# Things To Do In Gisborne This Weekend | August 28-30, 2026 | AllEvents

- **Subtitle**: Gisborne is a city full of experiences, activities and events. Explore some of the best things to do in Gisborne this weekend and make your Friday, Saturday and Sunday full of fun and excitement.
- **Category**: Weekend
- **Display Name**: Events this weekend
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Weekends become special if you know how to make the most out of it. There are a lot of fun things to do and events in Gisborne this weekend for you to explore.

Make your weekends memorable. Check out all upcoming weekend events in Gisborne.

## Weekend Events in Gisborne

- **Event Name**: The Indoor Market - August!
  - **Description**: Our 3rd trial event is up on the last Sunday of August - after which we will decide the future of this space. So far, so good! Thank you to all stallholders and members of the public who have helped us revive this marketspace and continue to offer their s
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  - **Date**: Sun Aug 30 2026 at 09:00 am – Sun Aug 30 2026 at 01:00 pm (+12:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/gisborne/the-indoor-market-august/200030434387720
  - **Venue**: Poverty Bay Bowling Club
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- **Event Name**: Winter Badminton Tournament
  - **Description**: Bring your A-game to the Winter Badminton Tournament hosted by Gisborne Pinoy Smashers! 🥶

🏸Whether you play for fun or for the podium, we have a bracket for you. Slots fill up fast, so grab your partner and get ready to smash!

📅 Date: August 29 & 30
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  - **Date**: Sat Aug 29 2026 at 08:00 am – Sun Aug 30 2026 at 05:00 pm (+12:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/gisborne/winter-badminton-tournament/200030224597619
  - **Venue**: Badminton Eastland  - Gisborne
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  - **Categories**: sports, tournaments
- **Event Name**: Tairāwhiti Green Drinks: Planning for the Future
  - **Description**: Our first speaker is Ray Leach, Business Manager, Whāngārā Farms

Whāngārā Farms is leading a ground-breaking project, the implementation of a 100-year Whenua Optimisation Plan - He Rau Ake Ake. 

This kaupapa not only integrates farming and whenua practi
  - **Date**: Fri Aug 28 2026 at 03:00 pm (+12:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/gisborne/tairāwhiti-green-drinks-planning-for-the-future/200030595938708
  - **Venue**: Tahu
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  - **Categories**: Workshops
- **Event Name**: COMMUNITY GISBORNE Presents - The City of Gisborne Highland Pipe Band Biennial Concert
  - **Description**: COMMUNITY GISBORNE Presents - The City of Gisborne Highland Pipe Band Biennial Concert2PM - SUNDAY 30th AUGUST at St Andrew's Church, 176 Cobden St (next to Pak N Save)Featuring guest artists Martha Kelly, Highland Dancers, Madra Dabh Ban
  - **Date**: Sun Aug 30 2026 at 02:00 pm – Sun Aug 30 2026 at 03:00 pm (+13:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/gisborne/community-gisborne-presents-the-city-of-gisborne-highland-pipe-band-biennial-concert/80003579170456
  - **Venue**: 176 Cobden Street
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- **Event Name**: Disney Lorcana League Night
  - **Description**: We're refreshing and re-opening our Disney Lorcana League nights! 

Twice a month on a friday, get together to play your favourite Disney characters in the form of a fun and beginner friendly card game! 

We have loads of promos to give away and beginner
  - **Date**: Fri Aug 28 2026 at 05:30 pm – Fri Aug 28 2026 at 08:30 pm (+12:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/gisborne/disney-lorcana-league-night/200030565061521
  - **Venue**: 23 Peel Street, Treble Court, Gisborne, New Zealand 4010
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  - **Categories**: Kids

## Trending Events in Gisborne

- **Event Name**: Gizzy Monthly Market - September
  - **Description**: Stallholders TBC
  - **Venue**: Vogel Street, Whataupoko, Gisborne 4010, New Zealand
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- **Event Name**: The Indoor Market - August!
  - **Description**: Our 3rd trial event is up on the last Sunday of August - after which we will decide the future of this space. So far, so good! Thank you to all stallholders and members of the public who have helped us revive this marketspace and continue to offer their s
  - **Venue**: Poverty Bay Bowling Club
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- **Event Name**: Gisborne Gypsy Fair
  - **Description**: The Gypsy Fair is a nationwide travelling event, bringing an epic day out for the whānau - live music, fire & flow shows like no other, an unbeatable vibe - and of course, free entry for everyone🎶🌿✨

Travelling Aotearoa NZ for 48 years now, it’s safe
  - **Venue**: Churchill Park, Gisborne
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- **Event Name**: Gisborne A&P Show 2026
  - **Description**: Over two fun-filled days, you’ll experience everything the Poverty Bay A&P Show is renowned for throughout New Zealand, including:
Equestrian showing, dressage & jumping
Speed shearing, shearing & wool classing
Wood chopping & fencing
Dog
  - **Venue**: Gisborne Showgrounds
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- **Event Name**: The Mushroom Ball Pt.3
  - **Description**: Hitman Presents:
The 3rd Annual Mushroom Ball!

Get ready for the weird and wonderful, a psychedelic sensory experience featuring things that glow, move, tickle the senses, make your body groove and your eyeballs tingle

Expect to hear the best of house,
  - **Venue**: Smash Palace Bar Gisborne
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- **Event Name**: Agfest West Coast 2026
  - **Description**: Agfest West Coast 2026 is back and bigger than ever on Friday 16th and Saturday 17th October 2026 at the Greymouth Aerodrome, on the beautiful West Coast.

Agfest brings together the best of rural New Zealand, from big machinery and farming innovations to
  - **Venue**: 1 aerodrome Road
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- **Event Name**: Paint and Wine Night in Gisborne - Werewere-kōkako (Round Canvas)
  - **Description**: 𝗟𝗼𝗼𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮 𝗰𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗻𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗶𝗻 𝗚𝗶𝘀𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗻𝗲? Join us for a fun beginner-friendly adults painting class in a bar, and let’s paint a masterpiece on a 30cm round canvas!

Our artist guides you step-by-step, so absolutely no art experience is needed. It’s th
  - **Venue**: Neighborhood Pizzeria
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- **Event Name**: Rhythm & Vines 2026
  - **Description**: Rhythm & Vines returns to Waiohika Estate from 28-31 December 2026 for Chapter 24: The Final Dance in Gisborne - the festival’s final edition at its historic home before relocating in 2027.

The first release of artists includes:

JOHN SUMMIT, KI/KI,
  - **Venue**: 75 Waimata Valley Road, Gisborne, New Zealand
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- **Event Name**: Winter Badminton Tournament
  - **Description**: Bring your A-game to the Winter Badminton Tournament hosted by Gisborne Pinoy Smashers! 🥶

🏸Whether you play for fun or for the podium, we have a bracket for you. Slots fill up fast, so grab your partner and get ready to smash!

📅 Date: August 29 & 30
  - **Venue**: Badminton Eastland  - Gisborne
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Weekend events in Gisborne?
  - **A:** The Indoor Market - August! (Sun Aug 30 2026 at 09:00 am at Poverty Bay Bowling Club), Winter Badminton Tournament (Sat Aug 29 2026 at 08:00 am at Badminton Eastland  - Gisborne), Tairāwhiti Green Drinks: Planning for the Future (Fri Aug 28 2026 at 03:00 pm at Tahu), COMMUNITY GISBORNE Presents - The City of Gisborne Highland Pipe Band Biennial Concert (Sun Aug 30 2026 at 02:00 pm at 176 Cobden Street), Disney Lorcana League Night (Fri Aug 28 2026 at 05:30 pm at 23 Peel Street, Treble Court, Gisborne, New Zealand 4010).
- **Q**: What Weekend events are happening in Gisborne this weekend August 28–30, 2026?
  - **A:** The Indoor Market - August! (Sun Aug 30 2026 at 09:00 am at Poverty Bay Bowling Club), Winter Badminton Tournament (Sat Aug 29 2026 at 08:00 am at Badminton Eastland  - Gisborne), COMMUNITY GISBORNE Presents - The City of Gisborne Highland Pipe Band Biennial Concert (Sun Aug 30 2026 at 02:00 pm at 176 Cobden Street), Disney Lorcana League Night (Fri Aug 28 2026 at 05:30 pm at 23 Peel Street, Treble Court, Gisborne, New Zealand 4010).
- **Q**: What Weekend events are happening in Gisborne in August 2026?
  - **A:** The Indoor Market - August! (Sun Aug 30 2026 at 09:00 am at Poverty Bay Bowling Club), Winter Badminton Tournament (Sat Aug 29 2026 at 08:00 am at Badminton Eastland  - Gisborne), Tairāwhiti Green Drinks: Planning for the Future (Fri Aug 28 2026 at 03:00 pm at Tahu), COMMUNITY GISBORNE Presents - The City of Gisborne Highland Pipe Band Biennial Concert (Sun Aug 30 2026 at 02:00 pm at 176 Cobden Street), Disney Lorcana League Night (Fri Aug 28 2026 at 05:30 pm at 23 Peel Street, Treble Court, Gisborne, New Zealand 4010).
- **Q**: How can I find Weekend events in Gisborne?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming Weekend events in Gisborne on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for Weekend events in Gisborne?
  - **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 Weekend events in Gisborne?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Weekend events in Gisborne include Poverty Bay Bowling Club, Badminton Eastland  - Gisborne, Tahu.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Weekend events in Gisborne?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Weekend events in Gisborne include The Indoor Market, Gisborne Pinoy Smashers, Tairāwhiti Environment Centre.
- **Q**: Are there any online Weekend events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many Weekend events are available online. You can filter for virtual events on AllEvents.in to attend from anywhere.
- **Q**: How can I get notified about new Weekend events in Gisborne?
  - **A:** Follow the Weekend category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Weekend events are listed in Gisborne.

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