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Issue No. 3

Fair, magic and comedy

Your Dunedin week, 22 to 28 Oct

This weekend

Six picks for Saturday and Sunday

  1. The Extravaganza Fair

    Sat 24 9am to 5pm · Sun 25 9am to 5pmBayfield Park, Somerville Street

    This travelling fair features market stalls, arts and crafts, food and musical entertainment.

    Free

  2. Jay’s Incredible Magic and Juggling Show

    Sun 25 2.30pm to 3.30pmMosgiel Coronation Hall, 97 Gordon Rd

    This one-off show features daring feats of juggling, audience participation and magic.

    $12

  3. James Nokise: One Night Rant 2026

    Sat 24 7.30pm to 8.30pmNew Athenaeum Theatre, 23 The Octagon

    This filmed comedy show features a rant about the political campaign season. Ages 16+.

    From $30

  4. FitzRoy Service Station NZ custom Van Show

    Sat 24 from 10amEdgar Centre Dunedin NZ

    This is a yoga event.

  5. Ōtepoti Twisted Frequency Fundraiser Refreshed

    Sat 24 1pm to 1.30amPearl Diver

    This is a nonprofit fundraiser event.

  6. PROJECT MOMENTUM

    Sun 25 2pm to 3.15pmGlenroy Auditorium

    This is a contemporary dance event.

More events this week

Day by day

The Art of Advocacy Exhibition

Victoria Street, Hamilton Central, Hamilton 3204, 11am to 12pm. This is a fine arts exhibition.

Fiona & The Glow with Phaedra Love | Pearl Diver | Dunedin

73 Saint Andrew Street, Central Dunedin, Dunedin 9016, 7pm to 10pm. This is a music event.

DARTZ - October 2026 NZ Tour - Dunedin

The Crown Hotel Dunedin, from 8pm. This is a live music event.

Opening Night | Anya Sinclair | will-o'-the-wisp

32 Moray Place, Dunedin, 5pm to 7pm. This is a painting exhibition.

Dan Costa and the Bill Martin Big Band

Hanover Hall, 7.30pm to 10pm. This is a music event.

Freak Show - A Horror Drag Special

Rubys Dunedin, 7pm to 9pm. This horror drag show blends camp and glamour for a spooky Halloween special. From $30. Ages 20+.

Sulfate - Live at The Crown - And It Wants Album Release Tour

The Crown Hotel Dunedin, from 8pm. This is a rock music event.

Salt Water Criminals - 'Sit Tight Spin Out' Tour / Dunedin

Pearl Diver, from 8pm. This is a rock music event.

Living Clipboards, Drone Shambles, Edband

Inch Bar, from 8pm. This is a live music event.

Red October 2026

Edgar Centre Dunedin NZ, from 8.30am, runs until Sun 25 5pm. This wargaming convention features tournaments, demonstration games and a painting competition.

HobbyCon Presented By Hobby Lords - Dunedin October 25th

116 Portsmouth Dr, South Dunedin, Dunedin 9012, 10am to 5pm. This is an exhibition event.

Quiet Afternoons in Dinosaurs: Surviving Extinction

Tūhura Otago Museum, 3pm to 5pm. This is a relaxation exhibition.

Want everything? See the full list.

Dad joke of the week

I only know 25 letters of the alphabet.

I don't know y.

Council and roadworks

Buses

Glenpark Ave and Glen Rd intersection closed - Urgent works. Glenpark Ave and Glen Rd intersection closed - Urgent works. Valid from Wednesday 14 October.

Buses

George St Closure (Nightworks) 19/10 - 22/10. George St Closure (Nightworks) 19/10 - 22/10. Dates: Monday 19 October to Thursday 22 October.

Buses

Stevenson Ave Closure - 21/10 - 22/10. Stevenson Ave Closure - 21/10 - 22/10. Dates: Wednesday 21 October to Thursday 22 October.

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