ZineFest Nelson 2026, Che - Fu
Your Nelson week, 8 to 14 Oct
This weekend
Six picks for Saturday and Sunday
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ZineFest Nelson 2026
A one-day celebration of self-publishing and creativity, funded by a council arts grant.
Free -
Che - Fu
Che Fu celebrates the 25th anniversary of his landmark album Navigator with a special nationwide tour.
$61.07 -
Shared Communities Pop-up Multicultural Market
Enjoy an afternoon full of culture, flavours, music and community at this pop-up market.
Free -
Songs and Smiles
This collaboration brings together the Nelson Male Voice Choir with the Chor-Farmer choir from Tokyo.
$25 -
Bouncy Land At Founders Park
Get ready for three days of bouncing, sliding, climbing and non-stop fun these school holidays. Ages 12+.
$10 -
Record and CD Fair
Spend the afternoon digging through crates, discovering old favourites, and hunting for bargains.
Free
More events this week
Day by day
Thursday, 8 October 2026
Nelson Clay Week - Exhibition Floor Talk
Wall To Wall Art Gallery, 10.30am to 11.30am. Hear from the artists behind the ceramic art exhibitions in this floor talk. Free.
Pottery Workshop Raku Firing, Pottery Sale and Open Day
Riwaka Domain, 10.30am to 12.30pm. Watch the ancient Japanese technique of Raku firing and browse pottery for sale. Free. Runs regularly; check the event page for other dates.
Nelson Clay Week - Whakatū Marae Clay Te Pai Day
Whakatu Marae, 10am to 4pm. Watch ceramics be raku fired and enjoy a fresh, buffet style hangi lunch at the marae. Free.
The Coolstore Gallery, 10am to 5pm. Celebrate the humble mug in all its glory with this playful exhibition. Free. Runs regularly; check the event page for other dates.
Our Vision: Rangatahi, Imagining the Future
The Nelson Provincial Museum, 10am to 5pm. See the future through the eyes of young people in this exhibition of regional youth work. Free. Runs regularly; check the event page for other dates.
Nelson Clay Week - Potters Square
1903 Square, 11am to 4pm. Visit the open-air public activity hub with a rolling programme of events for all ages. Free. Runs regularly; check the event page for other dates.
Isel Park, 4.30pm to 8pm. Celebrate ten years of this market with delicious cuisine and beautiful park surroundings. Free. Runs regularly; check the event page for other dates.
Mapua Community Hall, 9.30am to 4.30pm. This national competition showcases over 120 works from 2D artists throughout New Zealand. Free. Runs regularly; check the event page for other dates.
Nelson CBD, 9am to 9pm. A biennial celebration of ceramics bringing together potters, artists and makers. Runs regularly; check the event page for other dates.
Considering a Te Tiriti Honouring Approach to Language Learning Polici
Cultural Conversations, from 5.30pm. Elizabeth Hamilton shares findings from her Masters research on a Te Tiriti honouring approach. Free.
Friday, 9 October 2026
Nelson Jazz Club Big Band at The Boathouse
The Boathouse, 8pm to 10.30pm. Enjoy a night of big, bold, joyful swing, Latin numbers and iconic big band tunes. From $20.
Sunday, 11 October 2026
Richmond Park Racecourse, 10am to 2pm. Enjoy loads of parking and leafy green spaces at this popular market. Free. Runs regularly; check the event page for other dates.
Dad joke of the week
What do you call a fly that never lands?
A fly-by-night.
Forwarded by a mate? Get your own.
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