Hispano Latino Spring Festival
Your Hamilton week, 22 to 28 Oct
This weekend
Six picks for Friday and Saturday
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Hispano Latino Spring Festival
A festival with live music, traditional performances, dancing and Latin American food.
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🔥 SIR THRIFTALOT IS BACK IN HAMILTON GRAND OPENING 🔥
A retail event for the grand opening of a new vintage streetwear store.
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HEROES VS VILLIANS HELLOWEEN Party
A Halloween costume party with spooky vibes.
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Elvis Down Under NZ 2026
A performance event celebrating Elvis.
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Halloween Flash Weekend
A Halloween party offering themed tattoos over the weekend.
More events this week
Day by day
Thursday, 22 October 2026
Robin White: Tuituia / Something is Happening Here + At Home With Us
Te Whare Taonga o Waikato Museum & Gallery, 10am to 5pm. An exhibition of work by celebrated artist Robin White. Free. Runs regularly; check the event page for other dates.
Te Whare Taonga o Waikato Museum & Gallery, 10am to 5pm. An exhibition tracing over 180 years of weaving knowledge across six generations. Free. Runs regularly; check the event page for other dates.
Te Aahurutanga, The Paa, University of Waikato, 1pm to 4pm. An exhibition showcasing innovative student engineering projects. Free.
Big Save Carpark, 4pm to 8pm. A family-friendly night market with food and atmosphere. Free. Runs regularly; check the event page for other dates.
Snapshot Photo Warehouse, 5pm to 8pm. A photography workshop focusing on Lumix cameras.
Friday, 23 October 2026
Extra Lives: Interactive Video Game Show
Clarence Street Theatre Workshop, 6pm to 7.30pm. An interactive, choose-your-own-adventure video game show. $35.
HAMILTON - Clarence St Theatre
Clarence St Theatre, from 7.30pm. A music performance at Clarence St Theatre.
Saturday, 24 October 2026
Raglan Arts Weekend this Labour Weekend in October
Raglan Arts Centre and locations around Whaingaroa-Raglan, runs until Mon 26. An arts weekend with exhibitions and workshops in Raglan. Free.
The Barn, Claudelands, 8.30am to 1.30pm. A market for vintage items, collectables and retro goods. Free. Runs regularly; check the event page for other dates.
Centre Place, from 10am. A pop-up glow-in-the-dark experience. $16.50. Runs regularly; check the event page for other dates.
Sunday, 25 October 2026
Rhododendron Lawn, Hamilton Gardens, 4pm to 8pm. An outdoor dining event on the Rhododendron Lawn. Free. Runs regularly; check the event page for other dates.
The Barn, Claudelands, 8am to 12pm. A farmers' market with fresh local produce. Free. Runs regularly; check the event page for other dates.
Dad joke of the week
Why did the musician bring a ladder to the concert?
To reach the high notes.
Council and roadworks
Hamilton road works and closures. Carlyle Avenue (from Crosby Road to Sutcliffe Place) remains closed 24/7 until Monday 19 October. Coming up: Caro Street remains closed in a single direction until Thursday 5 November from 6am to 7pm. Coming up: Alison Street (from Kahikatea Drive to Hibiscus Avenue) remains closed in a single direction at a time from 7am to 5pm daily until Friday 30 October.
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