Nelson Festivals Events

The Rock Orchestra by Candlelight: Nelson

Trafalgar Centre 23 Feb 2026

Gintastic - Nelson 2025

Founders Heritage Park 29 Nov 2025

Oasis Festival 2025

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

Random Directions Film Festival | Nelson

State Cinemas Nelson 13 Sep 2025

Sprig + Fern 10k Māpua

Māpua Recreation Reserve 18 Oct 2025

MINUIT : The Reunion Shows | WHAKATŪ (Nelson)

Theatre Royal Nelson 4 Oct 2025

Beacon Hill Vintage Christmas Market 2025

205 Paton Road, Nelson, New Zealand 7081 15 Nov 2025

Tāhunanui Beach Clean-Up 2025

Tahunanui Beach 20 Sep 2025

YATRA FESTIVAL '26 in ritual with MO:DEM

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

Shaun Kirk | Live @ The Boathouse - Nelson, NZ (SOLD OUT!)

The Boathouse, Nelson 12 Sep 2025

TOS Latin Dance Festival 2025 (Nelson/Tasman)

Nelson/Stoke/Rishmond 19 Sep 2025

Steiner School Spring Fair 2025

Motueka Steiner School 14 Sep 2025

NZ Cider Festival 2025

Founders Heritage Park 1 Nov 2025

Shaun Kirk | Live @ The Mussell Inn - Onekaka, NZ (FINAL TICKETS!)

The Mussel Inn 13 Sep 2025

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

Theatre Royal Nelson 16 Oct 2025

Albi and the Wolves The Fun Raiser Tour

The Mussel Inn 4 Oct 2025

Girls Football Festival

Neale Park, Nelson 6 Sep 2025

Progression III

DeVille 13 Sep 2025

Dance To The Rhythm

The Suter Art Gallery Te Aratoi o Whakatū 13 Sep 2025

Nelson Repair Cafe

166 tahunanui drive, Nelson, New Zealand 7010 13 Sep 2025

Ngatimoti Festival

Ngatimoti School 26 Oct 2025

Gerard Hindmarsh at Māpua Literary Festival

Māpua Community Library 13 Sep 2025

Mammoth Enduro 2025

Maitai Recreation Hub 7 Nov 2025

Twisted Frequency 2026

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

All Girl Big Band Boathouse Bash

The Boathouse, Nelson 18 Oct 2025

Tami Neilson - Neon Cowgirl Tour - Nelson

Theatre Royal Nelson 12 Oct 2025

NBS Live Lounge: Teatree

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

Pretty Crafty Christmas Market

Richmond Town Hall 9 Nov 2025

Festival of Adult Learning - Motanka Doll Making

27 Halifax Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010 14 Sep 2025

ELEVATION OF HIP HOP

DeVille 20 Sep 2025

St Peter Chanel Spring Fiesta and Market

423 High Street, Port Motueka, New Zealand 7120 12 Sep 2025

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

27 Halifax Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010 12 Sep 2025

NELSON MOTORHOME CARAVAN & OUTDOOR SHOW

Tāhuna Beach Holiday Park 8 Nov 2025

DJ TRIPPA UV PARTY MOTUEKA. 😀

Hotel Motueka 27 Sep 2025

Best in Brews - Springtime Beer Fest

326 Wakefield Quay, Nelson, New Zealand 7010 4 Oct 2025

2026 Kid's N Rigs Truck Show

Richmond A & P Grounds 7 Feb 2026

Swing into Spring: Music to boogie to

The Boathouse 3 Oct 2025

Christmas in the Park / Afterglow

Washbourne Gardens 13 Dec 2025

Nairobi Trio in Concert

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

Roasted Duck Lesson @ Richmond Chinese Church

59 Croucher Street, Richmond, Richmond, New Zealand 7020 20 Sep 2025

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

Diwali Tales and Traditions

Pūtangitangi Greenmeadows Centre, stoke 14 Sep 2025

Spring Camp 25

Bridge Valley Adventure Centre 24 Oct 2025

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

REVEL REVEL MOHUA DANCE FEST

870 Abel Tasman Dr, Pohara, Takaka 7183, New Zealand 12 Sep 2025

Good Vibes 2025

Skydive Abel Tasman 16 Oct 2025

11 Mixed Festival

Saxton Fields Sports Grounds 21 Sep 2025

Appleby School Country Fair 2025

Appleby School 6 Sep 2025

Riwaka Market Day

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

Old Thumpers 2026 Vintage Motocross

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

The Spectacle 2025

Trafalgar Sq, Nelson 7010, New Zealand 4 Dec 2025

The Extravaganza Fair - Nelson

Richmond Park Raceway 26 Sep 2025

Festival of Adult Learning - Diwali Delight

27 Halifax Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010 11 Sep 2025

Festival of Adult Learning - Samoan Dancing Workshop

27 Halifax Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010 10 Sep 2025