# Events & Things To Do In Christchurch on 21st May 2026 - **Subtitle**: Discover the best events and activities in Christchurch on 21st May 2026. From live concerts to art exhibitions, find the perfect thing to do for an unforgettable day out. - **Category**: ## About Discover the best events and activities in Christchurch on 21st May 2026. From live concerts to art exhibitions, find the perfect thing to do for an unforgettable day out. ## Events in Christchurch - **Event Name**: The Southerner Returns - **Description**: The Southerner is back for another season 🚂 For many, this train holds deep memories of journeys past. For others, it’s a chance to experience a piece of South Island rail history for the first time. We’re honoured to be bringing The Southerner back a - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 628 - **Date**: Thu May 21 2026 at 08:00 pm – Mon May 25 2026 at 09:00 am (+12:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/christchurch/the-southerner-returns/200029422995435 - **Venue**: Christchurch Railway Station - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czMvYmFubmVycy80YjBkNzhmMTI1OTA0Y2RmZDhkNmNiNzVhOWQyMWViNTg5YzBhYzVlZGIwNDUxZDM0N2Q0MmFkNGFkNTgzNTEyLXJpbWctdzEwODAtaDEwODAtZGNkOGQxYWItZ21pcj92PTE3NzU2MjIzNzI.avif - **Categories**: workshops - **Event Name**: Rugby for Research Long Lunch - **Description**: An exclusive event with New Zealand Rugby greats Colin Slade, Kieran Read, and Adam Whitelock proudly supporting Cure Kids.About this EventBringing together icons of New Zealand and Canterbury rugby—Colin Slade, Kieran Re - **Date**: Thu May 21 2026 at 12:00 pm – Thu May 21 2026 at 02:00 pm (+12:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/christchurch/rugby-for-research-long-lunch/100001985875392758 - **Venue**: Novotel Christchurch Cathedral Square - **Banner**: https://dyn-image.allevents.in/generate-image?v=4&title=Rugby+for+Research+Long+Lunch&date=Thu+May+21+2026+at+12%3A00+pm&bg=4 - **Price**: NZD 193 to 1,487 - **Categories**: sports, kids, workshops, food-drinks - **Event Name**: The Big Bike Film Night 2026 - Christchurch Art Gallery - **Description**: Let the good times ROLL! The screening sensation known as The Big Bike Film Night is back in '26 for your bike films fix!!! Christchurch Art Gallery screenings Thursday 21st May 6:30pm Sunday 24th May 3:00pm Tuesday 9th June 6:30pm Charles Luney Auditor - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 9 - **Date**: Thu May 21 2026 at 08:30 am – Thu May 21 2026 at 11:00 am (+12:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/christchurch/the-big-bike-film-night-2026-christchurch-art-gallery/200029734242832 - **Venue**: Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o WaiwhetĆ« - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czQvYmFubmVycy8yNWM0YjBmN2NlZjdkOTNjNDdhMTE1OWY3NGVjZjIxN2ViMWNmMjU3OWNhODY2MjdiODQ3MDlhYzI4ODQxNTk1LXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDYyOC1kY2Y0OTAxZi1nbWlyP3Y9MTc3NTcxNzM3MA.avif - **Categories**: entertainment, trips-adventures, art, cycling, sports, contests, performances, theatre, health-wellness, nonprofit, holiday - **Event Name**: MURPHY'S LAW 2026 AUS & NZ TOUR // CHRISTCHURCH - **Description**: TOURING AUSTRALIA & NEW ZEALAND FOR THE FIRST TIME!! Murphy’s Law is set to blaze their way through 7 stops across Australia & New Zealand in May 2026 with their cheeky & quick witted never say no to a good time blend of New York Hardcore. - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 17 - **Date**: Thu May 21 2026 at 09:00 am (+12:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/christchurch/murphys-law-2026-aus-and-nz-tour-christchurch/200029689333833 - **Venue**: The Embankment Tavern - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czMvYmFubmVycy81N2QzZWUwMTMzZTAyYjU0MDRjNmM5OTA0YjJmZmM2NDFlZTEyNWYxNzE3YjI4MzE4NGRiZWU0MTU0MmRkNTNiLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDYwMC1kY2YyYjAwMy1nbWlyP3Y9MTc3NTE5Nzg3Nw.avif - **Categories**: music, entertainment - **Event Name**: The First Annual Parnell Croquet Club Facebook Live Telethon - **Description**: 3 shows in 3 weeks. William Burns performs 3 of his past shows over 3 weeks to fundraise to create a new show. The smash hit, sold out show returns! The Parnell Croquet Club are live in Christchurch for their very first annual Facebook live telethon. W - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 21 - **Date**: Thu May 21 2026 at 09:00 am – Thu May 21 2026 at 10:00 am (+12:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/christchurch/the-first-annual-parnell-croquet-club-facebook-live-telethon/200029880765633 - **Venue**: Little Andromeda - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czIvYmFubmVycy81YTgyNTI5ZDRkNDY5NjM3YTZiN2MwN2MyMWM0MDhkNDYwOTA3ZmU5ZWEyNjc2MjIwOTkwMTc2YTczYWY4MGViLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDQ1Ni1kY2Y4YzJkNC1nbWlyP3Y9MTc3NDk1ODEzMg.avif - **Categories**: comedy - **Event Name**: EPIC AI Conference - **Description**: The EPIC AI conference is a day of workshops, community conversation, presentations, and leadership dialogue at EPIC Innovation. This event is part of TechWeekNZ, Aotearoa New Zealand’s national festival of tech and in - **Date**: Thu May 21 2026 at 08:00 am – Thu May 21 2026 at 07:00 pm (+13:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/christchurch/epic-ai-conference/80001002759707 - **Venue**: EPIC Christchurch (Enterprise Precinct and Innovation Campus) - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4yLmFsbGV2ZW50cy5pbi90aHVtYnMvdGh1bWI2OWRjMmExOWUxMWI1LmpwZw.avif - **Event Name**: Sparks - The Very Best Of - NZ Tour - **Description**: InformationAll Tickets are Mobile Ticket Only. Mobile Tickets are like Print-at-Home tickets but instead of having to print off the tickets yourself, you can just show the barcode on your mobile phone. It is the easiest way to access ti - **Date**: Thu May 21 2026 at 07:00 pm – Thu May 21 2026 at 09:00 pm (13:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/christchurch/sparks-the-very-best-of-nz-tour/210002926285477 - **Venue**: Christchurch Town Hall - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czUvYmFubmVycy8yM2U3NmEzNjYwNzQ4NTI3OTdhYWJhMDI0Yjc2ZjQ0ZDNhYTE0MGMyYWM5ZDM3YjY0ZmExOTkwYzA1NjhmMjgwLXJpbWctdzEwMjQtaDU3Ni1kYzhlMDEwMy1nbWlyLmpwZz92PTE3NzQwNTY2NzM.avif ## Trending Events in Christchurch - **Event Name**: ONCE IN A LIFETIME | ONE NZ STADIUM, CHRISTCHURCH - **Description**: Aotearoa’s biggest live acts are coming together for an unforgettable moment in New Zealand music history. SIX60 and SYNTHONY will headline the first ever live concert, Once In A Lifetime at the country’s newest premier venue One New Zealand Stadium in th - **Venue**: 218 Madras St, Christchurch Central, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/7e117649cd31e479d6c46c98cadfcb582b9af45265d3b3299b453bec076c2915-rimg-w1200-h675-dcc2dfc0-gmir?v=1775813139 - **Event Name**: Fat Freddy's Drop: Based On A True Story 21st Anniversary Tour | Mon 11 May | Christchurch Town Hall - **Description**: After selling out two nights at both Christchurch Town Hall and Auckland Town Hall, Fat Freddy’s Drop have added extra shows in each city to their Based On A True Story 21st Anniversary Tour next May. Freddy's have now added a third Christchurch performa - **Venue**: Christchurch Town Hall - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/145f7264a292d1e66699dfa374058b4a8d6312da0d70d087b1e2489c21a4eb42-rimg-w1200-h675-dc5c7c8a-gmir?v=1775813135 - **Event Name**: SYNTHONY, SIX60, Cassie Henderson, Kaylee Bell in Christchurch - **Description**: đŸŽ€ Experience Kaylee Bell Live at One New Zealand Stadium on Saturday, May 16, 2026! đŸŽ€ The countdown has begun! Kaylee Bell is taking over One New Zealand Stadium on Saturday, May 16, 2026, and with - **Venue**: One New Zealand Stadium - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/8d844530-d36c-11f0-8e6b-3d758292774f-rimg-w1200-h675-dc020247-gmir.webp?v=1765112363 - **Event Name**: Fat Freddy's Drop: Based on a True Story 21st Anniversary Tour | Sun 10 May | Christchurch Town Hall - **Description**: SOLD OUT! Extra show Mon 11 May added. Doing it for the love of music, legendary band Fat Freddy's Drop are returning to the stage in 2026 to perform their ground-breaking debut album Based On A True Story. The 51 dates across Australia, Aotearoa, Europe - **Venue**: Christchurch Town Hall - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/4a0fed7af79f8f9b7f8a345cf998306949f32606c383893bcc8e0b341fc870d8-rimg-w600-h280-dc5a7c8c-gmir?v=1775813144 - **Event Name**: Fat Freddy's Drop: Based on a True Story 21st Anniversary Tour | Sat 9 May | Christchurch Town Hall - **Description**: SOLD OUT! Extra show Sunday 11 May added. Doing it for the love of music, legendary band Fat Freddy's Drop are returning to the stage in 2026 to perform their ground-breaking debut album Based On A True Story. The 51 dates across Australia, Aotearoa, Eur - **Venue**: Christchurch Town Hall - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/6db080a2034a75a6efc0207f186ad0865fb405e1fa05dca18b19cbb0d40b224d-rimg-w600-h280-dc5a7c8c-gmir?v=1775931150 - **Event Name**: Split Enz | Forever ENZ Tour | Christchurch - **Description**: Split Enz are back. For the first time in 20 years, the Forever Enz Tour returns to Aotearoa, with original members Tim Finn, Neil Finn, Eddie Rayner and Noel Crombie hitting stages across the country this May.⁠ ⁠ Westpac Mastercard Presale: Fri 27 Mar, 1 - **Venue**: Wolfbrook Arena - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/b19aad4b71813687160c7333b2e97b82f1ca87883a39622734ef39264aa73a99-rimg-w1200-h675-dcdf7004-gmir?v=1775919609 - **Event Name**: Super Round 2026 - One NZ Stadium, Christchurch, New Zealand - **Description**: Super Round 2026 brings three days of world-class rugby and family-friendly fun to ƌtautahi Christchurch. Fans from across New Zealand, Australia, Fiji, and the Pacific come together to celebrate at the brand-new One NZ Stadium. From 24-26 April, 10 team - **Venue**: Christchurch - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/2405bf97cf45aaed011467fa48a01c3ad801d9fc5df851b9f1b8311d45a47b63-rimg-w1200-h628-dc122f4a-gmir?v=1775813129 - **Event Name**: Foo Fighters in Christchurch - **Description**: đŸŽ€ Join Foo Fighters LIVE at TBA on Tuesday, January 19, 2027! đŸŽ€ Here is the moment you've been waiting for! Foo Fighters is coming to TBA on Tuesday, January 19, 2027, bringing th - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/c4a775c0-0d80-11f1-90dd-6dae82058284-rimg-w1200-h675-dc030303-gmir.webp?v=1771498213 - **Event Name**: Electric Avenue Music Festival 2027 - **Description**: PRESALE TICKETS - 9TH APRIL 8AM https://www.ticketmaster.co.nz/electric-avenue-music-festival-2027-weekend-christchurch-central-city-26-02-2027/event/240064779D3B218E Electric Avenue goes beyond a festival it’s a full-on experience you’ll be talking abo - **Venue**: North Hagley Park - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/dde74607066b191083b860f3834874013812a306575b12d1200f95d531b682c2-rimg-w1200-h628-dcedbe78-gmir?v=1775766569 ## FAQs - **Q**: What are the top events in Christchurch? - **A:** The Southerner Returns (Thu May 21 2026 at 08:00 pm at Christchurch Railway Station), Rugby for Research Long Lunch (Thu May 21 2026 at 12:00 pm at Novotel Christchurch Cathedral Square), The Big Bike Film Night 2026 - Christchurch Art Gallery (Thu May 21 2026 at 08:30 am at Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o WaiwhetĆ«), MURPHY'S LAW 2026 AUS & NZ TOUR // CHRISTCHURCH (Thu May 21 2026 at 09:00 am at The Embankment Tavern), The First Annual Parnell Croquet Club Facebook Live Telethon (Thu May 21 2026 at 09:00 am at Little Andromeda). - **Q**: How can I find events in Christchurch? - **A:** You can discover upcoming events in Christchurch on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests. - **Q**: How do I buy tickets for events in Christchurch? - **A:** You can buy tickets directly through AllEvents.in. Many events offer online booking with options for free, paid, and early-bird tickets. - **Q**: What are the popular venues for events in Christchurch? - **A:** Some popular venues hosting events in Christchurch include Christchurch Railway Station, Novotel Christchurch Cathedral Square, Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o WaiwhetĆ«. - **Q**: What is the price range for events in Christchurch? - **A:** Prices for events in Christchurch range from NZD 193 to NZD 1,487. Many events also offer free entry. - **Q**: Who are the top organizers for events in Christchurch? - **A:** Popular organizers hosting events in Christchurch include Great Journeys New Zealand, Cure Kids, The Big Bike Film Night. - **Q**: Are there any online events available? - **A:** Yes, many events are available online. 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