Blues Wellington Jazz Fest 19th Oct

Sun, 19 Oct at 02:00 am 7 Dixon St, Te Aro, Wellington 6011, New Zealand

Big Country (Scotland) Greatest Hits Tour | San Fran, Wellington

 Fri, 03 Oct at 09:30 am San Fran

Dear Antler, Adoneye, King Homeboy & Electric Tapestry

 Thu, 09 Oct at 10:00 am Valhalla

LASFF 2025 - WELLINGTON (Day 01)

 Thu, 02 Oct at 09:00 am New Zealand Dominion Museum building

Budgeting Brainstorming Workshop for NZ Fringe 2026

 Tue, 30 Sep at 08:00 am Te Auaha

POP Go the Festival Singers: Island Bay Presbyterian Church

 Sat, 01 Nov at 09:00 am 88 The Parade, Island Bay, Wellington 6023, New Zealand

Ed Sheeran at Sky Stadium, Wellington (Lic. All Ages)

 Wed, 21 Jan at 08:00 am Sky Stadium

Jazz Festival: Greer Castle and Tim Honiss

 Sun, 19 Oct at 12:00 pm 118 Tory Street, Wellington, New Zealand 6011

#Hardpark_11

 Thu, 15 Jan at 09:30 pm Wellington N.Z.

Park Road Pop-Up Eats

 Wed, 01 Oct at 01:00 am 148 Park Rd, Miramar, Wellington 6022, New Zealand

BROOKLYN TWILIGHT FESTIVAL

 Sat, 15 Nov at 04:00 am Brooklyn, Wellington

WJF - Simmirin’ with The Jack Harre Quartet - presented by WJC

 Fri, 17 Oct at 10:30 am Cuba Barbers

WJC presents The Louisa Williamson Quintet

 Thu, 02 Oct at 09:30 am Cavern Club

Farrago Bazaar: An Immersive experience

 Sat, 22 Nov at 04:00 am Innermost Gardens

Jazz Festival: Alex Trask Quartet - Imaginary Folksongs

 Wed, 15 Oct at 07:30 am 118 Tory Street, Wellington, New Zealand 6011

Jonathan Crayford [solo] - Wellington Jazz Festival

Thu, 16 Oct at 11:00 am 92 Vivian st, Wellington, 6011

Spring Fest ! Hataitai Bowling Club

 Sat, 11 Oct at 06:00 am 157 Hataitai Rd, Hataitai Bowling Club

Kids's Kaukau Challenge

 Sat, 08 Nov at 11:00 pm Khandallah School

The Made-Up Smackdown

 Wed, 01 Oct at 11:00 am BATS Theatre

Stanton Warriors

 Fri, 21 Nov at 10:00 am meow NUI