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Tauranga events and what is on this week, rebuilt every Thursday.

Tauranga and Mount Maunganui: everything on this week, 22 to 28 October, checked against council and venue listings and refreshed every Thursday.

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This weekend

Six picks for Saturday and Sunday

  1. Fringe Fest 2026

    Sat 24 10am to 4pmThe Incubator Creative Hub, The Historic Village

    A one-day festival of performance across six stages at the Historic Village.

    $15

  2. The Ninja Run

    Sat 24 9am to 7pm · Sun 25 9am to 7pmTauranga Racecourse, 1383 Cameron Rd

    A family-friendly inflatable obstacle course event.

    From $10

  3. Machine de Cirque

    Sat 24 3pm to 4.10pm · Sun 25 1pm to 2.10pmAddison Theatre, Baycourt, 38 Durham Street

    A family-friendly contemporary circus show from Québec.

    $85

  4. 👑 Kingz & Qweens: Royal Ball, Bay Salsa Festival 2026 👑

    Sun 25 8pm to 1amGreerton Marist Recreation & Community SC

    A dance event for the Bay Salsa Festival.

  5. Extra Lives

    Sat 24 from 6pmBaycourt X Space, 38 Durham Street

    A live concert where the audience votes to steer a role-playing game story.

    $40

  6. SEA-SUN-SPEED

    Sat 24 11am to 3pmMount Maunganui

    A motorsport event at Mount Maunganui.

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.

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