Art, music and mindfulness
Your Queenstown week, 22 to 28 Oct
This weekend
Six picks for Saturday and Sunday
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The Queenstown Art Show
It's an art show over Labour Weekend, a celebration of art set in Queenstown.
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Fiona & The Glow with Tom Maxwell | Sherwood | Queenstown
A music event featuring a blend of blues, folk, shoegaze and indie rock.
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The Farmhouse Fresca Ball
A dance party with better drinks, food and music for a grown-up formal vibe.
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Ziptrek Locals' Day
A charity day of adventure and community in the trees, supporting a local family service.
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Salt Water Criminals - 'Sit Tight Spin Out' Tour / Arrowtown
A live music tour presenting thoughtful alt-rock and power pop from Tamaki.
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Walk Into Light: Nature, Wellbeing & Connection at Sunrise
A mindfulness event with a gentle sunrise community walk beside Lake Hayes.
More events this week
Day by day
Thursday, 22 October 2026
Queenstown Country Club. A film screening following a humanitarian activist's global quest to improve life for people with dementia. Free.
Harakeke Weaving Workshop - Plant Guard
Queenstown Lakes District Library. A hands-on workshop teaching the respectful harvest and weaving of harakeke (flax).
Beach Clean up: Wānaka Lakefront
Wanaka Lake Front, 10am to 11.30am. A community science event involving a beach clean up along the Wānaka lakefront.
Blue Door: The Musical - In Harmony - Tiny Room Concert
The Blue Door Bar, 5.30am to 6.30am. A theatre performance featuring favourite songs from musicals presented in a unique concert style.
Opening Night Gala | Wānaka Arts Labour Weekend Exhibition 2026
Lake Wānaka Centre, 5pm to 8pm. An art exhibition opening night gala and awards ceremony to meet artists and supporters. From $25.
28 Grant Road, Queenstown, 5pm to 8pm. A night market with food, drinks, shopping and performances.
Queenstown Memorial Centre, 7.30pm to 9.10pm. A classical music performance featuring works by Haydn, Brahms and a trailblazing Swedish composer. $27.
Friday, 23 October 2026
How do we build a better world? [EXPERT PANEL] | MindJam - Catalyst Trust
Lakes District Museum, 5.30pm to 7pm. A literary event with an expert panel discussing how to build a better world.
Bike Wānaka's Welcome to Summer with Bike Glendhu & Cardrona
Kai Whakapai, from 5pm. A live music event to welcome summer, celebrating mountain biking and cycling.
Saturday, 24 October 2026
Remarkables Red Barn, 9am to 2pm. A regular market with local and regional produce, crafts, food and coffee. Free. Runs regularly; check the event page for other dates.
Sunday, 25 October 2026
Library Green, 10am to 2pm. A regular Sunday market in historic Arrowtown featuring local artisans and growers. Free. Runs regularly; check the event page for other dates.
Tuesday, 27 October 2026
Wanaka & Queenstown, from 9am, runs until Sat 31 8pm. A summit focusing on health, wellness and artificial intelligence.
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The Adam Portraiture Awards 2026
Te Atamira. An exhibition showcasing Aotearoa's premier award for contemporary painted portraiture. On until Monday 9 November.
Dad joke of the week
What do you call a belt made of watches?
A waist of time.
Council and roadworks
Queenstown Winter Traffic Delays. Queenstown Winter Traffic Delays. Valid from Wednesday 8 July to Saturday 24 October.
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