Wastebusters Summer Fair 2026 ☀️
Your Queenstown week, 15 to 21 Oct
This weekend
Six picks for Friday, Saturday and Sunday
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Wastebusters Summer Fair 2026 ☀️
This fair is a shopping event with summer gear and a focus on recycling.
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Flight Fights: Battle of the Brewers
This social event lets you judge beers from four local breweries in a blind tasting.
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Liz Conway Perspectives Album Release Tour
A music show of original songs and instrumental compositions.
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Herbal Culture Medicinal Plant Workshop and Fundraiser
A gardening workshop teaches you how to grow and use local medicinal plants.
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Sonic Sunday-Sound Bath & Meditation (October Edition)
A health session for relaxation with a neurosomatic mindfulness meditation and sonic sound bath.
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Creative Juices - October Edition
An open mic night for spoken word and original song performances.
More events this week
Day by day
Thursday, 15 October 2026
Every Rose Has It's Thorn - Dini La Gosse - Tiny Room Concert
The Blue Door Bar. A concert featuring a live band playing hair metal and glam rock hits from the 80s.
Queenstown Events Centre, 3pm to 6.30pm. A construction and architecture exhibition.
Food for Love Gala Dinner & Charity Auction
Lake Wanaka Center, from 5.30pm. A charity gala dinner and auction supporting local families, with food and drinks.
Friday, 16 October 2026
Tāhuna Dub - Reggae Vinyl Special
Yonder, 10pm to 2am. A reggae music event featuring vinyl records.
Sherwood Hotel, 7pm to 10.30pm. A music concert by Louis Baker.
The ultimate gut reset, how to transform your mental and physical health through your microbiome
Snow Sports NZ, from 6pm. A wellness workshop on transforming health through your microbiome.
Louis Baker, 'Trouble' Album Release Tour
Sherwood, from 7pm. A music concert celebrating the release of Louis Baker's new album. $47.50.
Saturday, 17 October 2026
Remarkables Red Barn, 9am to 2pm. A regular market with local produce, crafts, food and a playground. Free. Runs regularly; check the event page for other dates.
Monday, 19 October 2026
Cacao, Psychedelics & Neuroplasticity: Ancient Rituals Meet Modern Science
Sherwood Queenstown, 6pm to 8pm. A health workshop exploring ancient rituals and modern science.
Climate Film Festival - Cinema Paradiso
Cinema Paradiso, from 7pm. A kids movie festival with environmental films.
Tuesday, 20 October 2026
Queenstown Events Centre, 10am to 4pm. A nonprofit festival celebrating Polynesian culture.
Arvida Queenstown Country Club, from 7pm. A nonprofit fashion show fundraiser.
On now
Mīharo: Legends of Our Lands, Our People, Our Places, Our Stories
Te Atamira. An art exhibition showcasing stories and artworks from local tamariki, rangatahi and young artists. On until Wednesday 21 October.
The Adam Portraiture Awards 2026
Te Atamira. An art exhibition featuring finalist works from Aotearoa's premier award for painted portraiture. On until Monday 9 November.
The Original Homestead - Country Lane Retail Village. An art exhibition of fine art photos documenting bull riders backstage at rodeos. On until Wednesday 2 December.
Dad joke of the week
What did the ocean say to the beach?
Nothing, it just waved.
Council and roadworks
Queenstown Winter Traffic Delays. Queenstown Winter Traffic Delays. Valid from Wednesday 8 July to Saturday 24 October.
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