Fair, kimchi, market and football
Your Christchurch week, 12 to 18 Nov
This weekend
Six picks for Saturday and Sunday
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The Extravaganza Fair
This travelling fair offers market stalls, arts and crafts, food, musical entertainment and kids' shows.
Free -
Latin Street Festival 2026
This festival is a vibrant celebration of Latin culture with music, dance and flavours.
From $5 -
Multicultural Kimchi and K-Food Day
This festival invites everyone to enjoy a kimchi making workshop, K food tasting, cultural performances and peace activities.
Free -
Avebury Christmas Market
This market features over 30 stallholders offering a wide range of goods for Christmas shopping.
Free -
⚽ CHRISTCHURCH FOOTBALL FESTIVAL 2026! ⚽️
It's a football festival with sports and tournaments.
More events this week
Day by day
Thursday, 12 November 2026
Canterbury Potters’ Association 53rd Annual Exhibition
CoCA - Canterbury Museum at Toi Moroki Centre of Contemporary Art. This is an annual pottery exhibition displaying members' work. Free.
Ilam School of Fine Arts, 10am to 4pm. This open studios event celebrates the school and features works by studio artists. Free.
Ravensdown Canterbury A&P Show 2026
Canterbury Agricultural Park, 8.30am to 5pm. This agricultural show features competition classes, trade sites and arena action over three days.
The Southern Hemisphere Pinball Championship 2026
The Pukeko Centre, from 4pm. This is a competitive pinball championship for players from across the region. $1.
Flight of the Conchords New Zealand Tour 2026
Wolfbrook Arena, from 8pm. This is a comedy concert. Free.
Asia Pacific Fistball Championships
Kakaha Park, from 9am. This is an international sports championship featuring fast paced fistball matches. Free.
Friday, 13 November 2026
City Night Market Grand Opening
The Arts Centre Te Matatiki Toi Ora, 5pm to 9.30pm. This is the grand opening of a regular night market. Free. Runs regularly; check the event page for other dates.
Sheku Kanneh-Mason in Christchurch
City Halls & Old Fruitmarket, 7.30pm to 9.30pm. This is a live music performance.
James Hay Theatre, Town Hall, from 8pm. This is a tribute concert celebrating the music of Pink Floyd.
Sunday, 15 November 2026
Chamber Gallery Rangiora. This exhibition tells the story of Rangiora Library through photos, artefacts and hands on activities. Free.
Charles Luney Auditorium, 2.30pm to 4.30pm. This is a concert by the Canterbury Philharmonia. $25.
Monday, 16 November 2026
Isaac Theatre Royal, 8pm to 10.10pm. This is a live comedy show. From $92.90.
On now
Willie McArthur Live at the Bog Irish bar
The Bog Irish Bar Christchurch. This is a live music performance. On until Friday 11 December.
Dad joke of the week
Why did the chicken join a band?
It had drumsticks.
Council and roadworks
Detour for Mairehau Rd road works. Detour for Mairehau Rd road works. Until further notice. Routes 7, 135, 66, 79. From Tuesday 9th June there will be road works on Mairehau Rd that will require the Route 7 service to detour from its usual route until further notice.
Stop #52860 Rolleston (Kidman Street) Bus Closure. Stop #52860 Rolleston (Kidman Street) Bus Closure. Until further notice. Routes 5, ROL, 820. From Monday 5th October, stop #52860 will be closed to facilitate ongoing road works until further notice. View the map here to find the alternate stops, which will serve as replacement timing points.
Major detour for Wairakei Rd road works, Stage One. Major detour for Wairakei Rd road works, Stage One. Until further notice. Route 8. From Monday 24th August there will be road works on Wairakei Rd that will require the Route 8 service to detour from its usual route until further notice.
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