Friday, 16th October
🐎 Equifest 2026 | Fri 16th - Sun 18th 8:30am at Claudelands Events Centre. Join for a celebration of education, competition, shopping and nightshows, bringing together horse lovers from across the country.
⭐️ Ripoi Anamata, Ripoi Inamata | Starting Fri 16th 10:00am at Waikato Museum. Traces more than 180 years of weaving knowledge across six generations of the Hetet and Te Kanawa whaanau.
🎸 Foundation Hardcore Fest III | Friday and Saturday 6:00pm at The Local Te Rapa. Over two relentless days, 17 of some of the best NZHC.
🤣 The Meeting | Friday and Saturday 7:00pm at The Meteor. Good news: this political, satirical comedy is the perfect show to light up a dark evening.
🎤 Björn Again | Fri 16th 7:30pm at BNZ Theatre. The only ABBA-endorsed tribute show hits the stage for one spectacular night that is bound to be a Super Trouper celebration of ABBA’s timeless discography.
🎼 Opera Scenes: Nel Mistero - Into the Mystery | Friday and Saturday 7:30pm at Gallagher Academy. The Waikato Conservatorium of Music presents scenes from the great operas of Mozart, Donizetti, Verdi and Gilbert & Sullivan.
🎵 Fairly Obvious Album Release Tour | Fri 16th 8:00pm at Last Place. Fairly Obvious are a progressive pop-punk band from Taupo, New Zealand, blending big hooks with restless energy.
🎶 Macy Gray | Fri 16th 8:00pm at The Factory. With over 25 million records sold worldwide, a Grammy Award, two BRIT Awards, and 10 studio albums spanning more than two decades, Macy Gray is one of the greatest R&B and soul artists of her generation.
Saturday, 17th October
🧤 Fabric-a-brac | Sat 17th 9:00am - 1:00pm at Chartwell Cooperating Church. At the Hamilton Fabric-a-brac, you'll discover vintage and modern fabric treasures, haberdashery, patterns, buttons and sewing supplies.
🏉 Black Ferns vs France | Sat 17th 3:05pm at FMG Stadium.
✨ Hope | Sat 17th 5:00pm at Te Whare Maui Event Centre. A community cancer-awareness event, book launch, shared conversation and live music experience.
🌈 Dlight Experience | Sat 17th 7:30pm at TreeChurch and Gardens. An enchanting evening of sound and light, bringing the living TreeChurch and Gardens to life after dark with multi-sensory live performances and illuminated displays!
🎵 Model - A Child Swimming EP Release Tour | Sat 17th 8:00pm at Last Place.
A Child Swimming boasts four snarling and snotty tunes including antisocial SRN hit 'Hard to be Around', all gloriously drenched in distortion and maddening hooks.
🎶 The JLB | Sat 17th 9:00pm at Biddy Mulligans. Expect a BIG night of classic rock, modern rock, massive sing-alongs and all the songs you forgot you needed to hear live!
Sunday, 18th October
🥒 Hamilton Farmers' Market at the Lake | Sun 18th 8:00am - 12:00pm at Innes Common. At the Lake again! Same great fresh food, flowers and plant stalls, just in an outside venue.
🌅 Gourmet in the Gardens | Sun 18th 4:00 - 8:00pm at Hamilton Gardens.
Returning to the majestic Rhododendron Lawn at Hamilton Gardens for another season of relaxed Sunday evenings, delicious food and good times together.
🎶 Downtown Musicals Jr | Sun 18th 4:00pm at The Meteor. A fantastic opportunity for up-and-coming theatre performers to gain experience performing in front of an audience.
🎸 Che Fu | Sun 18th 8:00pm at BNZ Theatre. One of Aotearoa’s most influential artists performing his landmark album Navigator, alongside a career-spanning collection of hits, backed by his longtime live band The Kratez.
Tuesday, 20th October
🧪 Little Morning: Halloween Magic Potions | Tue 20th 10:00am at Chartwell Shopping Centre. Little ones can mix, stir and create their own Spooky Potion Slime while exploring colourful potion-making activities designed especially for pre-schoolers.
🧶 Dinsdale Magic Circle | Tue 20th 11:00am at Dinsdale Library. Share ideas and inspiration, meet new people, or learn yarn-craft skills from experienced crafters.
Wednesday, 21st October
🤖 Engineering Design Show | Wednesday and Thursday 1:00pm at Waikato University. Explore projects across robotics, AI, sustainable energy, advanced materials, water and wastewater, and more.
🎨 Art Club | Wed 21st 1:00pm at Central Library. Are you interested in learning the basics of acrylic painting, from proportions to composition? Join these adult art classes and create your own piece of art!
🖌️ Be CREATIV with Liz | Wed 21st 1:00pm at Rototuna Library. Drop in and join Liz and have a play with some of the supplied materials to make your own crafty book project.
⏰ Speed Gaming | Wed 21st 6:30pm at Escapist. Meet new friends and get to know each other over board game. Tickets >
Thursday, 22nd October
🖼️ The Art of Advocacy Exhibition | Thu 22nd October - Sat 7th November 11:00am at The Meteor. Creative reflections from first-year occupational therapy ākonga/ students, exploring meaningful participation in activities and occupations across diverse populations and communities.
📸 Panasonic Lumix Workshop | Thu 22nd 5:00pm at Snapshot Photo Warehouse. Whether you're into stills, video, or both, this is your chance to see LUMIX gear in action, ask questions, get expert tips, and connect with fellow photography and videography enthusiasts.
🎵 Abandoned Carparks Celica EP Tour w/ Lambjaw And Burrow | Thu 22nd 7:00pm at Last Place. Ōtautahi Slowcore band Abandoned Carparks are releasing their sophomore EP Celica and are touring the country to celebrate.
Friday, 23rd October
🤩 Extra Lives: Interactive Video Game Show | Fri 23rd 6:00pm at Clarence St Theatre. Extra Lives is the world’s first Audience RPG: a fully narrated, inclusive choose-your-own-adventure game where you are the main character.
🎶 Creedence Clearwater Collective | Fri 23rd 7:30pm at Clarence St Theatre. Join for a night celebrating the music of Creedence Clearwater Revival and John Fogerty.
🎭 The Lover and The Collection | Friday and Saturday 7:30pm at The Meteor. A celebration of Productions 25 years of theatre with a double bill of Harold Pinter’s exquisite one act classics!
🎵 Datura - Hamilton Stoner Rock Legends Live | Fri 23rd 8:00pm at Last Place. Hamilton New Zealand Stoner Rock legends return after 25 years. Playing cuts off their original 90s albums expect heavy grooves and fuzzed out riffs!
Saturday, 24th October
💿 Collectables Market | Sat 24th 8:30am at The Barn, Claudelands. With hundreds of interesting items for sale and friendly stallholders, it's a great way to spend a Saturday and support local vendors.
🏎️ The National Mustang Convention | Sat 24th 10:00am - 3:00pm at Distinction Hotel. Bringing together Mustang owners from throughout New Zealand for one spectacular public display.
🕺 Bed By 10 | Sat 24th 4:00 - 9:00pm at Claudelands Arena. Bed By 10 is a chance for ravers over 30 to relive the peak of the 80s, 90s & early 2000s clubbing scene!
🇧🇷 The International Latin Fusion | Sat 24th 9:00pm at The Local. Get ready for an unforgettable night of Latin music, culture and international celebration.
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