Everything on, Christchurch

Thursday, 29 October 2026

• Business Networking

  7.30am to 8.30am · Lemon Tree Cafe · Free

• Real Kids, Real Complexity: Teaching at the Intersection of Neurodiversity, Culture and Development

  9am to 3pm · Ao Tawhiti Unlimited Discovery

• 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

• Sabbath Days - Unscripted Retreat Day @ Sister Ev -

  9.30am to 2.30pm · 6 Whitewash Head Road , Christchurch

• Spooky Town - Richmond

  from 9.30am · Richmond Club The Borough

• A Walk in the Park

  9.55am to 11.59am · Boat shed Cafe

• 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

• Mothers & Little Ones: Movement, Ritual & Connection

  10am to 1pm · Cave Rock, Sumner Beach

• Rummikub Club

  10am to 12pm · Linwood Library · Free

• Scented Translations

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

• Summer Backyard Building with The Green Lab

  from 10am · Climate Action Campus · Free

• TechMate at Redwood Library

  10am to 12pm · Redwood Library · Free

• Tenancy and Housing - Know Your Rights - Disability Law

  from 10am · Braintree Wellness Centre · Free

• The Book Cellar

  from 10am · The Book Cellar · Free

• The ToolShed Woolston MILWAUKEE Tailgate Takeover

  10am to 2pm · The ToolShed (Woolston)

• Wā Kōrero-Storytimes

  10am to 10.30am · Linwood Library · Free

• Yarn Club

  10am to 11.30am · Aranui Library · Free

• All About Flowers

  10.30am to 12.30pm · The Kiosk Christchurch Botanic Gardens, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011

• Bring Your Baby Functional Fitness Class

  10.30am to 11.15am · Elevate Fitness

• 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

• BIFF 2026 - Queen at Sea

  10.45am to 12.45pm · Lumiere Cinemas · From $19

• Book and Film Chat

  10.45am to 12pm · Linwood Library · Free

• AI Workshop for Fitness Coaches

  11am to 1pm · level 4/111 Cashel Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011

• Citizens Advice Bureau

  11am to 5pm · Fendalton Library · Free

• Guided Tour of Kate Sheppard House

  from 11am · Kate Sheppard House

• 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

• Drop in Youth Clinic

  1pm to 4pm · Eastgate Shopping Centre

• Karwachauth and Diwali special

  from 1pm · Rolleston, Christchurch

• Reasonable Accommodations - Know Your Rights Disability Law

  from 1pm · Braintree Wellness Centre · Free

• CANTERBURY KARWACHAUTH CELEBRATIONS 2026- 28th Annual Celebration

  2pm to 8pm · Aldersgate Venue, 309 Durham street, Christchurch

• BIFF 2026 - Borges and Me

  3.30pm to 5.20pm · Lumiere Cinemas · From $19

• Annual General Meeting 2026

  4pm to 5.30pm · Business Canterbury · Free

• Knock Down & Rebuild Information Evening

  from 5pm · 32 Main North Road, Christchurch

• Speaker Series 5 - Steven Muir

  from 5pm · Smash Palace

• 29 October Repair Café

  5.30pm to 7pm · St Augustine’s Cashmere

• Biketober - Speaker Series #5

  5.30pm to 7pm · The Smash Palace · Free

• Biketober - Speaker Series #5

  from 5.30pm · Smash Palace · Free

• Cashmere St Aug's Repair Café

  from 5.30pm · St Augustines Church · Free

• CREATIVITY: A CONVERSATION BETWEEN ARTIST + VIEWERS

  5.30pm to 7.30pm · 59 Gloucester Street, Christchurch

• Man’s Search for Meaning — 6 sessions' book discussion

  5.30pm to 7.30pm · Fendalton Library

• Portrait Drawing Group | Facilitated by Nina Cook

  from 5.30pm · Canterbury WEA

• What are Intuitive Technologies?

  5.30pm to 6.30pm · CoCA - Toi Moroki Centre of Contemporary Art · Free

• BIFF 2026 - Mother's Pride

  5.45pm to 7.20pm · Lumiere Cinemas · From $19

• Mythbusting de-extinction to sort fact from fiction

  6pm to 7pm · Ara Institute of Canterbury

• Oct Dinner Let's go Thai

  6pm to 8pm · 484 Cranford Street

• October CGDA Meetup - Keegan Gibson

  6pm to 8pm · EPIC Innovation Center

• Palworld: Grand Challengers Cup

  from 6pm · 322 Riccarton Road, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch

• Pokémon | Spooky Delta Reign Prerelease #1

  from 6pm · 59B Carlyle Street, Christchurch

• Toi and Talk with Morgan Darlison

  6pm to 8pm · 38 Cowlishaw St, Avonside, Christchurch 8061 · Free

• UC Tennis 2026 Halloween

  6pm to 7.30pm · Burnside Park, Christchurch

• Food with Soul

  6.15pm to 9.30pm · Crazy Horse Restaurant & Bar · Free

• Salsa Beginners Dance Course - Thursdays

  from 6.15pm · 153 Madras St, Christchurch Central, Christchurch 8011

• Taste Of Jazz

  6.15pm to 9.30pm · Crazy Horse Restaurant & Bar · Free

• FFSŌ October Double Feature

  6.30pm to 9.30pm · 17 Acheson Avenue

• MTG: Pauper

  6.30pm to 9.30pm · 322 Riccarton Road, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch

• MUSICAL BINGO @ Gav's

  from 6.30pm · 87 Effingham Street, North New Brighton, Christchurch

• Paint Your Mate: Tim Burton-Inspired Portraits!

  6.30pm to 8.30pm · Paint 'n' Sip Studio, Christchurch

• Quiz Night

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

• REMIT MEETING 2026

  6.30pm to 9.30pm · The Elmwood Trading Company

• Beats By Bingo Halloween

  7pm to 9pm · Robbies Sports Bar - Lichfield Courtyard · Free

• Boo's Thursday Comedy Nights

  7pm to 9pm · Boo's · Free

• Bride of Hyde

  from 7pm · Little Andromeda Theatre · $35

• Halloween Beats By Bingo

  from 7pm · Robbie's · Free

• Lullaby

  from 7pm · The Bridge South Brighton

• NieR:Piano Concert - Journeys 12026 -

  from 7pm · James Hay Theatre, Town Hall

• NieR:Piano Concert ‐ Journeys 12026 ‐ (Christchurch)

  from 7pm · Hoon Hay Theatre Co

• Open Studio Session

  from 7pm · Photosynthesis · Free

• Quiz Night

  7pm to 9pm · Winnie Bagoes · Free

• Soak | Young Adults Prayer and Worship Night

  from 7pm · 269 Hills Road, Mairehau, Christchurch

• Things From My Brain Hole

  from 7pm · Wunderbar · From $15

• Little Big Freak & Friends

  7.30pm to 8.30pm · 224 Saint Asaph Street

• Pegasus arms Singalong 2026

  7.30pm to 9pm · Pegasus Arms

• Jacob Mullen Album Release

  from 8pm · Space Academy · $1

• Ro Rushton-Green and Reuben Derrick. Checked Radiator. missrosevalentina.

  from 8pm · darkroom

• Alexander Technique Yoga

  9 Eveleyn Couzins Avenue, Richmond, , Christchurch

• BBC Scottish Symphony Orchestra in Christchurch

  City Halls & Old Fruitmarket

• Mobile Discovery Wall

  Papanui Library · Free

• Open Social Line-Dance Night at A Rolling Stone

  579 Colombo St, Christchurch

• Queer craft group - Ōtautahi Christchurch

  4 Jeffreys Road, Fendalton, Christchurch

• SCAPE Public Art Aspiring Artist models

  Upper Riccarton Library · Free

• SCAPE Public Art Aspiring Artist models

  Linwood Library · Free

• Spinster, Married, Widow: Exhibition

  Tūranga Library · Free

• WHAIAO: Exhibition

  Tūranga Library · Free

Friday, 30 October 2026

• Raspberry Community Garden Working Bee

  from 3.45am · Matuku Takotako, Wakefield Avenue, Sumner, Christchurch., Christchurch

• Business Networking

  7.30am to 8.30am · Just Desserts · Free

• Canterbury Young Engineers coffee catch-up

  7.30am to 8.30am · Westend Stories

• Northcote Business Networking - Friday Meetings

  7.30am to 8.30am · Columbus Coffee · Free

• Business Networking

  8am to 9am · Wetlands Eatery · Free

• Women in Health Technology Networking Coffee Mornings 2026

  8am to 9am · C1 Espresso · Free

• Christchurch, we're BACK!

  from 9am · Westfield Riccarton

• 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

• Coffee & Yarn

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

• Education - Know Your Rights - Disability Law

  from 10am · Braintree Wellness Centre · Free

• Lumiéres de Trois

  10am to 4pm · The Gallery Akaroa · Free

• Scented Translations

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

• The Book Cellar

  from 10am · The Book Cellar · Free

• Styx Mews Open Day | Roof’s Is On, Kettle’s Is On!

  11am to 3pm · 239 Styx Mill Rd, Casebrook, Christchurch 8051

• BIFF 2026 - Whitetail

  11.15am to 1pm · Lumiere Cinemas · From $19

• Artist talk: John Miller

  from 12pm · Christchurch Art Gallery · Free

• Curator Talk with John Miller

  from 12pm · Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū

• What's Your Gift? Networking for Purpose Driven Entrepreneurs

  12pm to 1.30pm · Black & White Coffee Cartel Wigram

• Supported Decision Making / Protection of Property Rights

  from 1pm · Braintree Wellness Centre · Free

• BIFF 2026 - Hill

  1.30pm to 3pm · Lumiere Cinemas · From $19

• PIPS turns 50 - Save the Date!

  from 2pm · 56A Shortland Street, Christchurch

• The Garden City Halloween Mākete

  2pm to 9pm · The Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora

• BIFF 2026 - Kenny Dalglish

  3.30pm to 5.15pm · Lumiere Cinemas · From $19

• 2026 New Zealand IPMS National Competition & Model Expo

  4pm to 3.30pm · Hornby Club

• Christchurch - Flags at the Bridge

  4pm to 5pm · Bridge of Remembrance

• City Night Market Grand Opening

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

• Hoon Hay Halloween Kids Night: Trick or Treat!

  5pm to 7pm · Hoon Hay Community Centre

• Reunion 2026

  from 5pm · St Margaret's College

• SMASH PALACE SESSIONS | SKEW-WHIFF

  5pm to 10.30pm · 172 High Street, Christchurch

• Vegan Hangouts - Go Nuts On Donuts - Central City

  5pm to 6.30pm · Go nuts on donuts

• Vegan Night Mākete - Multicultural Center Hagley Park

  5pm to 8pm · Christchurch Multicultural Recreation Community Centre

• BIFF 2026 - Virginia Woolf's Night & Day

  5.45pm to 7.20pm · Lumiere Cinemas · From $19

• Biketober - Friday Night Bikes

  5.45pm to 8pm · Bridge of Remembrance · Free

• Biketober - Friday Night Bikes

  from 5.45pm · Bridge of Remembrance · Free

• Biketober FNB 5 - 👻🎃

  from 5.45pm · Bridge of Remembrance

• Friday Night Bikes Monthly Ride

  5.45pm to 7.45pm · Bridge of Remembrance

• Acro & Dancelift Class

  6pm to 8pm · Parakiore Recreation and Sports Centre

• Crystal Singing Bowls Sound Healing

  6pm to 7pm · Avebury House

• Magic: the Gathering - Reality Fracture Theorist's Trials League!

  6pm to 9.30pm · 322 Riccarton Road, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch

• Yu-Gi-Oh!: Hobby League Advanced Format

  6pm to 9pm · 322 Riccarton Road, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch

• Zouk & Forró night, free intro to Forró + Social at the Riverside Market

  from 6pm · Riverside Market - Christchurch

• SOUND COCOON : A Suspended Sound Journey

  6.15pm to 8pm · Aerial Academy

• **SOLID HEARTS CHARITY FUNDRAISER – MIRO “TRUST THE CHEF” BLACK-TIE DINING EXPERIENCE**

  6.30pm to 9pm · Miro

• Card Merchant Christchurch - One Piece EB-05 Release Events

  6.30pm to 10pm · 300 Lincoln Road, Christchurch

• Keeping Them Close Quiz Night

  from 6.30pm · Spectators Bar & Bistro

• Kids Creative Halloween Party

  from 6.30pm · Imprint Studio

• Spoke Sisters - Intro to Bike Packing overnighter

  6.30pm to 12pm · 1 Tussock Ln, Ferrymead, Christchurch 8023

• The Quarter and Dark Arts

  from 6.30pm · Christchurch Art Gallery · Free

• WORKSHOPS WITH INTERNATIONAL SALSA STARS MARIA & VINCENZO

  6.30pm to 1.30pm · 282 Durham Street North, Christchurch

• Beats by Bingo Fundraiser

  7pm to 9pm · Waimairi School Hall

• Bride of Hyde

  from 7pm · Little Andromeda Theatre · $35

• Christchurch Rudolf Steiner School Art Exhibition

  from 7pm · Christchurch Rudolf Steiner School

• Friday Night Karaoke Action @TheGalaxy

  7pm to 11.45pm · 206 Barbadoes St, 8011

• Fun Friday Karaoke

  7pm to 11pm · Crazy Horse Restaurant & Bar · Free

• Halloween at The City Night Market

  from 7pm · City Night Market at The Arts Centre

• Lafayette Hudson, Secret Admirer and Lovers Anonymous at Darkroom

  from 7pm · 336 St. Asaph St, Christchurch

• Louis Baker | Christchurch

  7pm to 10pm · The Loons

• Meet the Mediums

  7pm to 9pm · United Spiritualists Christchurch

• Nic's Paranormal Investigations Pt 2

  from 7pm · 50 Ferrymead Park Drive · $75

• All Hallows’ Improv - a spooktacular night of comedy

  from 7.30pm · The Piano · $1

• Friday Games Night 2026

  from 7.30pm · Aldersgate · Free

• Friday Open Mic

  from 7.30pm · Embankment Tavern · Free

• Halloween Dance Party

  7.30pm to 9.30pm · 301 Brougham St, Sydenham, Christchurch 8023

• Halloween Ice Skating

  7.30pm to 9.30pm · Alpine Ice · $13

• NOPILOT Live At Dux Central

  from 7.30pm · Dux Central

• BIFF 2026 - The Uprising

  7.45pm to 9.55pm · Lumiere Cinemas · From $19

• Anthonie Tonnon presents Cinematographer

  8pm to 11pm · Black Box Theatre at Papa Hou

• Assembly Required at Publican Prestons Oct 30th

  from 8pm · The Publican Prestons

• Express Transylvania Dance Party

  from 8pm · Engineers Bar · $1

• Friday Night Laughs

  from 8pm · 224 Saint Asaph Street

• Luna and the Aether - The Metanoia Album Tour - CHCH

  from 8pm · A Rolling Stone

• YURT PARTY - Street Party Music | Christchurch

  from 8pm · SydenhamUnderpass

• Экспресс Трансильвания

  from 8pm · Engineers

• IDC #004

  9pm to 2am · Galaxy Arcade

• Scared Scriptless

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

• Rumbero: October 2026

  from 10pm · Muy Muy

• Find your voice

  Christchurch City Salvation Army

• Inner City Karaoke

  579 Colombo St, Christchurch

• Paint Your Pet!

  Paint 'n' Sip Studio, Christchurch

• Physical Theatre Foundations @ Move Otautahi, Parakiore

  50 St Asaph St, Christchurch Central, Christchurch 8011

• Story Time at Riccarton House!

  16 Kahu Road, Christchurch

• Yoga with Cats!

  Catnap Cafe

Saturday, 31 October 2026

• Open Day

  from 12am · New Brighton Community Gardens

• Rongoa workshop

  1am to 3am · 36 Cowlishaw Street, Avonside, Christchurch 8061, New Zealand, Christchurch

• Sound & Flow New Brighton

  8am to 9am · New Brighton Pier

• Black Ferns Weekend Breakfast at the market 🖤

  9am to 12pm · Riccarton House, 16 Kahu Rd, Christchurch

• Bonsai Introduction Workshop

  9am to 1pm · 22 Cholmondeley Ave, Opawa, Christchurch

• Fill-a-Bag Garage Sale

  9am to 12pm · 110 Shortland Street, Wainoni, Christchurch

• Franciscan Spirituality - The Joy of the Cross

  from 9am · 6 Whitewash Head Road , Christchurch

• Mt Pleasant Art and Craft Market

  from 9am · 3 McCormacks Bay Road, Christchurch

• Relaxing Yoga Session: Celebrating World Vegan Month

  9am to 10.15am · The Bridge South Brighton

• South City Spooktacular

  from 9am · 555 Colombo Street, Christchurch

• Tails from the Coasts

  9am to 5pm · Canterbury Museum · Free

• Treats, not Tricks...at The Palms

  9am to 6pm · The Palms Shopping Centre · Free

• Treats, not Tricks...Halloween at The Palms

  from 9am · The Palms Shopping Centre · Free

• Working Bee (Track Prep!!)

  9am to 12pm · North Avon Christchurch BMX Club

• Biketober - Dogs On Bikes

  9.30am to 12pm · Riverlution EcoHub · Free

• Biketober - Dogs On Bikes

  from 9.30am · Riverlution Eco Park · Free

• Plant the Idea

  from 9.30am · Oderings Garden Centre Cashmere, 205 Cashmere Road Westmorland

• Shamanic Breathwork Ceremony - CHCH

  9.30am to 1pm · 442 Durham St N, St Albans, Christchurch 8014

• Welcome to our holistic Yoga Theme Classes

  9.45am to 11.45am · 3 McCormacks Bay Road, Christchurch

• 4th Dimension OPEN DAY!

  10am to 3pm · Beckenham Te Kura o Pūroto

• Avebury Halloween House

  10am to 12pm · 9 Eveleyn Couzins Avenue, Richmond, , Christchurch

• CBBR Plant Sale Fundraiser

  10am to 2pm · Christchurch Bull Breed Rescue

• Christchurch Basic Vehicle Maintenance

  10am to 2pm · New Brighton, Christchurch

• Christchurch Rudolf Steiner School Fair

  10am to 3pm · Rudolf Steiner School · Free

• Glass Bead-Making - Halloween Special!

  10am to 1pm · Workspace Studios

• Hagley College Dance Studio - Pop Icons 6 week course - Ōtautahi

  10am to 10.45am · Hagley College

• Hagley Hole-in-One

  from 10am · North Hagley Park · $1

• Hagley Theatre School- Ōtautahi Auditions 2027

  10am to 3pm · 510 Hagley Avenue, Christchurch

• Ladies High Tea - SAVE THE DATE!

  from 10am · 80 Fitzgerald Avenue, Christchurch

• Lumiéres de Trois

  10am to 4pm · The Gallery Akaroa · Free

• Maleficent’s Park of Tricks and Treats

  from 10am · Ferrymead Heritage Park · $1

• New Brighton Seaside Market

  from 10am · New Brighton Club Carpark · Free

• Open Day at Willow Springs

  from 10am · 25 Quaids Road, Christchurch

• Ōtautahi Preloved Clothing Markets | October pop-up

  from 10am · Bush Inn Shopping Centre · Free

• Plaster Mould Making 101 Workshop

  10am to 2pm · 22 Cholmondeley Ave, Opawa, Christchurch

• Preloved Clothing Markets - October Pop-up

  10am to 2pm · Bush Inn Centre · Free

• Reiki Level 2 Workshop

  10am to 4pm · 22 Cholmondeley Ave, Opawa, Christchurch

• Scented Translations

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

• Seaside Market

  10am to 2pm · New Brighton Club · Free

• Southside Boxing Club Day Fundraiser!

  10am to 1pm · Halswell, Christchurch

• Spooky Pat & Chat - Petstock Shirley 👻

  10am to 1pm · 215 Marshland Rd, Shirley, Christchurch 8083

• Take Charge Expo - Electric vehicle display

  from 10am · Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre · Free

• Take Charge Expo - Electric Vehicle Display

  10am to 5pm · Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre · Free

• The Book Cellar

  from 10am · The Book Cellar · Free

• Tick or Treat at Riverside Market

  from 10am · Riverside Market

• Trick or Treat at Riverside Market

  10am to 1pm · Riverside Market Christchurch · $5

• Vintage Clothing Carpark Sale

  from 10am · 94 Byron Street, Christchurch

• Biketober - Cargo Bike Picnic

  10.30am to 12pm · Avebury Park · Free

• Biketober - Cargo Bike Picnic

  from 10.30am · Avebury park · Free

• Common Ground Halloween Dog Parade

  10.30am to 12.30pm · 91 Estuary Road South Brighton, Christchurch

• Pearl Jewellery Workshop

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

• Ferrymead Heritage Park Halloween- Sumner Silver Band

  from 10.45am · ferrymead heritage park

• Curator Talk: Exploring Jason Greig

  from 11am · Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū

• Global Food Market

  from 11am · Addington Te Kura Taumatua

• Halloween Party at Little High!

  from 11am · Little High Eatery · Free

• Halloween Trick or Treat at Westfield Riccarton

  11am to 2pm · 129 Riccarton Rd, Christchurch

• Plogga - Charlesworth Reserve, Christchurch

  11am to 12.30pm · El Faro Cafe, Ferrymead

• Pokémon | Delta Reign Prerelease #2

  from 11am · 59B Carlyle Street, Christchurch

• Talk: Exploring Jason Greig - Blood is Thicker

  from 11am · Christchurch Art Gallery · Free

• Weekly D&D

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

• WTF: 3 Minute Movie Challenge

  11am to 1pm · Riverside Market - Christchurch

• XG Brunch & Bond: Christchurch, We’re Here!

  11.30am to 1.30pm · Doubles · $11

• BIFF 2026 - The Three Urns

  11.45am to 1.20pm · Lumiere Cinemas · From $19

• HALLOWEEN | Trick or Treating + Face Painting🎃

  from 12pm · The Palms, 18 Marshlands Road, Christchurch

• Yu-Gi-Oh! - Beyond The Brave OTS Championship

  from 12pm · 322 Riccarton Road, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch

• Boardgame Afternoon: Llama + Camel Up

  from 1pm · 322 Riccarton Road, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch

• Dia de Brujas in Christchurch 👑 Salsoween

  from 1pm · Riverside Market - Christchurch

• Halloween UV Roller Disco

  from 1pm · Selwyn Sports Centre · $1

• October Mad Poets Writers Meetup

  1pm to 2.20pm · Beat Street Cafe

• Biketober - Tom Flood in conversation

  from 1.30pm · Parakiore Recreation and Sport Centre · Free

• Biketober - Tom Flood In Conversation

  1.30pm to 3.30pm · Parakiore Recreation and Sports Centre · Free

• Kids Creative Halloween Party

  from 1.30pm · Imprint Studio

• Magic: the Gathering - Saturday Standard Showdown!

  1.30pm to 4.30pm · 322 Riccarton Road, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch

• BIFF 2026 - The Lost Children of Tuam

  1.45pm to 3.10pm · Lumiere Cinemas · From $19

• Art as Therapy sessions

  from 2pm · Christchurch Art Gallery

• Art Therapy with living Art Connections

  from 2pm · Christchurch Art Gallery

• Belfast Light Party 2026

  from 2pm · 803 Main North Road, Christchurch

• Canterbury Utd Pride v Wellington Utd

  from 2pm · English Park · Free

• Hall of Halloween

  2pm to 5pm · Ngaio Marsh Theatre

• Halloween at The Hub!

  2pm to 4pm · 418 Main South Road, Hornby, Christchurch

• Halloween Ice Skating

  2pm to 4pm · Alpine Ice · $13

• LIGHT PARTY

  from 2pm · 42 Lochee Road, Upper Riccarton , Christchurch

• Public Backstage Tours

  2pm to 3pm · The Court Theatre · From $10

• Public Backstage Tours - The Court Theatre

  from 2pm · The Court Theatre · $1

• EntreNos by NoeliaB Pilates

  2.15pm to 5.15pm · Mt Pleasant Rd, Mount Pleasant, Christchurch 8081

• Craigslist; Halloween @ Smash Palace

  from 3pm · Smash Palace

• HALLOWEEN at HOME & Lil Brew

  from 3pm · 186 Main Road, Redcliffs, Christchurch

• Pokemon: Delta Reign Pre Release

  from 3pm · 322 Riccarton Road, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch

• Team NZ Juniors vs Dead End Derby Living Dead Stars Halloween Bout

  3.30pm to 5.30pm · Cowles Stadium

• BIFF 2026 - Mother's Pride

  3.45pm to 5.20pm · Lumiere Cinemas · From $19

• Family Fun Night 2026

  4pm to 6.30pm · Youth Alive Trust

• JK Performing Arts Presents VELVET

  4pm to 6.30pm · 86 Kilmore Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013

• Lights and Lollies

  from 4pm · Christchurch Cardboard Cathedral · Free

• Parklands Baptist Community Church Light Party

  from 4pm · Parklands Baptist Community Church · Free

• Showgrounds Twilight Vintage Market

  from 4pm · Canterbury Agricultural Park · Free

• **FREE** Light Party: a positive alternative to halloween

  4.30pm to 7.30pm · 61 Cornwall Street, Christchurch

• Light Party

  4.30pm to 7.30pm · Reformed Church of Christchurch · Free

• Light Party

  from 4.30pm · St Albans Baptist Church · Free

• Canterbury AFL End of Season Awards Night

  from 5pm · HSOB Rugby Club

• Kai and Kanikani

  5pm to 7pm · 27 Amyes Road, Hornby, Christchurch

• Light Party - Halloween Alternative

  from 5pm · 46 Kendal Avenue, Christchurch

• The Vegan Night Mākete

  from 5pm · Multicultural Recreation and Community Centre · Free

• The Vegan Night Market - at our New Venue

  5pm to 8pm · Multicultural Recreation and Community Centre · Free

• Trunk or Treat

  5pm to 8pm · 244 Avonhead Road, Christchurch

• New Zealand Premiere / Neibourhood Backyards

  5.30pm to 8pm · Christchurch Art Gallery - Te Puna o Waiwhetū · $20

• NEW ZEALAND PREMIERE | NEIGHBOURHOOD BACKYARDS

  5.30pm to 8pm · Christchurch Art Gallery

• Smoky Halloween Party at Chipmunks Wigram

  5.30pm to 8pm · 218 Main South Road, wigram, Christchurch

• BIFF 2026 - Wicker

  5.45pm to 7.30pm · Lumiere Cinemas · From $19

• Cats & Consoles: Retro Game Night

  6pm to 7.30pm · Catnap Cafe

• Fright Night Cruise - Halloween 2026

  from 6pm · Road Rubber Tyre & Auto Sockburn

• The Annual Sarabande Avenue Trick or Treat night

  6pm to 9pm · Sarabande Ave

• Dinner at Texas Grill

  6.30pm to 8.30pm · Texas Grill Christchurch

• Bride of Hyde

  from 7pm · Little Andromeda Theatre · $35

• Dia de los Muertos Mariachi Night

  from 7pm · Muy Muy · Free

• Halloween Arvida Saturday night bridge

  from 7pm · 21 Nova Place, Christchurch

• Halloween Costume Party 👻

  from 7pm · 69 Centaurus Rd, Cashmere, Christchurch

• Halloween Party At The Redwood Bar - The Party Singers

  7pm to 10pm · The Redwood Bar

• Halloween Themed Trivia/Games Night

  7pm to 10pm · Carolyn's

• Monster Magic with Marlex: Zumba MC Party Class

  7pm to 8.30pm · Riccarton High School

• Platform 2026

  7pm to 10pm · Black Box Theatre at Papa Hou

• Platform 2026

  from 7pm · Black Box · $1

• Salute To Dolly

  7pm to 8.45pm · The Piano · $30

• CSO Lamb & Hayward Masterworks: Elgar - The Dream of Gerontius

  7.30pm to 9.30pm · Douglas Lilburn Auditorium, Town Hall · From $35

• CSO Lamb and Hayward: Elgar - The Dream of Gerontius

  from 7.30pm · Christchurch Town Hall · $1

• Halloween Drive-In - Scream (1996)

  7.30pm to 10.30pm · Canterbury Agricultural Park · From $15

• Halloween Drive-In : Scream (1996)

  from 7.30pm · Canterbury Agricultural Park · $1

• Latin Party

  from 7.30pm · Crazy Horse Restaurant & Bar · Free

• BIFF 2026 - The Incomer

  8pm to 9.40pm · Lumiere Cinemas · From $19

• Big Laughs Premium Comedy Showcase

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

• Halloween at Rambler

  from 8pm · Rambler Christchurch

• SLUMCUTS | UNDERCUTS PARTY

  from 8pm · Exchange Christchurch - XCHC

• SPOOK: VAMP

  8pm to 2am · Drifter Christchurch

• CARNIVAL ALLEY 666

  8.30pm to 10pm · 25 Hereford Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8013

• Ghost Tales by Candelight

  from 8.30pm · Renegade Brewing Co

• Ghost Tales by Candlelight

  8.30pm to 9.30pm · Renegade Brewing Co. · $10

• Miss Manages Halloween Mixtape

  from 8.30pm · Little Andromeda Theatre · $26

• Nightwatch debut at The Halswell

  8.30pm to 11.30pm · The Halswell

• Monster Mash Ft. Paige Julia

  9pm to 2am · Sydenham Underpass | 15 Sandyford Street, Sydenham, Christchurch

• Scared Scriptless

  from 9pm · The Court Theatre · $1

• 2026 New Zealand IPMS National Competition & Model Expo

  Hornby Club

• Big Laughs! Professional Comedy Line Up 2026

  224 Saint Asaph Street, Christchurch Central City, Christchurch 8011

• New Brighton Gardens Open Day

  New Brighton Community Gardens · Free

• Riverlution Farmers Market

  46A Vogel Street, Richmond, Christchurch

• Spoke Sisters - Intro to Bike Packing overnighter

  1 Tussock Ln, Ferrymead, Christchurch 8023

• Styx Mews Open Day | Roof’s Is On, Kettle’s Is On!

  239 Styx Mill Rd, Casebrook, Christchurch 8051

• The Garden City Halloween Mākete

  The Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora

• WORKSHOPS WITH INTERNATIONAL SALSA STARS MARIA & VINCENZO

  282 Durham Street North, Christchurch

Sunday, 1 November 2026

• Sound & Flow Sumner Beach

  8am to 9am · Cave Rock, Sumner Beach

• Chch Motorbike Skills Dates

  8.30am to 12.30pm · McDonald's Linwood (Cnr Linwood Ave & Buckleys Road, Christchurch, New Zealand)

• Riverlution Yoga

  from 8.30am · Riverlution Cafe

• Outdoor Morning Yoga and Nourishment

  9am to 10.30am · Village Green Te Hiato Kuaka

• Tails from the Coasts

  9am to 5pm · Canterbury Museum · Free

• The Riccarton Market

  9am to 2pm · Riccarton Racecourse · Free

• Your New Local Church | Opening Services

  from 9am · 180 Johns Road, Belfast

• Garden bus trip

  from 9.30am · 43 Hawke st New Brighton chch

• Little River Farmers Market

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

• Monthly Fungi Whānau at Fungi Farm

  from 9.30am · Fungi Farm · Free

• NAC BMX InterClub Meeting

  9.30am to 12pm · 500 Pages Rd, Bexley, Christchurch

• 🥬 FREE SPRING VEGETABLE PLANT-OUT WORKSHOP

  10am to 2pm · 35 cowlishaw street, Christchurch

• Christchurch Monthly Jigsaw swap

  10am to 11am · Christchurch Multicultural Recreation Community Centre

• Deepening Nature Pedagogy: Creating Meaningful Outdoor Learning

  10am to 4pm · Climate Action Campus, 22 Cowlishaw Street, Christchurch

• Finding the Wellspring: Tea, Stillness & Clarity

  10am to 12pm · CHERISH

• Lumiéres de Trois

  10am to 4pm · The Gallery Akaroa · Free

• Marshland Hall Trust Community Day

  10am to 2pm · Marshlands Domain

• Scented Translations

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

• Christchurch "Howl-O-Ween" Get Together

  from 10.30am · The Groynes

• FNR Working Bee

  10.30am to 12pm · Nepal Reserve

• Friends of Nepal Reserve Working Bee (Burnside)

  from 10.30am · Nepal Reserve off Westpark Drive · Free

• BIFF 2026 - Everybody to Kenmure Street

  11am to 12.35pm · Lumiere Cinemas · From $19

• Biltong, Banter & Braai in the park

  from 11am · The Groynes

• Boobie Mug Club - Pottery Workshop

  11am to 12.30pm · 153 High Street, Christchurch

• Laughter Yoga

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

• Market Day! Sunday 1st November from 11am until 2pm

  11am to 2pm · St Martins School, 24 Albert Terrace, Christchurch

• Pokémon | Delta Reign Prerelease #2

  from 11am · 59B Carlyle Street, Christchurch

• Pottery Workshop with Fluid Pottery

  11am to 12.30pm · Ashe Gallery · $99

• Riccarton Community STREET PARTY

  11am to 1pm · 44 Elizabeth street, Riccarton, Christchurch

• Scooter, Bike, Skate for One Million Minutes

  11am to 1pm · Knight Stream Park

• Shabby Chic Market Day

  11am to 3pm · Rochester Villa · Free

• St Martins School PTA Market Day

  11am to 2pm · 24 Albert Terrace

• Trunk-Or-Treat

  from 11am · Shirley Community Church

• Sounds of the Drum - Cloisters studio, The Arts Centre

  11.30am to 12.30pm · The Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora

• 2026 Great Canterbury Duck Race

  from 12pm · Bridge of Remembrance · Free

• Acoustic English folk tunes session

  from 12pm · A Rolling Stone · Free

• Bealteinne (Beltane) Celebration Circle

  12pm to 4pm · 351 Marine Pde, South New Brighton, Christchurch 8061, New Zealand, Christchurch

• Have a Go Day - New Member Registration

  12pm to 2pm · North Avon Christchurch BMX Club

• Patrick Merito's Kairangi Ceremony

  from 12pm · 485 Tuam Street , Christchurch

• Sounds of Salaam: Music from Distant Lands

  12.15pm to 6.30pm · The Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora · Free

• Sounds of Salaam: Music from Distant Lands

  from 12.15pm · The Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora · Free

• Día de Muertos

  1pm to 2pm · Tūranga TSB Space · Free

• Día de Muertos │ Day of the Dead

  from 1pm · Tūranga · Free

• IDOP Picnic & Prayer Walk | Christchurch

  from 1pm · 50B Vogel St, Richmond, Christchurch 8013

• Introduction to Fermentation Workshop: Lacto-fermentation and Kombucha

  from 1pm · 24 Cowlishaw Street, Avonside, Christchurch 8061, New Zealand, Christchurch

• The Backyard Open Day

  1pm to 4pm · Linwood Waterway · Free

• Whakaoho

  1pm to 4pm · Northlands Shopping Centre

• IMMIGRATION SEMINAR 2026 New Zealand🇳🇿

  1.30pm to 3pm · Aldersgate Venue

• Prospire Family Network

  from 2pm · Phillipstown Community Hub · Free

• Selwyn Diwali 2026

  from 2pm · Lincoln Domain · Free

• 🌿Intro to Foraging🌿 ticketed event🌿

  3pm to 5.30pm · Richmond Community Garden

• SUN DAZE - WITH DJ RADAR

  3pm to 7.30pm · 172 High Street, Christchurch

• BIFF 2026 - Wicker

  3.15pm to 5pm · Lumiere Cinemas · From $19

• Sunday Sesh: November Edition - West Coast Swing Social Dancing

  4pm to 5.30pm · The Village Presbyterian Church and Community Center

• Weekly Hare Krishna Sunday Feast!

  4.30pm to 6.30pm · 83 Bealey Avenue, Christchurch

• Sunday Trivia

  5pm to 7pm · Renegade Brewing Co. · Free

• BIFF 2026 - Tender Loving Care

  5.30pm to 7.15pm · Lumiere Cinemas · From $19

• Prophetic Evening

  5.30pm to 7.30pm · 24 Union Street, New Brighton, Christchurch

• Cruisy Sundays with Kit & Kaye

  6pm to 9pm · 21 Riccarton Road, Christchurch

• Dungeons & Comedians

  from 6pm · Little Andromeda Theatre · $25

• Kirtan Friends (Piko Wholefoods upstairs)

  6pm to 8pm · 229 Kilmore st, Christchurch central city 8011

• Magic Presents: All Leylines' Eve

  from 6.30pm · 322 Riccarton Road, Upper Riccarton, Christchurch

• Taize

  7pm to 8pm · 46 Hawke Street, New Brighton, Christchurch

• Thai Party | Karaoke

  7pm to 11pm · 8 Shirley Road, Christchurch

• Mark Laurent & Brenda Liddiard

  7.30pm to 9.30pm · Christchurch Folk Music Club · $25

• BIFF 2026 - Bad Apples

  7.45pm to 9.25pm · Lumiere Cinemas · From $19

• Toa Samoa V Mate Ma'a Tonga RLWC

  from 10pm · 487 New Brighton Road, Christchurch

• 2026 New Zealand IPMS National Competition & Model Expo

  Hornby Club

• Somatic Release Sessions

  433 St Asaph St, Phillipstown, Christchurch 8011

• Styx Mews Open Day | Roof’s Is On, Kettle’s Is On!

  239 Styx Mill Rd, Casebrook, Christchurch 8051

• Trivia at Renegade Brewing Co.

  Renegade Brewing Co

• XCHC Community Potluck

  376 Wilsons Road North, Christchurch

Monday, 2 November 2026

• Stickybeak sessions: Christchurch

  8am to 10am · Rambler Christchurch · Free

• Halswell Business Networking

  9am to 10am · The Old Vicarage · Free

• Stuff That Sucks An introduction to using Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) with Young People

  9am to 3pm · Peppers Clearwater Resort, Christchurch (Christchurch, New Zealand)

• Scented Translations

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

• Thrive Connect #6 - How to Thrive - Ted Feldbrugge

  10am to 12pm · 70 Langdons Rd, Papanui, Christchurch 8053

• Cafe Chat

  10.30am to 12pm · 1049 Colombo Street, Christchurch

• CREATIVE PRINTMAKING

  10.30am to 12.30pm · 59 Gloucester Street, Christchurch

• Afternoon Business Networking Meeting

  1pm to 2pm · Just Desserts · Free

• BIFF 2026 - California Schemin'

  1pm to 2.45pm · Lumiere Cinemas · From $19

• Great Hall Lunchtime Concert Series: Karlsruhe Konzert Duo

  from 1.10pm · The Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora · $1

• BIFF 2026 - Queen at Sea

  3.15pm to 5.15pm · Lumiere Cinemas · From $19

• Heathcote Valley Monthly Clinic with Councillor Nathaniel Herz Jardine

  3.15pm to 4pm · Silos Cafe

• Jewellery-making in 6 weeks: Monday Beginner’s Block

  5.30pm to 8pm · Workspace Studios

• BIFF 2026 - The Lost Children of Tuam

  5.45pm to 7.10pm · Lumiere Cinemas · From $19

• afterlife

  from 6pm · Absolution Tattoo and Body Piercing

• Artist Workshop - Watercolours Confidence with Cris Pliego

  from 6pm · Christchurch Art Gallery

• The Director’s Circle: The Pirates of Penzance

  6pm to 7pm · The Court Theatre · $15

• The Director’s Circle: The Pirates of Penzance

  from 6pm · The Court Theatre

• Pub Quiz - The Church

  6.30pm to 9pm · The Church Pub

• Grateful Gatherings

  7pm to 8.30pm · Cherish · Free

• Open Mic Night - Music & Poetry

  7pm to 11pm · Exchange Christchurch (XCHC) · Free

• Quiz Night

  7pm to 9pm · Civil & Naval · Free

• November Meeting November 2, 7.30pm, Sarah Wyse — A higher-elevtion Pinus Hybrid: Forestry and risk

  7.30pm to 8.30pm · 1049 Colombo St, St Albans, Christchurch 8014

• BIFF 2026 - Whitetail

  7.45pm to 9.30pm · Lumiere Cinemas · From $19

• Pickleball at Badminton Hall

  Badminton Hall, 220 Pages Road, Christchurch

• Whānau Hauora Clinic at Te Puawaitanga

  Eastgate Shopping Centre

• Willie's Open Mic Night at The Bog Irish Bar

  The Bog Irish Bar Christchurch

Tuesday, 3 November 2026

• Infinite Information Session - Christchurch

  10am to 12pm · Black Box, Theatre & Venues at Papa Hou · Free

• LIVING WITH AN EV – Anne Scott

  10am to 11.30am · 59 Gloucester Street, Christchurch

• Lumiéres de Trois

  10am to 4pm · The Gallery Akaroa · Free

• Scented Translations

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

• BIFF 2026 - The Three Urns

  11.15am to 12.50pm · Lumiere Cinemas · From $19

• Business Networking Tuesday Meeting

  12.30pm to 1.30pm · The Halswell · Free

• New Zealand Young Auctioneers Competition

  from 1pm · Canterbury Agricultural Park

• BIFF 2026 - Kenny Dalglish

  1.15pm to 3pm · Lumiere Cinemas · From $19

• IRB engine maintenance

  from 2pm · Taylors Mistake SLSC

• BIFF 2026 - Derek vs Derek

  3.30pm to 5pm · Lumiere Cinemas · From $19

• Year 5 & 6 Netball coaching session

  from 4pm · Marian College

• BIFF 2026 - The Uprising

  5.45pm to 7.55pm · Lumiere Cinemas · From $19

• Clowning pop up XCHC Nov 3

  6pm to 8pm · Exchange Christchurch - XCHC

• Garden Life

  from 6pm · Christchurch Botanic Gardens · $1

• Fresh Gnocchi and Caprese salad

  6.30pm to 8.30pm · 49 Wiggins st, Sumner, Christchurch

• Gundam | GD06 Stardust Trails Release Event

  from 6.30pm · 59B Carlyle Street, Christchurch

• Healthy Periods for Teens

  from 6.30pm · The Piano · $1

• OnScreen 2026 - Christchurch Screening

  6.30pm to 8pm · Reading Cinemas The Palms · Free

• International Play Association World Conference - Film Night

  6.45pm to 9pm · Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre · $25

• Christchurch Public Speaking Monthly

  from 7pm · Chapel St Centre Christchurch North Methodist Parish · $5

• New Jokes Stand-up Comedy

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

• Public Speaking for Fun & Confidence

  7pm to 8.30pm · Chapel Street & Harewood Road

• Quiz Night

  7pm to 9pm · The Old Vicarage · Free

• Quiz Night

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

• Te Hā Puoro – The Lions Christchurch Schools’ Music Festival

  from 7pm · Christchurch Town Hall · $1

• The Bridge Community Hub AGM

  7pm to 9pm · 51 Bridge Street, Christchurch

• The Lion, Witch and the Wardrobe

  7pm to 9.30pm · Christ's College Old Boys' Theatre · $30

• The Lions Christchurch Schools' Music Festival

  from 7pm · Christchurch Town Hall · Free

• CHRISTCHURCH NOV 3: ALIYAH IN A TIME OF CRISIS: JEWISH RETURN TO ISRAEL SINCE OCTOBER 7

  from 7.30pm · Mary Potter Community Centre Christchurch

• Photography Book Club

  from 7.30pm · Photosynthesis · Free

• BIFF 2026 - Virginia Woolf's Night & Day

  8.15pm to 9.50pm · Lumiere Cinemas · From $19

• BIG GAME TUESDAY

  27 -31 New Brighton Mall, New Brighton, Christchurch

• Crafternoons

  46a Vogel street, Christchurch

Wednesday, 4 November 2026

• Christchurch Networking: The Perfect Pitch

  10am to 11.15pm · The Lounge, Christchurch Methodist Church

• 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

• Up and Away

  from 10am · The Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora · $1

• Woodwork Accessible course - Term 4 (10am)

  from 10am · Risingholme Learning

• BIFF 2026 - California Schemin'

  11.15am to 1pm · Lumiere Cinemas · From $19

• Garden Life

  from 1pm · Christchurch Botanic Gardens · $1

• Woodwork Accessible course - Term 4 (1pm)

  from 1pm · Risingholme Learning

• Wednesday at One Recital Series

  from 1.10pm · Catholic Pro-Cathedral

• BIFF 2026 - Borges and Me

  1.30pm to 3.20pm · Lumiere Cinemas · From $19

• BIFF 2026 - Everybody to Kenmure Street

  4pm to 5.35pm · Lumiere Cinemas · From $19

• BIFF 2026 - Hill

  6pm to 7.30pm · Lumiere Cinemas · From $19

• BIFF 2026 - Mother's Pride

  6pm to 7.35pm · Lumiere Cinemas · From $19

• Film: The Birds

  from 6pm · Christchurch Art Gallery · Free

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

  from 6pm · Christchurch Art Gallery

• Sacred Pause: A Restorative Sound Journey

  from 6pm · Mary Potter Community Centre · $1

• The Lion, Witch and the Wardrobe

  7pm to 9.30pm · Christ's College Old Boys' Theatre · $30

• The Lions Christchurch Schools' Music Festival

  from 7pm · Christchurch Town Hall · Free

• Art Accessible course - Term 4

  Risingholme Learning