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It’s on: Your live guide to events and festivals in Nelson Tasman

In Nelson Tasman, there’s always something on worth wandering into. Whatever the season, our events capture the feel of our region, easy going, creative, and full of good energy.

 

Featured upcoming events

Unravelling the Saree: Beyond the Fold

Unravelling the Saree: Beyond the Fold

Today 10:00 am - 5:00 pm
The Nelson Provincial Museum, Nelson
Museums
South Island Chess Championship 2026 - Classical

South Island Chess Championship 2026 - Classical

30 September 2026 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
Rutherford Hotel Nelson, Nelson
Games, Carnivals
Nelson Clay Week

Nelson Clay Week

3 October 2026 9:00 am - 9:00 pm
Nelson CBD, Nelson
Arts and Crafts
Wine Nelson Tasting Event 2026

Wine Nelson Tasting Event 2026

8 October 2026 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
The Trafalgar Centre, Nelson
Food, Gourmet, Wine
Machine de Cirque - Nelson Arts Festival

Machine de Cirque - Nelson Arts Festival

30 October 2026 7:00 pm - 8:20 pm
The Trafalgar Centre, Nelson
Circus
The New Zealand Cider Festival

The New Zealand Cider Festival

14 November 2026 12:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Founders Heritage Park, Nelson
Festivals
MS Motors Nelson Street Race

MS Motors Nelson Street Race

2 January 2027 8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Port Nelson, Nelson
Motorsport

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Nelson Central Business Networking

Nelson Central Business Networking

2 September 2026 9:30 pm
Prince Albert Hotel, Nelson
Business & Professional
Write a Poem for Spring

Write a Poem for Spring

2 September 2026 9:30 pm
Motueka Library, Motueka
Literary
Ordinary Wonders

Ordinary Wonders

2 September 2026 10:00 pm
Tāwera, the New Whakatū Nelson Arts Hub, Nelson
Contemporary Art
Unravelling the Saree: Beyond the Fold

Unravelling the Saree: Beyond the Fold

2 September 2026 10:00 pm
The Nelson Provincial Museum, Nelson
Museums
Lunchtime Concert: Schola Musica

Lunchtime Concert: Schola Musica

Today 12:30 am
Nelson Centre of Musical Arts, Nelson
Classical Music
Device Advice

Device Advice

Today 2:00 am
Elma Turner Library, Nelson
Education
Dungeons & Dragons for Beginners

Dungeons & Dragons for Beginners

Today 3:30 am
Elma Turner Library, Nelson
Children, Kids, Holidays Sold out
Brick by Brick

Brick by Brick

Today 3:30 am
Stoke Library, Nelson
Children, Kids, Holidays

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