Folk festival, horror market, movie night
Your Hutt week, 22 to 28 Oct
This weekend
Six picks for Friday and Saturday
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Folk Festival 2026
A long weekend folk festival with music, dancing and singing in the bush.
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Orchestra Wellington - 5 Revelations
An orchestral concert featuring a rare piano concerto and shimmering orchestral colour.
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Pistang Pilipino
A cultural event with Filipino food, sports and community activities.
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The Jackson Street Quest!
A heritage scavenger hunt along historic Jackson Street.
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Oh The Horror 2.0: Horror and Gothic Market (PG-13)
A horror and gothic market for fans of the genre. Ages 13+.
Free
More events this week
Day by day
Thursday, 22 October 2026
Dowse Square, 4pm to 8pm. A weekly international food market with flavours from around the world. Runs regularly; check the event page for other dates.
Naenae Neighbourhood Hub, from 3.30pm. A creative building challenge to construct an earthquake proof tower. Free. Ages 5+.
Friday, 23 October 2026
Kōraunui Stokes Valley Neighbourhood Hub, from 3.30pm. A Halloween disco with music, games and a costume theme. Free.
Saturday, 24 October 2026
UPCI New Zealand General Conference 2026: Pentecost Everyday
Lower Hutt Events Centre, runs until Sun 25. A two day religious conference for worship, prayer and fellowship. Free.
46a Victoria St Alicetown, Lower Hutt, 7pm to 9.30pm. A live music performance with witchy vocals and uplifting electronica.
Sunday, 25 October 2026
Faultline Chorus Movie Fundraiser 'Klara and the Sun'
52 Beach Street, Petone, Lower Hutt 5012, 5pm to 7.30pm.
XTrail Spring - McKerrows Revenge
Belmont Recreation Reserve, from 9am. A motorcycling sports event in the Barefoot XTrail Series.
Monday, 26 October 2026
Let's Go Te Ara Tupua Community Bike Day
Honiana Te Puni Reserve, 10am to 2pm. A community bike day with free bike checks and family activities. Free.
Moera Community Hall, 10am to 3pm. A wool and craft market with vendors from the wider region. Free.
Lorna Shore New Zealand Tour 2026
Shed 6, from 7.30pm. An over 18s concert by the metal band Lorna Shore.
Tuesday, 27 October 2026
Sense and Sensibility - Movie Night Fundraiser
Lighthouse Cinema, 4.45pm to 8pm. A movie night fundraiser screening a classic film. $20. Ages 13+.
Wainuiomata Neighbourhood Hub, from 3.30pm. A Halloween themed basketball trick shot event. Free.
Dad joke of the week
What do you call a messy room that sings?
A dischord.
Council and roadworks
Metlink Hutt Valley Line and Melling Line: buses replacing trains. Saturday 24 to Monday 26 October: buses replace all services between Wellington and Upper Hutt.
Roadworks: SH 58 Judgeford, between Flightys Road and Moonshine Road. SH 58 Judgeford, between Flightys Road and Moonshine Road. Roadworks. From 7.18am Friday 9 October, until further notice. Due to works for the SH58 Safety Improvements Project, there are temporary lane shifts and various speed restrictions in place. Plan your journey accordingly, allowing extra time to travel through this area.
Roadworks: SH 1 Newlands Northbound On-Ramp. SH 1 Newlands Northbound On-Ramp. Roadworks (resurfacing). From 8pm Monday 26 October to 4.30am Thursday 29 October. Due to resurfacing works, this ramp will be closed on Monday 26th October and Wednesday 28th October nights between 8pm and 4:30am. Plan your journey allowing extra time for travel. Please note these works may be postponed at short notice. Detour via Johnsonville or the Glenside Interchange.
Roadworks: SH 1 Newlands Southbound On-Ramp. SH 1 Newlands Southbound On-Ramp. Roadworks (resurfacing). From 8pm Monday 26 October to 4.30am Thursday 29 October. Due to resurfacing works, this ramp will be closed on Monday 26th October to Wednesday 28th October nights between 8pm and 4:30am. Plan your journey allowing extra time for travel. Please note these works may be postponed at short notice. Detour via Johnsonville or the Glenside Interchange.
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