Nelson Festivals Events

Festivals Happening Next in Nelson, NE

The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight: Nelson

Trafalgar Centre 23 Feb 2026
MUSIC

Gintastic - Nelson 2025

Founders Heritage Park 29 Nov 2025
MUSIC

Oasis Festival 2025

Cobb Valley Rd, Upper Takaka, Takaka 7183, New Zealand 24 Oct 2025
FESTIVALS

Euphoria V

Two Thumb, New Street, Nelson 15 Nov 2025

Nelson A&P Show - Golden Edge 2025

The Golden Edge Nelson A & P Show 21 Nov 2025
CONTESTS

Nelson Repair Cafe

166 tahunanui drive, Nelson, New Zealand 7010 18 Oct 2025
FESTIVALS

YATRA FESTIVAL '26 in ritual with MO:DEM

Cobb Valley Rd, Upper Takaka, Takaka 7183, New Zealand 27 Feb 2026
FESTIVALS

Sprig + Fern 10k Māpua

Māpua Recreation Reserve 18 Oct 2025
SPORTS

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

Theatre Royal Nelson 16 Oct 2025
COUNTRY-MUSIC-FESTIVALS

Beacon Hill Vintage Christmas Market 2025

205 Paton Road, Nelson, New Zealand 7081 15 Nov 2025
CHRISTMAS-MARKETS-AND-FAIRS

Twisted Frequency 2026

Cobb Valley Rd, Upper Takaka, Takaka 7183, New Zealand 30 Dec 2025
ART

The New Peasants - Film Screening

The Suter Art Gallery Te Aratoi o Whakatū 16 Oct 2025
ENTERTAINMENT

Ngatimoti Festival

Ngatimoti School 26 Oct 2025
FESTIVALS

All Girl Big Band Boathouse Bash

The Boathouse, Nelson 18 Oct 2025
MUSIC

Mammoth Enduro 2025

Maitai Recreation Hub 7 Nov 2025
SPORTS

Tami Neilson - Neon Cowgirl Tour - Nelson

Theatre Royal Nelson 12 Oct 2025
FESTIVALS

Pretty Crafty Christmas Market

Richmond Town Hall 9 Nov 2025
KIDS

Spring Camp 25

Bridge Valley Adventure Centre 24 Oct 2025
WORKSHOPS

Nairobi Trio in Concert

48 Nile Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010 17 Oct 2025
MUSIC

NZ Cider Festival 2025

Founders Heritage Park 1 Nov 2025
FESTIVALS

Pop-up Multicultural Market

1903 Square, Top of Trafalgar Street, Nelson 18 Oct 2025
POP-UPS

NELSON MOTORHOME CARAVAN & OUTDOOR SHOW

Tāhuna Beach Holiday Park 8 Nov 2025

Who What Where Now

Theatre Royal Nelson 26 Oct 2025
ART

Christmas in the Park / Afterglow

Washbourne Gardens 13 Dec 2025
FOOD-DRINKS

Weaving Worlds Through the Spirit of the Commons

Motueka Library 32 Wallace St, Motueka 7120, New Zealand 20 Oct 2025
FESTIVALS

NBS Live Lounge: Teatree

48 Nile Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010 10 Oct 2025
MUSIC

Garden to Table Open Day

Birchwood School 23 Oct 2025
FESTIVALS

2026 Kid's N Rigs Truck Show

Richmond A & P Grounds 7 Feb 2026
MONSTER-TRUCK-SHOWS

Tom Lark

DeVille 30 Oct 2025
ART

Heartbreak Hotel

Theatre Royal Nelson 28 Oct 2025
ART

Cooper Savage Opening Night

The Suter Theatre, 208 Bridge Street, Nelson, New Zealand 17 Oct 2025
ENTERTAINMENT

An all years Waimea School Reunion

Richmond, NZ 24 Oct 2025

Brightwater School Garden Party Gala & Garden Trail 🥳

106 Ellis Street, Brightwater, New Zealand 17 Oct 2025
TRIPS-ADVENTURES

Takadimi

Nelson Centre of Musical Arts 29 Oct 2025
MUSIC

Rolling Hertz - 5 Year Anniversary

Cobb Valley Rd, Upper Takaka, Takaka 7183, New Zealand 6 Feb 2026
ENTERTAINMENT

By A Thread

Theatre Royal Nelson 1 Nov 2025
ART

Bites & Beats - Richmond! Viral Food Festival

358 Lower Queen St, Richmond 7020, New Zealand 30 Jan 2026
FESTIVALS

Nelson Gypsy Fair

Richmond A & P Grounds 6 Mar 2026
MUSIC

Not your grandma's Bingo Night!

Two Thumbs Brewery, Nelson, NZ 21 Oct 2025
BINGO

Tune Up

Kirby Lane 23 Oct 2025
MUSIC

Good Vibes 2025

Skydive Abel Tasman 16 Oct 2025
CALENDAR

Tami Neilson in Nelson

Theatre Royal Nelson 12 Oct 2025
ART

Riwaka Market Day

School Rd, Riwaka 7198, New Zealand, Riwaka, New Zealand 7198 1 Jan 2026
KIDS

Old Thumpers 2026 Vintage Motocross

1234 Takaka-Collingwood Hwy, Onekaka, Takaka 7182, New Zealand 15 Feb 2026
TRIPS-ADVENTURES

The Spectacle 2025

Trafalgar Sq, Nelson 7010, New Zealand 4 Dec 2025
TRIPS-ADVENTURES

Motueka A&P Show 2025 🌻

Marchwood Park 5 Dec 2025
CONTESTS

Vero International Festival of Historic Motoring 2026

Trafalgar Centre 15 Mar 2026
FESTIVALS