Fireworks, football and ghostly greyhounds
Your Selwyn week, 29 Oct to 4 Nov
This weekend
Six picks for Saturday
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Selwyn Fireworks Spooktacular
A community fireworks festival with bright lights and dazzling displays.
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CSL LEGACY CUP 2026
A major football tournament where rivals collide and champions rise.
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MISS MALVERN 2026
A community charity event featuring a unique beauty contest with entertainment and laughs.
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Halloween
A kids event with a treasure hunt and spooky word hunt for those in costume.
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October Walk-Ghostly Greyhound Gallop (Acland Park, Rolleston)
We will be joining Greyhounds of Rolleston for our October walk. Grab your lead, round up your furry friend, and join us for a spook-tacular Halloween walk! Run by Nightrave Greyhounds-South Island.
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Seal Motorkhana
Motorkhana on the seal at Euromarque Motorsport Park, Ruapuna Raceway.
In Christchurch this week
Three picks for Saturday and Sunday
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Selwyn Diwali 2026
Selwyn Diwali Festival celebrates the Festival of Lights with music, performances, food, rides, games, markets and fireworks. Entry is free.
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Maleficent’s Park of Tricks and Treats
Maleficent's Park of Tricks and Treats at Ferrymead Heritage Park offers a Halloween day of fun for the whole family, with no trick-or-treating on strangers' doors.
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Take Charge Expo - Electric Vehicle Display
The Take Charge Expo at Te Pae Christchurch Convention Centre showcases the latest battery electric vehicle technology.
Free
More events this week
Day by day
Thursday, 29 October 2026
The Laboratory, from 7pm. An evening featuring a five flight gin tasting paired with sharing platters. $55.
Saturday, 31 October 2026
Rolleston Community Centre, 10am to 4pm. An annual martial arts seminar hosted by a local ju jitsu dojo.
Sunday, 1 November 2026
Sunday Sessions - Music with Isabel Burroughs!
The Laboratory, 3pm to 5pm. Live music every Sunday afternoon with good food and good times. Free. Runs regularly; check the event page for other dates.
Monday, 2 November 2026
The Good Home Prebbleton, 7pm to 9pm. A weekly quiz night with five rounds of big screen trivia. Free. Runs regularly; check the event page for other dates.
Tuesday, 3 November 2026
Euromarque Motorsport Park, 10am to 3.30pm. Drift Day at Euromarque Motorsport Park (Ruapuna Raceway) Cars on Track 10:00 - 3:30 Track Layout - B Track V2 (with Carousel) https://www.driftsouth.
Wednesday, 4 November 2026
The Lounge, Rolleston Community Centre, from 10am. A hui bringing together organisations that engage volunteers across the district.
Dad joke of the week
What do you call a fly without wings?
A walk.
Council and roadworks
Stop #52860 Rolleston (Kidman Street) Bus Closure. Stop #52860 Rolleston (Kidman Street) Bus Closure. Until further notice. Routes 5, ROL, 820. From Monday 5th October, stop #52860 will be closed to facilitate ongoing road works until further notice. View the map here to find the alternate stops, which will serve as replacement timing points.
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