Diwali Mela, carnival, garden open day and iris show

Speedway Any-one Night Bundle

Palmy Venues Arena, runs until Sat 10 10.30am. Speedway bundles that can be used at any event this season. $250.

Arohanui Hospice Christmas Pop-Up Shop

Arohanui Hospice Shop, Palmerston North, 10am to 4pm. A Christmas pop-up shop with festive treasures and gifts. Free. Runs regularly; check the event page for other dates.

Emily Hartley-skudder: Cameo | Fair Trust Art Prize Exhibition

Te Manawa Museum of Art, Science and Heritage, 10am to 5pm. An exhibition of paintings by Emily Hartley-Skudder responding to the Ladies Rest building. Free. Runs regularly; check the event page for other dates.

THROWBACK THURSDAY ~ Late Night Event

229 Cuba Street, Palmerston North City, 5.30pm to 8pm. A late night retail and shopping event.

Twas The Night Before Christmas Night Market

The Palmerston North City Library George Street, 5pm to 9.30pm. A night market to kick start the Christmas season with over 50 stalls. Free.

Night Market - Crafts Eats and Beats

Te Marae o Hine - The Square, 4.30pm to 7.30pm. A night market featuring local crafters, food trucks, and musicians. Free. Runs regularly; check the event page for other dates.

Planet Overload - EP Release Show

84 Lombard Street, Palmerston North, from 7.30pm. This is a live music event for an EP release show.

Delphine DORA+TAMAGAWA

Snails - S103, from 8.30pm. A concert featuring piano and vocals.

Greenhaugh Garden Open Day and Vintage Fair

914 Napier Road, Palmerston North. This event is a mix of gardening, flower shows, exhibitions, and shopping.

Central Hinds v Northern Districts One-Day Cricket

Fitzherbert Park, 10.30am to 6pm. A women's national one-day cricket match with free admission. Free. Runs regularly; check the event page for other dates.

Last Song, Actually

Centrepoint Theatre, 7.30pm to 9.30pm. A play set two years after the China Inn changed hands, involving tragedy and mystery. $54. Runs regularly; check the event page for other dates.

Fitz 90th reunion

Manawatu Golf Club, from 6pm. A reunion party to celebrate the history of Fitzherbert Young Farmers Club.