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Festivals

Nelson Arts Festival

Find your kind of festival in Nelson Tasman

Our region has long been a magnet for makers. Festivals here are a chance to meet the artists, wander through exhibitions, and see creativity come to life in unexpected places.

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Brick by Brick at Elma Turner Library

Brick by Brick at Elma Turner Library

Tomorrow 2:30 am
Elma Turner Library, Nelson
Children, Kids, Holidays
Paint and Wine Night - Piwakawaka

Paint and Wine Night - Piwakawaka

Tomorrow 5:30 am
Eddyline Pizzeria and Brewpub, Nelson
Food, Gourmet, Wine
Small Time at Elma Turner Library

Small Time at Elma Turner Library

Tomorrow 9:30 pm
Elma Turner Library, Nelson
Children, Kids, Holidays
Community Lunch

Community Lunch

Tomorrow 11:30 pm
Riverside Community Cultural Centre, Motueka
Charity, Fundraisers
Mindful Moments

Mindful Moments

14 October 2026 2:30 am
Elma Turner Library, Nelson
Children, Kids, Holidays
Paper Play

Paper Play

14 October 2026 2:30 am
Stoke Library, Nelson
Children, Kids, Holidays
Finding My Family: The Great Apes of Africa

Finding My Family: The Great Apes of Africa

15 October 2026 12:00 am
Richmond Library, Waimea
Conservation, Environment
Puzzling Problems

Puzzling Problems

15 October 2026 2:30 am
Elma Turner Library, Nelson
Children, Kids, Holidays

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