Everything on, Christchurch

Thursday, 22 October 2026

• Confident Parenting. Practical and supportive tools for raising neurodiverse and ADHD children

  6.15am to 7.45am · 25 Smarts Rd, Hornby, Christchurch 8042

• Business Networking

  7.30am to 8.30am · Lemon Tree Cafe · Free

• Tails from the Coasts

  9am to 5pm · Canterbury Museum · Free

• Thursdays Business Networking

  9.15am to 10.15am · Harcourts Phoenix · Free

• Business Networking

  9.30am to 10.30am · Elmwood Trading Co · Free

• A Walk in the Park

  9.55am to 11.59am · Boat shed Cafe

• Connecting the community through gardening

  from 10am · Mairehau Neighbourhood Garden · Free

• Creative Spaces for Older Adults Tour: Ageing Positively Week

  10am to 10.30am · Tūranga Library · Free

• Dogs of the World - Exhibition

  10am to 5pm · The Arts Centre's Pūmanawa space (upstairs) · Free

• Dogs of the World - The Exhibition

  from 10am · The Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora · Free

• English Conversation Group

  10am to 11am · Fendalton Library · Free

• Hand Craft Group

  10am to 12pm · 46 Hawke Street, New Brighton, Christchurch

• JP Clinic at Shirley Library

  10am to 1pm · Shirley Library · Free

• Kawhe & Kōrero

  10am to 11am · New Brighton Library · Free

• Knit 'n' Yarn

  10am to 12pm · Upper Riccarton Library · Free

• Lumiéres de Trois

  10am to 4pm · The Gallery Akaroa · Free

• Mahjong

  10am to 2pm · Matatiki Hornby Centre Library · Free

• Rummikub Club

  10am to 12pm · Linwood Library · Free

• Scented Translations

  10am to 5pm · CoCA - Toi Moroki Centre of Contemporary Art · Free

• School Holiday Fun: Sculpture Festival

  10am to 4pm · The Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora · Free

• Summer Backyard Building with The Green Lab

  from 10am · Climate Action Campus · Free

• TechMate at Redwood Library

  10am to 12pm · Redwood Library · Free

• The Book Cellar

  from 10am · The Book Cellar · Free

• The Village Palms Market

  from 10am · 27 Shirley Rd, Shirley, Christchurch 8013

• Wā Kōrero-Storytimes

  10am to 10.30am · Linwood Library · Free

• Yarn Club

  10am to 11.30am · Aranui Library · Free

• Emergency Community Hub Training Day (South New Brighton)

  10.30am to 3pm · The Bridge South Brighton

• JP Clinic at Spreydon Library

  10.30am to 1pm · Spreydon Library · Free

• Wā Kōrero-Storytimes

  10.30am to 11am · Parklands Library · Free

• Wā Pēpi-Babytimes

  10.30am to 11am · Shirley Library · Free

• Wā Pēpi-Babytimes

  10.30am to 11am · Fendalton Library · Free

• Wan Solwara: Pasifika Storytimes at Aranui

  10.30am to 11am · Aranui Library · Free

• Citizens Advice Bureau

  11am to 5pm · Fendalton Library · Free

• Guided Tour of Kate Sheppard House

  from 11am · Kate Sheppard House

• Jo Torr: Self Portrait - The Shape of a Lineage

  from 11am · Te Whare Waiutuutu Kate Sheppard House · Free

• Let's Twist Again

  11am to 12.45pm · La Vida Centre · From $42

• Wā Pēpi-Babytimes

  11am to 11.30am · South Colombo Library · Free

• Connected Conversations 2026

  from 11.30am · Under the Red Verandah

• Tea in Kate Sheppard's Home

  from 11.30am · Kate Sheppard House · $13

• Coffee & Games your way

  12.30pm to 2.30pm · 381 Halswell Road, Halswell , Christchurch

• Housie

  12.30pm to 2.15pm · Mary Potter Community Centre · Free

• Junior Jazz Jam

  from 1pm · Tūranga · $1

• Rose Chapel - Connections through Music: Opus Pocus

  from 1pm · The Rose Historic Chapel

• 0x0E - October Meetup

  5.30pm to 8pm · MadeCurious.

• Beautiful Glass Charm Bracelets - 4-week block

  5.30pm to 8.30pm · Workspace Studios

• Biketober - Speaker Series #4

  5.30pm to 7pm · Little Andromeda Theatre · Free

• Biketober - Speaker Series #4

  from 5.30pm · Little Andromeda Theatre · Free

• Alexander Technique Yoga

  6pm to 7pm · 9 Eveleyn Couzins Avenue, Richmond, , Christchurch

• Art + Law

  6pm to 8pm · 66 Gloucester Street , Christchurch

• Get the Party Started

  6pm to 8pm · Fat Eddie's · Free

• Get The Party Started

  from 6pm · Fat Eddies · $1

• Get the Party Started at Fat Eddie's

  6pm to 8pm · Fat Eddie's

• Green Man Tile

  from 6pm · Christchurch Botanic Gardens · $1

• Paint a Picture in a Bar with Paintvine: Peony Bouquet

  from 6pm · Robbie's Rolleston Sports Bar & Restaurant

• Thursday Night Dinner - Let’s Go Himalayan

  6pm to 8pm · HILLARY HOUSE

• Dine with Jazz

  6.15pm to 9.15pm · 8 Shirley Road, Christchurch

• Heartbreak Hotel

  6.30pm to 7.45pm · The Court Theatre · From $17

• Heartbreak Hotel

  from 6.30pm · The Court Theatre · $1

• Open Mic Night - Alternate Thursdays at Evil Genius!

  6.30pm to 9.30pm · 1091 Ferry Road, Ferrymead , Christchurch

• Pub Quiz - Pedal Pushers Lincoln Road

  6.30pm to 9pm · Pedal Pusher

• Quiz Night

  6.30pm to 8.30pm · Mud Bar & Restro · Free

• Saints & Sinners Comedy Night @ Muy Muy

  6.30pm to 8pm · Muy Muy

• The HMNZS Southland Encounter

  6.30pm to 9pm · The Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora · $30

• Alice Oseman: Heartstopper (UK)

  from 7pm · Christ's College Auditorium · $1

• Boo's Thursday Comedy Nights

  7pm to 9pm · Boo's · Free

• MADE YOU LOOK

  7pm to 9pm · 189 Durham Street South · $28

• Meet the Candidates of the East

  7pm to 9pm · 51 Bridge Street, Christchurch

• Quiz Night

  7pm to 9pm · Winnie Bagoes · Free

• Soft Floral Painting

  from 7pm · Thrive Church

• "Constellations" - a stage play

  from 7.30pm · Elmwood Auditorium · $1

• NZ's Finest Wind Players with Liam Wooding | Christopher's Classics @ The Piano

  7.30pm to 9.30pm · 156 Armagh Street, Christchurch

• Wind Masterworks - Christopher's Classics

  7.30pm to 9.30pm · The Piano

• Wind Masterworks | Christopher's Classics

  from 7.30pm · The Piano · $1

• Midge Ure - Catalogue: The Hits Tour

  from 8pm · James Hay Theatre, Town Hall

• Super Latin Thursdays - Salsa Class Mixed Level

  8pm to 9pm · Ao Tawhiti Unlimited Discovery

• Third Rail – Jazz Organ Trio

  from 8pm · Space Academy · $1

• Mobile Discovery Wall

  Papanui Library · Free

• Spinster, Married, Widow: Exhibition

  Tūranga Library · Free

• WHAIAO: Exhibition

  Tūranga Library · Free

Friday, 23 October 2026

• Business Networking

  7.30am to 8.30am · Just Desserts · Free

• Northcote Business Networking - Friday Meetings

  7.30am to 8.30am · Columbus Coffee · Free

• Business Networking

  8am to 9am · Wetlands Eatery · Free

• Save the Date! He Hui Kairaranga Whatu o Te Waipounamu 2026

  9am to 12pm · Rehua Marae

• Tails from the Coasts

  9am to 5pm · Canterbury Museum · Free

• Business Networking

  9.15am to 10.15am · Beach Cafe & Wine Bar · Free

• Business Networking

  9.15am to 10.15am · Harcourts Group · Free

• Spooky Town - Papanui

  from 9.30am · Chapel Street Centre

• Coffee & Yarn

  10am to 12pm · 381 Halswell Road, Halswell , Christchurch

• Dogs of the World - Exhibition

  10am to 5pm · The Arts Centre's Pūmanawa space (upstairs) · Free

• Dogs of the World - The Exhibition

  from 10am · The Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora · Free

• Lumiéres de Trois

  10am to 4pm · The Gallery Akaroa · Free

• Scented Translations

  10am to 5pm · CoCA - Toi Moroki Centre of Contemporary Art · Free

• School Holiday Fun: Sculpture Festival

  10am to 4pm · The Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora · Free

• St Michael and All Angels: Commemorating 175 years

  from 10am · St Michael and All Angels Church · Free

• The Book Cellar

  from 10am · The Book Cellar · Free

• Story Time at Riccarton House!

  10.30am to 11am · 16 Kahu Road, Christchurch

• Bands at Riverside Market

  11.30am to 3pm · Riverside Market Christchurch · Free

• Friday Bands at Riverside Market

  from 11.30am · Riverside Market · $1

• Art Bite - Cecil Kelly

  from 12pm · Christchurch Art Gallery · Free

• Bands at Turanga

  from 12pm · Tūranga · $1

• Bands at Tūranga

  12pm to 2pm · Tūranga TSB Space · Free

• Friday Bands at Tūranga

  12pm to 2pm · TurangaLibrary

• Korero in the City 2026

  from 12pm · Various locations · Free

• Find your voice

  12.30pm to 1.30pm · Christchurch City Salvation Army

• Heritage at Mona Vale

  from 1.30pm · Mona Vale · Free

• NZAME CONVENTION 2026 Back to Basics - A Room for You

  3pm to 6pm · Avebury House

• Big Band Jazz at Fat Eddie’s

  4pm to 5.30pm · Fat Eddie's · Free

• SABC 100 Year Celebration

  4pm to 4pm · 64 McFaddens Road, 8052

• Big Band Jazz at Fat Eddie’s

  from 4.30pm · Fat Eddies · $1

• CMCC Mini Nationals

  from 4.30pm · Spectators Bar & Bistro

• City Night Market Grand Opening

  5pm to 9.30pm · The Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora · Free

• The Practice of the Presence of God- A weekend silent retreat with Brother Lawrence

  from 5pm · 6 Whitewash Head Road , Christchurch

• Food Truck Friday

  5.30pm to 8pm · 91 Estuary Road South Brighton, Christchurch

• Physical Theatre Foundations @ Move Otautahi, Parakiore

  5.30pm to 7pm · 50 St Asaph St, Christchurch Central, Christchurch 8011

• Biketober - Friday Night Bikes

  5.45pm to 8pm · Bridge of Remembrance · Free

• Biketober - Friday Night Bikes

  from 5.45pm · Bridge of Remembrance · Free

• 90th Anniversary Celebrations

  from 6pm · 30 Langdons Road, Christchurch

• Friday Drinks Club goes to Fiddlesticks

  6pm to 8pm · Fiddlesticks

• NOT an Art Lesson

  6pm to 8pm · Paint & Sip Studio, Christchurch · $59

• TNT! Where Big Band Meets Te Ao Māori

  from 6pm · The Piano · $1

• Meet, Greet and Hot Seat Jam

  from 7pm · A Rolling Stone · $1

• Meet, Greet and Hot Seat Jam!

  7pm to 10pm · A Rolling Stone · Free

• Te Reo Tautito

  7pm to 8.30pm · Lyttelton Arts Factory

• Timeball 150: Outdoor Film Screening

  from 7pm · Lyttelton Timeball

• 2026 NZF National League Football - FBFC vs Cashmere Tech

  7.15pm to 9.15pm · Ferrymead Park · Free

• "Constellations" - a stage play

  from 7.30pm · Elmwood Auditorium · $1

• Friday Open Mic

  from 7.30pm · Embankment Tavern · Free

• Heartbreak Hotel

  7.30pm to 8.45pm · The Court Theatre · From $17

• Heartbreak Hotel

  from 7.30pm · The Court Theatre · $1

• Mainland Pouākai vs Tokomanawa Queens

  from 7.30pm · Parakiore Recreation and Sport Centre · $1

• Matuku Community Theatre presents 'Ghosted'

  7.30pm to 11pm · Matuku Takotako: Sumner Centre · $30

• Matuku Community Theatre presents 'Ghosted'

  from 7.30pm · Matuku Takotako: Sumner Centre

• Open Mic

  7.30pm to 11pm · Crazy Horse Restaurant & Bar · Free

• Partners in Swing

  from 8pm · Altiora · $1

• Partners in Swing

  from 8pm · The Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora · $1

• Froth X Aperture

  9pm to 2am · SydenhamUnderpass

• Scared Scriptless

  9pm to 10.15pm · The Court Theatre · From $20

• Scared Scriptless

  from 9pm · The Court Theatre · $1

Saturday, 24 October 2026

• Find Your Joy! It's your time to let go and live with JOY!

  8am to 1pm · Papanui Spiritual Centre

• 2026 Nesian Volley Fest

  from 8.30am · Pioneer Recreation and Sport Centre · Free

• Mitre10 BBQ

  8.30am to 4.30pm · Mitre 10 MEGA Papanui

• ADIDAS Coastal Spirit FC U-19 Tournament

  9am to 8pm · 56 Kearneys Road, Christchurch

• Canterbury Dahlia Circle Tuber Sale

  9am to 11am · St Peter's Anglican Church at Church Corner and St Luke's Yaldhurst

• DECULT 2026 Cult Awareness Conference

  9am to 5pm · Christchurch Town Hall

• In Strength Fitness Community Walk + Coffee Catch-Up

  9am to 11.30am · Harry Ell Track · Free

• Restoration of a central city worker's home

  from 9am · Red House Blue Door · Free

• Riverlution Market

  from 9am · Riverlution Cafe · Free

• Tails from the Coasts

  9am to 5pm · Canterbury Museum · Free

• Annual Labour Weekend Plant Sale

  from 9.30am · Our Lady of Victories Church Hall · Free

• A House of Belonging

  from 10am · Hoon Hay Community Centre · Free

• Avon Bonsai Society Spring Show

  from 10am · The Kiosk, Christchurch Botanic Gardens · Free

• Bands at Altiora

  10am to 4.30pm · Altiora · Free

• Bands at Altiora

  from 10am · Altiora @ The Arts Centre · $1

• Community Open Day & Coffee Cart - Celebrating 100 Years

  10am to 2pm · 64 McFaddens Road, 8052

• Dogs of the World - Exhibition

  10am to 5pm · The Arts Centre's Pūmanawa space (upstairs) · Free

• Dogs of the World - The Exhibition

  from 10am · The Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora · Free

• Gardens, Bicycles + Bloomers: Dress Reform + Women’s Freedom

  from 10am · Te Whare Waiutuutu Kate Sheppard House · $1

• Hagley Hole-in-One

  from 10am · North Hagley Park · $1

• Improvisation Workshop with Lana Law

  from 10am · The Piano · $17.50

• Korero in the City 2026

  from 10am · Various locations · Free

• Lumiéres de Trois

  10am to 4pm · The Gallery Akaroa · Free

• Model Yacht Sailing Open Day

  from 10am · Christchurch Model Yacht Club · Free

• New Brighton Seaside Market

  from 10am · New Brighton Club Carpark · Free

• October Saturday Workshop

  10am to 4pm · 61 Cornwall St, St Albans, Christchurch 8014

• Pictures in the Peonies 2026 - Hibburt Park Fundraiser

  10am to 7pm · Peony Haven, Trices Road, Prebbleton

• Scented Translations

  10am to 3pm · CoCA - Toi Moroki Centre of Contemporary Art · Free

• School Holiday Fun: Sculpture Festival

  10am to 4pm · The Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora · Free

• Seaside Market

  10am to 2pm · New Brighton Club · Free

• SECOND LIFE MARKETS: Christchurch October 24th

  10am to 4pm · 20 Southwark St, Christchurch Central, Christchurch 8011

• Spring Market

  10am to 2pm · 180 Avonside drive, Avonside, Christchurch

• Te Ūaka past, present, and future

  from 10am · Te Ūaka cabin · Free

• Te Ūaka Past, Present, and Future

  10am to 4pm · Te Ūaka Cabin · Free

• The Book Cellar

  from 10am · The Book Cellar · Free

• Why do some Christchurch streets have Indian names?

  from 10am · Old Stone House · Free

• Big Band Beats for Little Feet

  from 10.30am · Tūranga · $1

• Niue 52-Year Celebration

  10.30am to 4pm · Christchurch Multicultural Recreation Community Centre

• Pearl Jewellery Workshop

  10.30am to 1.30pm · Mermade Pearl Studio · $149

• Presbyterians and Prohibitionists – Addington Cemetery Tour

  from 10.30am · Addington Cemetery · Free

• Vocal Workshop with Erna Ferry

  from 10.30am · The Piano · $17.50

• Latin America and Spain Film Festival

  from 10.45am · Christchurch Art Gallery · Free

• All-In Big Band Workshop

  from 11am · The Piano · $1

• Bands at Riverside Market

  11am to 4pm · Riverside Market Christchurch · Free

• Card Merchant Christchurch - Flesh And Blood Pro Quest: London (CC) Flight Path to Pro Tour: London

  from 11am · 300 Lincoln Road, Christchurch

• Explore the Green Spine - Red Zone History Cycle Tour

  from 11am · Avon Loop · Free

• History in Stone: A tour of Kowai Pass cemetery, Springfield

  from 11am · Kowai Pass Cemetery · Free

• Saturday bands at Riverside Market

  from 11am · Riverside Market · $1

• Weekly D&D

  11am to 2pm · 322 Riccarton Road, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch

• Kids Free Fun Raceday at Riccarton Park

  from 11.30am · 165 Racecourse Road, Christchurch

• Bands at A Rolling Stone

  12pm to 2pm · A Rolling Stone · Free

• Saturday Bands at A Rolling Stone

  from 12pm · A Rolling Stone · $1

• Spring On and Off - Hop Bus

  from 12pm · Renegade Brewing Co. · Free

• Big Band Jazz at Fat Eddie’s

  12.30pm to 7pm · Fat Eddie's · Free

• Big Band Jazz at Fat Eddie’s

  from 12.30pm · Fat Eddies · $1

• Arthur's Pass Park HQ Model Making Workshop

  from 1pm · Arthur's Pass Community Centre

• Beyond The Veil ~ Psychedelic Symposium

  1pm to 1pm · 151 Cashmere Rd, Hoon Hay, Christchurch 8025

• Heritage Festival: Arts Centre Guided Tour

  1pm to 2pm · The Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora · $15

• Heritage Festival: Arts Centre Guided Tour

  from 1pm · The Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora

• Ōtautahi Christchurch Central City Highlights Walk

  from 1pm · The Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora · $1

• The Official Arts Centre Guided Walk

  from 1pm · The Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora · $1

• Heritage at Mona Vale

  from 1.30pm · Mona Vale · Free

• Jazz Parade

  1.30pm to 2.15pm · Fat Eddie's · Free

• Jazz Parade

  from 1.30pm · Fat Eddies · $1

• Plants Hunters – Plants and their Stories

  from 1.30pm · Christchurch Botanic Gardens · Free

• J9's EQUINEOLOGY WORKSHOP

  2pm to 4pm · Spencerville Hub, 6A Heyders Rd, Spencerville, Christchurch 8083

• Pop Up Shop - Home Edition

  2pm to 6pm · 23 Kirk Road, Templeton

• Showgrounds Twilight Vintage Market

  from 4pm · Canterbury Agricultural Park · Free

• Dan Costa and the Bill Martin Big Band

  from 5pm · The Piano · $1

• The Party Singers at The Racecourse Hotel

  5pm to 8pm · Racecourse Hotel & Motor Lodge

• Illume Aerial Artistry Competition

  6pm to 10pm · Black Box Theatre at Papa Hou · From $40

• Improvised Storytelling Show - This One Time

  6.30pm to 7.30pm · Good Times - Comedy Club

• Perfuct Storm

  from 7pm · Little Andromeda Theatre · $25

• Perfuct Storm - October

  from 7pm · Little Andromeda Theatre · $1

• "Constellations" - a stage play

  from 7.30pm · Elmwood Auditorium · $1

• Big Band Birthday Bash

  from 7.30pm · Isaac Theatre Royal · $1

• Heartbreak Hotel

  7.30pm to 8.45pm · The Court Theatre · From $17

• Heartbreak Hotel

  from 7.30pm · The Court Theatre · $1

• Matuku Community Theatre presents 'Ghosted'

  7.30pm to 11pm · Matuku Takotako: Sumner Centre · $30

• Matuku Community Theatre presents 'Ghosted'

  from 7.30pm · Matuku Takotako: Sumner Centre

• Big Laughs Premium Comedy Showcase

  8pm to 10pm · Good Times Comedy Club · $25

• Boogie Nights Disco Party

  from 8pm · Crazy Horse Restaurant & Bar · Free

• CROSSROADS: Kōwhai Grove Lineup Launch

  from 8pm · SydenhamUnderpass

• Def Repplica in Christchurch New Zealand

  from 8pm · A Rolling Stone

• Vaegon - Omega Species Eradication Tour Christchurch show

  from 8.30pm · Churchill’s Tavern

• VIBEZ

  9pm to 2am · Galaxy Arcade

• BOLLYWOOD RETRO THROWBACK

  10pm to 3am · The Core Bar & Grill · $17

• Day of the Dead Party

  10pm to 3am · Engineers Bar

• NZAME CONVENTION 2026 Back to Basics - A Room for You

  Avebury House

• SABC 100 Year Celebration

  64 McFaddens Road, 8052

• Save the Date! He Hui Kairaranga Whatu o Te Waipounamu 2026

  Rehua Marae

Sunday, 25 October 2026

• Biketober - Sunday Sunrise Ride

  5.15am to 6.30am · Opposite Latimer Square · Free

• Biketober - Sunday Sunrise Ride

  from 5.15am · Latimer Square · Free

• 2026 Nesian Volley Fest

  from 8.30am · Pioneer Recreation and Sport Centre · Free

• Riverlution Yoga

  from 8.30am · Riverlution Cafe

• Tails from the Coasts

  9am to 5pm · Canterbury Museum · Free

• The Riccarton Market

  9am to 2pm · Riccarton Racecourse · Free

• Beginner's Photography Class

  9.30am to 12.30pm · Riccarton Rd, Christchurch

• Biketober - Families and Friends Ride

  from 9.30am · City to Sea Cycle Path · Free

• Biketober - Family & Friends Social Bike Ride

  9.30am to 12pm · City to Sea Cycleway · Free

• Brazilian Jazz and Big Band Workshop

  from 9.30am · Ara Institute of Canterbury Music Arts Auditorium · $15

• Her City: Three Women Who Shaped Ōtautahi Christchurch

  from 9.30am · Te Whare Waiutuutu Kate Sheppard House

• Little River Farmers Market

  9.30am to 2pm · Little River Farmers Market · Free

• Wednesday Wheelies - Friends and Family City to Sea Path Ride

  9.30am to 12.30pm · 9 River Rd, Richmond, Christchurch 8013

• Christchurch Whanau Portrait Sessions

  10am to 1pm · Ascot hub, 12 ascot ave north new brighton, christchurch

• Common Ground Working Bee

  from 10am · 91 Estuary Road South Brighton, Christchurch

• Dogs of the World - Exhibition

  10am to 2pm · The Arts Centre's Pūmanawa space (upstairs) · Free

• Dogs of the World - The Exhibition

  from 10am · The Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora · Free

• Ferrymead Alive

  from 10am · Ferrymead Heritage Park · $1

• Ferrymead First Responders Open Day

  from 10am · Ferrymead Heritage Park · $1

• Lumiéres de Trois

  10am to 4pm · The Gallery Akaroa · Free

• Model Yacht Sailing Open Day

  from 10am · Christchurch Model Yacht Club · Free

• Orton Bradley Park Spring Fair

  from 10am · Orton Bradley Park · $1

• Paint Pouring for Beginners - Christchurch

  10am to 12.30pm · The Maker Workshop - The Arts Centre · $85

• Riverside Farmers Market

  10am to 4pm · Riverside Market Christchurch · Free

• Riverside Farmers Market - October

  from 10am · Riverside Market · Free

• Scented Translations

  10am to 3pm · CoCA - Toi Moroki Centre of Contemporary Art · Free

• School Holiday Fun: Sculpture Festival

  10am to 4pm · The Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora · Free

• Te Ūaka Past, Present, and Future

  10am to 4pm · Te Ūaka Cabin · Free

• Te Whare Tapere – Performing Arts Precinct Open Day

  10am to 2pm · The Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora · Free

• Te Whare Tapere – Performing Arts Precinct Open Day

  from 10am · Christchurch Performing Arts Precinct · Free

• The Foster Park Duck Hunt

  from 10am · Foster Park Playground · Free

• Bands at The Piano - Performing Arts Precinct Open Day

  from 10.30am · The Piano · $1

• Open Day - Te Whare Tapere Performing Arts Precinct

  10.30am to 1.30pm · The Piano · Free

• SPECIAL SPRING FOREST YOGA

  from 10.30am · Bottle Lake Forest Park

• Bands at Court Theatre - Performing Arts Precinct Open Day

  from 11am · The Court Theatre · $1

• Bands at Riverside Market

  11am to 4pm · Riverside Market Christchurch · Free

• Bands at Turanga - Performing Arts Precinct Open Day

  from 11am · Tūranga · $1

• Cheap Charlies Market

  11am to 9pm · Cheap Charlies Market · Free

• Halloween Market

  11am to 4pm · Ouruhia Reserve

• Heritage Festival: Heritage Fun Zone

  11am to 2pm · The Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora · Free

• Heritage Festival: Observatory Tower and Exhibition Tours

  from 11am · The Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora

• Heritage Fun Zone

  from 11am · The Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora · Free

• Laughter Yoga

  11am to 12pm · Scottish Society Hall · $4

• Observatory Tower and Exhibition Tours

  11am to 12pm · The Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora · $10

• Observatory Tower Guided Tours

  from 11am · The Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora

• Open Day - Te Whare Tapere Performing Arts Precinct

  11am to 1.30pm · The Court Theatre · Free

• Open Day - Te Whare Tapere Performing Arts Precinct

  11am to 2pm · Tūranga · Free

• Sunday bands at Riverside Market

  from 11am · Riverside Market · $1

• Tūranga x The Christchurch Big Band Jazz Festival

  11am to 2pm · TurangaLibrary

• Belfast District Museum - Open Day

  from 12pm · Belfast District Museum · Free

• Isaac Theatre Royal x Christchurch Big Band Jazz Festival

  12.15pm to 12.45pm · Isaac Theatre Royal

• Isaac Theatre Royal- Performing Arts Precinct Open Day

  from 12.15pm · Isaac Theatre Royal · $1

• Open Day - Te Whare Tapere Performing Arts Precinct

  12.15pm to 12.45pm · Isaac Theatre Royal · Free

• Big Band Jazz at Fat Eddie’s

  12.30pm to 6pm · Fat Eddie's · Free

• Big Band Jazz at Fat Eddie’s

  from 12.30pm · Fat Eddies · $1

• Biketober - Sunday Cycles

  1pm to 3.30pm · Opposite Latimer Square · Free

• Biketober - Sunday Cycles

  from 1pm · Latimer Square · Free

• Glentunnel Museum - Rural Connections

  from 1pm · Glentunnel Museum

• Christchurch Sunday Board Games

  1.30pm to 5.30pm · Climate Action Campus, 180 Avonside Drive, Christchurch

• Diwali 2026

  from 2pm · QEII Park · Free

• Kōrero Ceramics, Moyra Elliott

  from 2pm · Chamber Gallery Rangiora

• Sunday Tango

  2pm to 4.30pm · Casa Publica

• Bulgarian Folk Dance Classes

  from 3pm · Somerfield Community Centre

• Folk Dances From Bulgaria

  3pm to 5pm · Somerfield Community Centre · Free

• JD Duathlon Series - Ruapuna Raceway

  from 3pm · Ruapuna Raceway · $1

• Paint and Pints

  from 3pm · Renegade Brewing Co

• RLWC26 - M: New Zealand v Cook Islands | W: New Zealand v France

  from 4pm · One NZ Stadium

• Worklife Christchurch Catch up and Board games

  from 4pm · 2 Milnebank Street, Ilam

• Halloween Special! International Friends Night in Christchurch - Sekirara Night

  6.30pm to 9.30pm · The Bealy Ale House

• FOOTMAHI WORLD CUP 2026 RELEASE PARTY (CHCH)

  from 7pm · One New Zealand Stadium

• The Big Band Ball

  from 7.30pm · Christchurch Art Gallery · $1

• Tim Mahon & Kerfuffle

  from 7.30pm · Lyttleton Coffee Company · $25

• Full Moon : Drums : Dance

  from 8pm · Cave Rock : Sumner Beach

• ADIDAS Coastal Spirit FC U-19 Tournament

  56 Kearneys Road, Christchurch

• Beyond The Veil ~ Psychedelic Symposium

  151 Cashmere Rd, Hoon Hay, Christchurch 8025

• DECULT 2026 Cult Awareness Conference

  Christchurch Town Hall

• Find Your Joy! It's your time to let go and live with JOY!

  Papanui Spiritual Centre

• Heritage Guided Tour at Riccarton House

  Riccarton House

• NZAME CONVENTION 2026 Back to Basics - A Room for You

  Avebury House

• Pictures in the Peonies 2026 - Hibburt Park Fundraiser

  Peony Haven, Trices Road, Prebbleton

• SABC 100 Year Celebration

  64 McFaddens Road, 8052

• Save the Date! He Hui Kairaranga Whatu o Te Waipounamu 2026

  Rehua Marae

Monday, 26 October 2026

• 2026 Nesian Volley Fest

  from 8.30am · Pioneer Recreation and Sport Centre · Free

• Halswell Business Networking

  9am to 10am · The Old Vicarage · Free

• Karwa chauth

  from 9am · 205 high street, Christchurch

• Tails from the Coasts

  9am to 5pm · Canterbury Museum · Free

• Big Band Picnic on the Archery Lawn

  10am to 4pm · Christchurch Botanic Gardens · Free

• Big Band Picnic on the Archery Lawn

  from 10am · Christchurch Botanic Gardens · $1

• Ferrymead Alive

  from 10am · Ferrymead Heritage Park · $1

• Scented Translations

  10am to 5pm · CoCA - Toi Moroki Centre of Contemporary Art · Free

• School Holiday Fun: Sculpture Festival

  10am to 4pm · The Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora · Free

• St Michael and All Angels: Commemorating 175 years

  from 10am · St Michael and All Angels Church · Free

• Survivor Community Day: Post-Decult Meet-up

  from 10am · Christchurch Multicultural Recreation Community Centre

• Te Ūaka Past, Present, and Future

  10am to 4pm · Te Ūaka Cabin · Free

• Labour Day Picnic

  from 12pm · Avon Park

• NPC GRAND FINAL: Canterbury v Northland

  from 2.05pm · One NZ Stadium

• KTS - Saravedi Kondattam

  4.30pm to 9.30pm · Black Box Theatre at Papa Hou · $40

• Mich the Medium

  6pm to 7.30pm · Papanui Spiritual Centre · $50

• Good Advice, Bad Advice

  6.30pm to 8pm · Good Times Comedy Club · Free

• Quiz Night

  7pm to 9pm · Civil & Naval · Free

• ADIDAS Coastal Spirit FC U-19 Tournament

  56 Kearneys Road, Christchurch

• Beyond The Veil ~ Psychedelic Symposium

  151 Cashmere Rd, Hoon Hay, Christchurch 8025

• NZAME CONVENTION 2026 Back to Basics - A Room for You

  Avebury House

• Save the Date! He Hui Kairaranga Whatu o Te Waipounamu 2026

  Rehua Marae

Tuesday, 27 October 2026

• Unlock Your Australian Expansion

  7.30am to 10am · Christchurch Town Hall (Avon Room) · Free

• Tails from the Coasts

  9am to 5pm · Canterbury Museum · Free

• Karwa chauth Mehndi & Shopping Event

  from 10am · 268 Stanmore Road, Richmond, Christchurch

• Lumiéres de Trois

  10am to 4pm · The Gallery Akaroa · Free

• Scented Translations

  10am to 5pm · CoCA - Toi Moroki Centre of Contemporary Art · Free

• Laughter Club

  from 11am · The Bridge Community Hub · Free

• Business Networking Tuesday Meeting

  12.30pm to 1.30pm · The Halswell · Free

• Tuesday Evening Jewellery-making - Advanced Level - 8 Weeks course

  5.30pm to 8pm · Workspace Studios

• Careers Evening

  from 6pm · 397 Ilam Rd, Bryndwr, Christchurch 8053

• Crafted Meeples: Unplug & Play

  6pm to 9pm · The Crafted Coffee Company

• NOMAD CENTURY: HOW TO SURVIVE THE CLIMATE UPHEAVAL

  6pm to 8pm · 59 Gloucester Street, Christchurch

• One Year of Common Haus

  6pm to 10pm · Edizi · $22

• The Hidden Crisis

  from 6pm · Harmony Church

• Property Investing 101

  6.30pm to 8pm · 1/443 Colombo Street · $11

• Bride of Hyde

  from 7pm · Little Andromeda Theatre · $1

• Monthly Meeting-We are Richmond. Everyone welcome!

  7pm to 9pm · Avebury House

• New Jokes Stand-up Comedy

  7pm to 8.30pm · Good Times Comedy Club · $10

• Quiz Night

  7pm to 9pm · The Old Vicarage · Free

• Quiz Night

  7pm to 9pm · Bridie's Bar & Bistro · Free

• Music Alive - October Concert

  7.30pm to 9.30pm · The Piano

• Parihaka History Talk & Discussion

  7.30pm to 9pm · Northcity Church · Free

Wednesday, 28 October 2026

• Tails from the Coasts

  9am to 5pm · Canterbury Museum · Free

• Lumiéres de Trois

  10am to 4pm · The Gallery Akaroa · Free

• Scented Translations

  10am to 5pm · CoCA - Toi Moroki Centre of Contemporary Art · Free

• Show Me Shorts Film Festival

  from 10am · Alice Cinema

• What did your ancestors do? Discovering local occupations

  from 10am · Tūranga

• Woodwork Accessible course - Term 4 (10am)

  from 10am · Risingholme Learning

• Woodwork Accessible course - Term 4 (1pm)

  from 1pm · Risingholme Learning

• Wednesday at One Recital Series

  from 1.10pm · Catholic Pro-Cathedral

• Author Talk | Lloyd Jones with Kate De Goldi

  from 6pm · Scorpio Books · Free

• How to begin (and keep going): A course in creative recovery

  from 6pm · Christchurch Art Gallery

• Japanese Film festival

  from 6pm · Christchurch Art Gallery · Free

• The Automated Misogynist: How AI Amplifies Gender Inequality

  from 7pm · The Junction rooms at The Borough - Richmond Club

• Art Accessible course - Term 4

  Risingholme Learning

• Karwa chauth Mehndi & Shopping Event

  268 Stanmore Road, Richmond, Christchurch