Fringe Fest, Ninja Run and circus
Your Tauranga week, 22 to 28 Oct
This weekend
Six picks for Saturday and Sunday
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š Kingz & Qweens: Royal Ball, Bay Salsa Festival 2026 š
A dance event for the Bay Salsa Festival.
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SEA-SUN-SPEED
A motorsport event at Mount Maunganui.
More events this week
Day by day
Thursday, 22 October 2026
Totara St, 7pm to 10pm. An intimate seated concert by Australian blues and soul artist Shaun Kirk. $25.
Baycourt Community and Arts Centre, from 6pm. A performance for kids combining dance and music.
SOLD OUT TAURANGA | TAURANGA ARTS FESTIVAL | MACY GRAY LIVE 2026
TAURANGA ARTS FESTIVAL, from 8pm. A concert by Macy Gray.
Friday, 23 October 2026
Warm Up Party - Bay Salsa Festival 2026
Elizabeth Street Community & Arts Centre, 9pm to 11.45pm. A dance party to warm up for the Bay Salsa Festival.
Liāl Chuck The One Man Skiffle Machine
Baycourt X Space, from 7.30pm. A one-man skiffle band performance with homemade instruments. $40.
Saturday, 24 October 2026
Te Ao MÄrama - PÄpÄmoa Library, 1.30pm to 2pm. Free 30-minute orchestral concerts designed especially for young children.
Åkahukura, 7pm to 10pm. A farewell show for the local band Skonk. Free.
Sunday, 25 October 2026
Coronation Park, 9am to 2pm. A local market with live music, food, stalls and workshops. Free. Runs regularly; check the event page for other dates.
Baycourt X Space, from 2.30pm. A piano performance of French music set within an electronic soundscape. $55.
Monday, 26 October 2026
Mount Maunganui Sports Centre, 10am to 2pm. A fashion market with vintage, designer and preloved clothing. Free.
Bob Marley, How Reggae Changed the World
Baycourt X Space, from 7pm. A theatrical celebration of Bob Marley's music and reggae. $50.
Tuesday, 27 October 2026
Baycourt X Space, from 7.30pm. A bilingual theatre work inspired by MÄori performance. $40.
On now
The Jazz Room: Marvin Gaye in a Night of Soul
Classic Flyers Aviation Museum & Cafe. A concert celebrating the soul music of Marvin Gaye. On until Saturday 12 December.
Dad joke of the week
Why did the cookie go to the doctor?
It was feeling crumby.
Council and roadworks
Detour due to a road closure. Detour due to a road closure. Due to the closure of Warrington Street this route will detour between the hours of 7.00am and 7.00pm daily. Please note the closed bus stops and use existing stops 1254 and 1277. We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause. Routes: 7 Matua - Tauranga City; 815 School: Matua.
Detour due to road closure. Detour due to road closure. While there is a partial closure of Boucher Avenue, this route will be on diversion. No bus stops will be affected. We thank you for your understanding. Route: 20 Te Puke - Bayfair.
Long-term route detour and bus stop closure. Long-term route detour and bus stop closure. Due to the long-term closure of Cambridge Road between Wakefield Dr and St Andrews Dr, this route will detour as shown in the image. Please note the closed bus stop on Cambridge Road. We thank you for your understanding. Route: 60 Cambridge Heights - Brookfield - Ngatai Road - Tauranga City.
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