Events in Nelson

Music

Jazz Jam Nights 2026

Thu 5 Nov 7pm - 9pmThe Honest Lawyer

November Jazz Jam - Passing Strangers

Thu 5 Nov 7pm - 9pmThe Honest Lawyer

November Jazz Jam - Passing Strangers

Thu 5 Nov 7pm - 9pmThe Honest Lawyer Country Pub, Hotel & Venue Hire

Celtic Caim

Fri 6 Nov 6pm - 8pmGolden Bear Brewing Company

NZTrio: Reverie

Fri 6 Nov 7pm - 9pmNCMA - Pastorius Waller Recital Theatre

Swing, Song and Brass

Fri 6 Nov 7:30pm - 10:30pmMemorial Hall

Jazz Jam Nights 2026Thu 5 Nov 7pm - 9pmThe Honest Lawyer

November Jazz Jam - Passing StrangersThu 5 Nov 7pm - 9pmThe Honest Lawyer

November Jazz Jam - Passing StrangersThu 5 Nov 7pm - 9pmThe Honest Lawyer Country Pub, Hotel & Venue Hire

Celtic CaimFri 6 Nov 6pm - 8pmGolden Bear Brewing Company

NZTrio: ReverieFri 6 Nov 7pm - 9pmNCMA - Pastorius Waller Recital Theatre

Swing, Song and BrassFri 6 Nov 7:30pm - 10:30pmMemorial Hall

Classes

Tai Chi & Qi Gong for Beginners (Nov, Dec)

Wed 4 Nov 9:30am - Wed 23 Dec 10:30pmTrafalgar Hall

Oro Ora me Aramoana- The Sound of Wellness with Aramoana

Wed 4 Nov 5pm - 7pmWhakatū Te Korowai Manaakitanga Trust

3-Day Medicine Buddha Retreat with Monk Geshe Tharchin

Thu 5 Nov 11am - 7pmShambhala Retreat & Guesthouse

Foundational Clay Pottery Hand-Building

Thu 5 Nov 4pm - 5:30pmRiverside Community Cultural Centre

Yarn and Yatter Knitting Group

Thu 5 Nov 5:30pm - 7:30pm210 Hardy Street

Paint Nelson Kōwhai flowers

Sat 7 Nov 2:30am - 5pmHIWA workshops

Tai Chi & Qi Gong for Beginners (Nov, Dec)Wed 4 Nov 9:30am - Wed 23 Dec 10:30pmTrafalgar Hall

Oro Ora me Aramoana- The Sound of Wellness with AramoanaWed 4 Nov 5pm - 7pmWhakatū Te Korowai Manaakitanga Trust

3-Day Medicine Buddha Retreat with Monk Geshe TharchinThu 5 Nov 11am - 7pmShambhala Retreat & Guesthouse

Foundational Clay Pottery Hand-BuildingThu 5 Nov 4pm - 5:30pmRiverside Community Cultural Centre

Yarn and Yatter Knitting GroupThu 5 Nov 5:30pm - 7:30pm210 Hardy Street

Paint Nelson Kōwhai flowersSat 7 Nov 2:30am - 5pmHIWA workshops

Markets & fairs

Marlborough A&P Show 2026

Sat 7 Nov 9am - 4pmMarlborough A & P Park

Pretty Crafty Christmas Market

Sun 8 Nov 10am - 2pmRichmond Town Hall

Riversdale Wednesday Market

Wed 11 Nov 9am - 12pmRiversdale Community House

The New Zealand Cider Festival

Sat 14 Nov 12pm - 7pmFounders Heritage Park

Māpua Christmas Makers Market

Sun 15 Nov 10am - 2pmMapua Community Hall

GoldenEdge A&P Show

Fri 20 Nov 2pm - 5pmRichmond Park Showgrounds

Marlborough A&P Show 2026Sat 7 Nov 9am - 4pmMarlborough A & P Park

Pretty Crafty Christmas MarketSun 8 Nov 10am - 2pmRichmond Town Hall

Riversdale Wednesday MarketWed 11 Nov 9am - 12pmRiversdale Community House

The New Zealand Cider FestivalSat 14 Nov 12pm - 7pmFounders Heritage Park

Māpua Christmas Makers MarketSun 15 Nov 10am - 2pmMapua Community Hall

GoldenEdge A&P ShowFri 20 Nov 2pm - 5pmRichmond Park Showgrounds

Festivals

The New Zealand Cider Festival

Sat 14 Nov 12pm - 7pmFounders Heritage Park

Whitney Street School Lights Over Marlborough

Sat 14 Nov 5:30pm - 9:30pmMarlborough A & P Park

NZ Independent Film Festival 2026

Thu 19 Nov 6pm - 8:30pmState Cinema

Christmas Parade & Carols

Sun 6 Dec 2:30pm - 5pmPicton Foreshore

Christmas in the Park

Sat 19 Dec 6pm - 10pmWashbourn Gardens

Twisted Frequency

Wed 30 Dec 2pm - Sun 3 Jan 12pmGolden Bay

The New Zealand Cider FestivalSat 14 Nov 12pm - 7pmFounders Heritage Park

Whitney Street School Lights Over MarlboroughSat 14 Nov 5:30pm - 9:30pmMarlborough A & P Park

NZ Independent Film Festival 2026Thu 19 Nov 6pm - 8:30pmState Cinema

Christmas Parade & CarolsSun 6 Dec 2:30pm - 5pmPicton Foreshore

Christmas in the ParkSat 19 Dec 6pm - 10pmWashbourn Gardens

Twisted FrequencyWed 30 Dec 2pm - Sun 3 Jan 12pmGolden Bay

Theatre

Settle - Parihaka and Whakatū

Thu 5 Nov 7pmTheatre Royal Nelson

Dramalab Fundraiser Event

Sun 8 Nov 7:30pm - 9:30pmMussel Inn

Echoes

Thu 12 Nov 7:30pm - 9pmPark Avenue

Echoes

Fri 13 Nov 7:30pm - 9pmPark Avenue

Echoes

Sat 14 Nov 7:30pm - 9pmPark Avenue

Echoes

Sun 15 Nov 1pm - 2:30pmPark Avenue

Settle - Parihaka and WhakatūThu 5 Nov 7pmTheatre Royal Nelson

Dramalab Fundraiser EventSun 8 Nov 7:30pm - 9:30pmMussel Inn

EchoesThu 12 Nov 7:30pm - 9pmPark Avenue

EchoesFri 13 Nov 7:30pm - 9pmPark Avenue

EchoesSat 14 Nov 7:30pm - 9pmPark Avenue

EchoesSun 15 Nov 1pm - 2:30pmPark Avenue

Literary arts

Silent Book Club

Wed 4 Nov 5:30pm - 7pmCheese & Cheers

Riverside Reads Book Club - The Land in Winter by Andrew Miller

Wed 4 Nov 5:30pm - 6:30pmElma Turner Library

Book Club

Thu 5 Nov 6:30pm - 8pmPicton Library and Service Centre

La Hora del Cuento

Sat 7 Nov 2pm - 3pmTe Kahu o Waipuna Marlborough Library

Bookchat

Tue 10 Nov 10:30am - 12pmElma Turner Library

Book Chat

Wed 11 Nov 10:30am - 11:30amTe Kahu o Waipuna Marlborough Library

Silent Book ClubWed 4 Nov 5:30pm - 7pmCheese & Cheers

Riverside Reads Book Club - The Land in Winter by Andrew MillerWed 4 Nov 5:30pm - 6:30pmElma Turner Library

Book ClubThu 5 Nov 6:30pm - 8pmPicton Library and Service Centre

La Hora del CuentoSat 7 Nov 2pm - 3pmTe Kahu o Waipuna Marlborough Library

BookchatTue 10 Nov 10:30am - 12pmElma Turner Library

Book ChatWed 11 Nov 10:30am - 11:30amTe Kahu o Waipuna Marlborough Library