Calendar of events This comprehensive listing includes both Council and community-led events for you to plan your summer in the region. Some events are weather dependent and may have rain dates. Please check individual listings on itson.co.nz before attending to ensure an event is going ahead. Key Music Art / Theatre Sport Movie Family Seniors Date Event Location Thu 24 Dec – Sat 27 Feb Craig Potton Gallery Summer Exhibition Craig Potton Gallery Sat 9 Jan & Sun 10 Jan Nelson StreetFest (world-class street performers) 1903 Square, Nelson Sat 9 Jan CCF Racing for the Kids, Ministock Mania, Midget Series Top of the South Speedway, Richmond Sat 9 Jan Paul Madsen presents a Tribute to Queen and The Beegees The Playhouse Café and Theatre, Ma-pua Sat 9 Jan H4lf Cast Mussel Inn, Onekaka, Golden Bay Sat 9 Jan Kiwi Spirit’s Summer Festival 430 Abel Tasman Drive, Golden Bay Sat 9 Jan Skatepark Tour – Motueka Motueka Skatepark Sat 9 Jan Summer Movies al Fresco: Whale Rider (PG, 2002, subtitles) Fairfield Park, Nelson Sat 9 & Sun 10 Jan New Zealand Beach Volleyball Tour Ta-hunanui Beach Sat 9 & Sat 30 Jan Gypsy Pickers Toad Hall, Motueka Sun 10 Jan Sand Sculpture Extravaganza Po-hara Beach, Golden Bay Sun 10 Jan Skatepark Tour – Ta-kaka Ta-kaka Skatepark, Golden Bay Sun 10 Jan – Sun 4 Apr Jazz on the Village Green (most Sundays) Founders Heritage Park, Nelson Mon 11 Jan Skatepark Tour – Tapawera Tapawera Skatepark Tue 12 Jan Summer Splash Day Rave Richmond Aquatic Centre Tue 12 Jan Karaoke Kaiteriteri Beach Tue 12 – Wed 20 Jan William Shakespeare’s The Comedy of Errors Fairfield House, Nelson Wed 13 Jan Family Fun Picnic Isel Park, Stoke Wed 13 Jan Summer Movies al Fresco: The Love Bug (G, 1968) / Pork Pie (M, 2017) Village Theatre / Village Green, Ta-kaka Wed 13 Jan Skatepark Tour – Brightwater Brightwater Skatepark Wed 13 Jan Black and Gold Mussel Inn, Onekaka, Golden Bay Thu 14 Jan Sandcastle Competition Kaiteriteri Beach Thu 14 Jan Summer Movies al Fresco: To Sir With Love (PG, 1967, subtitles) Isel Park, Stoke Thu 14 & Fri 15 Jan Nick Rados Comedy Special – Live Taping The Playhouse Café and Theatre, Ma-pua Fri 15 Jan Tahuna Summer Sounds (if wet, Sat 16 Jan) Ta-hunanui Reserve, Ta-hunanui Beach Fri 15 Jan Summer Movies al Fresco: Whale Rider (PG, 2002) Washbourn Gardens, Richmond Fri 15 – Sun 17 Jan Whakatu- Regatta Nelson Yacht Club Fri 15 – Sun 17 Jan Athletics: South Island Colgate Games Saxton Oval, Stoke Sat 16 Jan Skatepark Tour – Richmond Richmond Skatepark Sat 16 Jan Golden Bay A & P Show Golden Bay Recreation Park, Ta-kaka Sat 16 Jan Summer Movies al Fresco: The Railway Children (G, 1970) Fairfield Park, Nelson Sat 16 Jan Julian Temple Band Mussel Inn, Onekaka, Golden Bay Sat 16 Jan Art in the Park Queens Gardens, Nelson Sat 16 Jan Summer Celebration Retro and Vintage Market Hope Recreation Hall Sat 16 Jan Treasure Hunt Miyazu Gardens, Nelson Sat 16 Jan Puppet Show at the Shopfront Theatre – Momotaro – The Peach Boy 105 Collingwood Street, Nelson Sun 17 Jan Summer Movies al Fresco: The Railway Children (G, 1970) Faulkner Bush, Wakefield Sun 17 Jan Looking for Alaska Mussel Inn, Onekaka, Golden Bay Sun 17 Jan Skatepark Tour – Nelson Neale Park Skatepark, Nelson Mon 18 Jan – Sat 13 Feb Mikaela Marshall: The Nature of Our Nature Refinery ArtSpace, Hardy Street, Nelson Mon 18 Jan – Sat 13 Feb Vikkie Smith: On the other hand... Refinery ArtSpace, Hardy Street, Nelson Mon 18 – Wed 20 Jan Treasure Hunt Broadgreen Historic House and Gardens, Stoke Tue 19 Jan Art in the Park Victory Square, Nelson Wed 20 Jan Richter City Rebels Mussel Inn, Onekaka, Golden Bay Thu 21 Jan Summer Movies al Fresco: The Railway Children (G, 1970, subtitles) Isel Park, Stoke Thu 21 Jan Art in the Park Washbourn Gardens, Richmond Fri 22 Jan Amazing Race Centre of New Zealand / Botanical Reserve, Nelson Fri 22 Jan Summer Movies al Fresco: The Love Bug (Herbie) (G, 1968) Washbourn Gardens, Richmond Fri 22 Jan The Best 80’s Night Ever The Playhouse Café and Theatre, Ma-pua Fri 22 Jan Richter City Rebels Fairfield House, Nelson Fri 22 Jan Female Folk Rock Tribute Show, performed by Melissa Cox The Boathouse, Nelson Fri 22 & Sat 23 Jan William Shakespeare’s The Comedy of Errors Riverside Community Oval, Lower Moutere Fri 22 – Sun 31 Jan VAST Exhibition Shedwood Hall, Tapawera Sat 23 – Sun 31 Jan Water:eARTh:power Po-hara Hall, Golden Bay For more information visit itson.co.nz Key Music Art / Theatre Sport Movie Family Seniors Sat 23 Jan New Zealand Streetstock Grand Prix Top of the South Speedway, Richmond Sat 23 Jan Summer Movies al Fresco: Hunt for the Wilderpeople (PG, 2016) Fairfield Park, Nelson Sat 23 Jan Wakefield Roaster 10km and 5km Run Wakefield Police Station Sat 23 Jan The Best 80s Night Ever! The Playhouse Café and Theatre, Ma-pua Sat 23 Jan HOOT Mussel Inn, Onekaka, Golden Bay Sat 23 Jan Tata Titanic Cardboard Boat Race Tata Beach, Golden Bay Sat 23 Jan NCMA’s Classical Guitar Festival: Closing Concert Nelson Centre of Musical Arts Sat 23 Jan Local Legends III: Tillerman, Lemongrass & Soul Kitchen The Playhouse Café and Theatre, Ma-pua Sat 23 – Sun 24 Jan Nelson Summer Kite Festival Neale Park, Nelson Sun 24 Jan Lindy Valente Kotare Sands Café, Po-hara, Golden Bay Sun 24 Jan Pipes in the Park Fairfield House, Nelson Mon 25 Jan Family Fun Picnic Victory Square, Nelson Tue 26 Jan Summer Splash Day Rave Richmond Aquatic Centre Tue 26 & Wed 27 Jan William Shakespeare’s The Comedy of Errors Washbourn Gardens, Richmond Wed 27 Jan Your Indigo Mussel Inn, Onekaka, Golden Bay Wed 27 Jan Treasure Hunt Queens Gardens, Nelson Thu 28 Jan Amazing Race Washbourn Gardens, Richmond Fri 29 Jan Gypsy Pickers Kotare Sands Café, Po-hara, Golden Bay Fri 29 Jan Oscar LaDell & Hoot with Jo Little and The Acousticats The Boathouse, Nelson Fri 29 Jan Art in the Park Isel Park, Stoke Fri 29 & Sat 30 Jan William Shakespeare’s The Comedy of Errors Isel House, Stoke Sat 30 Jan Fleetwood Mac and Elton John Tribute The Playhouse Café and Theatre, Ma-pua Sat 30 Jan United for South-America: From Nelson With Aroha (fundraising) DeVille Café, Nelson Sat 30 Jan Balkany Mussel Inn, Onekaka, Golden Bay Sat 30 Jan Live in the City – Salmonella Dub and Friends Trafalgar Centre & Rutherford Park Sat 30 Jan Gypsy Pickers Toad Hall, Motueka Sat 30 – Sun 31 Jan Vintage Machinery Show Higgins Heritage Park, Wakefield Sun 31 Jan Sarau Festival Moutere Hills Community Centre, Upper Moutere Wed 3 Feb Klezmer Rebs Fairfield House, Nelson Wed 3 Feb International Jampot NZ 2020 State Cinemas Nelson Wed 3 – Wed 10 Feb Lunasa – Luminate Festival Canaan Downs, Ta-kaka Thu 4 Feb Barry Saunders and Delaney Davidson Mussel Inn, Onekaka, Golden Bay Thu 4 – Sun 7 Feb Adam Chamber Music Festival Summer Celebration Nelson Centre of Musical Arts Fri 5 Feb Summer Movies al Fresco: Moana (PG, 2016) Washbourn Gardens, Richmond Fri 5 – Mon 8 Feb New Zealand National Kite Foiling Championships Nelson Yacht Club Sat 6 Feb Sonic Delusion Mussel Inn, Onekaka, Golden Bay Sat 6 Feb Gypsy Pickers Toad Hall, Motueka Sat 6 Feb Summer Movies al Fresco: What Really Happened – Waitangi (PG, 2011) Founders Heritage Park, Nelson (inside if wet) Sat 6 Feb Nelson Drag Racing Association Motueka Airfield Sat 6 Feb – Mon 5 Apr Big Tiny House Expo 76 Old Wharf Road, Motueka Wed 10 Feb Go By Bike Day 1903 Square, Nelson Sun 7 Feb Willow Bank Heritage Village Open Day Willow Bank Heritage Village, Wakefield Thu 11 Feb Karen Hunter & Matiu Te Huki Mussel Inn, Onekaka, Golden Bay Thu 11 – Sun 14 Feb Alive as Earth (creative gathering for resourcing change) Tui Events Park, Wainui, Golden Bay Fri 12 Feb Flash Electrical Beach Fun Day Kaiteriteri Beach Fri 12 Feb Tahuna Summer Sounds (if wet, Sat 13 Feb) Ta-hunanui Reserve, Ta-hunanui Beach Fri 12 Feb Asta Rangu & Males Split Single Release Tour East St Café, Nelson Sat 13 Feb Tasman Asian Night Food Fair Washbourn Gardens, Richmond Sat 13 Feb South Island Sprintcar Championship Top of the South Speedway, Richmond Sat 13 Feb 3v3 Youth Basketball Competition Motueka Basketball Courts Sat 13 Feb Good Peoples Trafalgar Centre & Rutherford Park Sun 14 Feb The Alpaca Social Club Mussel Inn, Onekaka, Golden Bay Sun 14 Feb The Pretty Crafty Market Richmond Town Hall Mon 15 Feb Seniors Tai Chi Founders Heritage Park, Nelson Tue 16 Feb The Howard Morrison Quartet Take Two Theatre Royal, Nelson Wed 17 Feb Soaked Oats Mussel Inn, Onekaka, Golden Bay Thu 18 Feb Seniors Sing-A-Long in the Park Washbourn Gardens, Richmond Fri 19 Feb Seniors Edible Walk Orphanage Stream, Stoke Fri 19 – Sun 21 Feb The New Zealand Juggling and Circus Festival Founders Heritage Park, Nelson Sat 20 Feb Swap Meet – Bazaar, Vintage Car Club Top of the South Speedway, Richmond Sat 20 Feb ITM Colour Run 2032 Ta-kaka Valley Highway, Golden Bay Sat 20 – Sat 27 Feb National Paragliding Competition Ma-pua For more information visit itson.co.nz Key Music Art / Theatre Sport Movie Family Seniors Sat 20 Feb – Sat 20 Mar Simon Hunter – Solo Exhibition Atelier Gallery, Nelson Sun 21 Feb Adam Summer School Finale Concerts Nelson Centre of Musical Arts Mon 22 Feb Seniors Tai Chi Botanical Gardens, Nelson Tue 23 Feb Seniors Maitai Art Walk Millers Acre Carpark, Nelson Thu 25 Feb Seniors Sit and Be Fit in the Park i-SITE Motueka Thu 25 – Sat 27 Feb Gangshow Theatre Royal, Nelson Fri 26 – Sat 27 Feb The Moutere Hop Moutere Hills Community Centre Fri 26 Feb – Sat 20 Mar Changing Threads – Contemporary Fibre and Textile Art Awards Refinery ArtSpace, Hardy Street, Nelson Sun 28 Feb Motueka Kai Fest Motueka Recreation Centre Mon 1 Mar