# Events & Things To Do In Hamilton, Waikato on 17th April 2026

- **Subtitle**: Discover the best events and activities in Hamilton, Waikato on 17th April 2026. From live concerts to art exhibitions, find the perfect thing to do for an unforgettable day out.
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## About

Discover the best events and activities in Hamilton, Waikato on 17th April 2026. From live concerts to art exhibitions, find the perfect thing to do for an unforgettable day out.

## Events in Hamilton

- **Event Name**: Tainui Waka Kapa Haka Festival 2026 OFFICIAL
  - **Description**: Nau piki mai, nau kake mai e tai mā! 🌿 This is the official page for the Tainui Waka Kapa Haka Festival 2026

The schedule is now officially locked in 🔥 Check our pinned post 🤝🏾

🗓️ 17 - 18 April 2026
📍 Te Papanui, Claudelands Event Centre, Hamilton
🎟️ Ko
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  - **Date**: Fri Apr 17 2026 at 02:00 am – Sat Apr 18 2026 at 09:00 am (+12:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/hamilton/tainui-waka-kapa-haka-festival-2026-official/200029774233248
  - **Venue**: Claudelands Events Centre
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  - **Categories**: festivals
- **Event Name**: RITA MENU PRESENTS: HOUSE OF MANA DRAG SHOW
  - **Description**: RITA MENU PRESENTS: HOUSE OF MANA DRAG SHOW

Kirikiriroa/Hamilton, are you ready for the first Rita Menu extravaganza of 2026?! This Kirikiriroa Pride week and as part of Waikato Queer Arts Festival, join us for what is guaranteed to be an amazing night f
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 139
  - **Date**: Fri Apr 17 2026 at 11:00 am – Fri Apr 17 2026 at 01:00 pm (+12:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/hamilton/rita-menu-presents-house-of-mana-drag-show/200029775904418
  - **Venue**: Biddy Mulligans
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  - **Categories**: drag-shows, art, festivals, performances, entertainment, sports, workshops, theatre, lgbt-pride
- **Event Name**: Queer Art Flash Day
  - **Description**: Queer Art Ink Day is exactly what it sounds like: a joyful, unapologetically queer flash tattoo day celebrating self-expression, chosen family, and art that lives on your skin.

Hosted at CaliLou’s Tattoos in Hamilton East, this one-day event is about ide
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    - Count: 104
  - **Date**: Fri Apr 17 2026 at 01:00 am – Fri Apr 17 2026 at 09:00 am (+12:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/hamilton/queer-art-flash-day/200029643554335
  - **Venue**: Hamilton East
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  - **Categories**: art, festivals
- **Event Name**: K-Pop Live
  - **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
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  - **Date**: Fri Apr 17 2026 at 02:30 pm – Fri Apr 17 2026 at 04:30 pm (13:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/hamilton/k-pop-live/210001727897029
  - **Venue**: BNZ Theatre
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  - **Categories**: Concerts, Music, Entertainment
- **Event Name**: MTG: Secrets of Strixhaven Prerelease Weekend
  - **Description**: School is back in session at the Gaming DNA Secrets of Strixhaven prerelease!

Find your Strixhaven College and teach your opponents a lesson at Gaming DNA from 17 April - 19 April, while playing with cards from the newest Magic release while you compete
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 11
  - **Date**: Fri Apr 17 2026 at 05:00 am – Sun Apr 19 2026 at 11:00 am (+12:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/hamilton/mtg-secrets-of-strixhaven-prerelease-weekend/200029862474216
  - **Venue**: 550 Anglesea Street, Hamilton, New Zealand 3204
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  - **Categories**: magic-show
- **Event Name**: Hamilton Collectables Market
  - **Description**: Welcome to the March Collectables Market at The Barn, Claudelands, Hamilton.

This market showcases a wide range of:
Vintage, Collectables, Retro, Records/vinyl, CDs, Vintage Clothing, China, Crystal/Glass, Crown Lynn, Pottery, Kitchenware, Home Décor, Je
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    - Count: 313
  - **Date**: Fri Apr 17 2026 at 10:30 pm – Sat Apr 18 2026 at 03:30 am (+12:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/hamilton/hamilton-collectables-market/200029897602259
  - **Venue**: Hamilton Collectables Market
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  - **Categories**: dog
- **Event Name**: Morrinsville Hat #7 - Stacks of Feed
  - **Description**: Morrinsville Ultimate are very excited to announce our seventh Morrinsville Hat tournament to be held at Morrinsville’s Recreation Ground. Sticking with our dairy farming theme's this year's theme "Stacks of Feed" we look at the variety of feed uses to fu
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    - Count: 52
  - **Date**: Fri Apr 17 2026 at 11:00 pm – Sat Apr 18 2026 at 06:00 am (+12:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/hamilton/morrinsville-hat-7-stacks-of-feed/200029781640406
  - **Venue**: Morrinsville Recreation Ground
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  - **Categories**: sports, kids, tournaments, football
- **Event Name**: Tamahere Country Market
  - **Description**: An NZ made and produced market with everything from skin care to iron recycling as well as food, produce and plants.
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 38
  - **Date**: Fri Apr 17 2026 at 10:30 pm – Sat Apr 18 2026 at 03:00 am (+12:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/hamilton/tamahere-country-market/200029926337457
  - **Venue**: 14 Tamahere Drive, Hamilton, New Zealand
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- **Event Name**: FightFit Open Day!
  - **Description**: Save the Date! FightFit Open Day – Saturday, April 18th 

Join us for an action packed morning at FightFit, where you’ll get a taste of what we’re all about! Bring your friends and family for an unforgettable experience.

🔥 What’s on?
✅ FightFit Run Club
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    - Count: 41
  - **Date**: Fri Apr 17 2026 at 09:00 pm (+12:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/hamilton/fightfit-open-day/200029848438649
  - **Venue**: 16 Bandon Street, Hamilton, New Zealand 3204
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  - **Categories**: kids, workshops, sports, contests, calendar
- **Event Name**: EVITA ⁠–⁠ Auditions
  - **Description**: Don’t cry for the auditions - they’re officially here! 🎭

Auditions for our upcoming production of EVITA will be held:

Friday 17 April, 7-9pm - Dance audition
Saturday 18 April and Sunday 19 April - Individual auditions.

Everyone auditioning must attend
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    - Count: 22
  - **Date**: Fri Apr 17 2026 at 09:00 am – Sun Apr 19 2026 at 12:00 pm (+12:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/hamilton/evita-⁠-⁠-auditions/200029840381926
  - **Venue**: 83 Riverlea Road, Hamilton, New Zealand 3216
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  - **Categories**: workshops, art, theatre, live-music
- **Event Name**: Friday Night Big Chill, 17 April 2026
  - **Description**: A Friday Night Big Chill - Transition from human doing to human being and slide refreshed into your weekend with a really good, deep, long relax.  Join Kasha for supported restorative positions to begin letting go. Then enter a deeper state of release wit
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    - Count: 11
  - **Date**: Fri Apr 17 2026 at 09:30 am – Fri Apr 17 2026 at 11:30 am (+12:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/hamilton/friday-night-big-chill-17-april-2026/200029700595222
  - **Venue**: Sun Salute Yoga
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  - **Categories**: health-wellness, meditation, pilates
- **Event Name**: DROOK (USA) - Hamilton Kirikiriroa (All Ages)
  - **Description**: Find out about Drook here: https://www.alowhum.com/drook

With
Lambjaw
Moonwoven 
Ballerina Riot
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    - Count: 7
  - **Date**: Fri Apr 17 2026 at 08:00 am – Fri Apr 17 2026 at 11:00 am (+12:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/hamilton/drook-usa-hamilton-kirikiriroa-all-ages/200029806983623
  - **Venue**: Mesoverse
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- **Event Name**: Social Club: Te Huia & Huntly Museum
  - **Description**: Please RSVP at the link so we know to look out for you.

Come along for a day-trip to Huntly on Te Huia! We’ll be visiting the Huntly Museum (conveniently located at the Huntly Station), with an optional walk around Lake Hakanoa (45 minutes round trip, we
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    - Count: 51
  - **Date**: Fri Apr 17 2026 at 10:30 pm (+12:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/hamilton/social-club-te-huia-and-huntly-museum/200029829202424
  - **Venue**: Hamilton Railway Station, New Zealand
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  - **Categories**: trips-adventures
- **Event Name**: DROOK (USA) - Hamilton Kirikiriroa - Last Place
  - **Description**: Find out about Drook here: https://www.alowhum.com/drook

with special guests LANDLORDS & BOILERMAKER
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    - Count: 11
  - **Date**: Fri Apr 17 2026 at 10:00 am – Fri Apr 17 2026 at 01:45 pm (+12:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/hamilton/drook-usa-hamilton-kirikiriroa-last-place/200029829198023
  - **Venue**: 54 Collingwood St, Hamilton Central, Hamilton 3204, New Zealand
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- **Event Name**: Tony Painting & the Power
  - **Description**: Just added some great classic songs to this years set list! Come & check the band out at the Harbour View Hotel, Raglan. 
For those who enjoy Rock n Roll/Boogie Guitar Classics!
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    - Count: 4
  - **Date**: Fri Apr 17 2026 at 09:30 am – Fri Apr 17 2026 at 12:30 pm (+12:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/hamilton/tony-painting-and-the-power/200029889123633
  - **Venue**: Raglan Harbour View Hotel
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  - **Categories**: music, art, fine-arts, entertainment
- **Event Name**: For The Fallen
  - **Description**: For The Fallen
Friday 17th April
7pm
Tickets $15 p/p
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 11
  - **Date**: Fri Apr 17 2026 at 09:00 am (+12:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/hamilton/for-the-fallen/200029887933536
  - **Venue**: 27 Studholme Street, Hamilton, New Zealand 3300
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- **Event Name**: West Coast Swing Beginner Workshop
  - **Description**: Join Hamilton Westies for a beginner West Coast Swing workshop that is perfect for first time dancers! This workshop will give you all of the foundational knowledge you need to get out on the dance floor and have a good time. If you have been wanting to t
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    - Count: 25
  - **Date**: Fri Apr 17 2026 at 09:00 am – Fri Apr 17 2026 at 11:30 am (+12:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/hamilton/west-coast-swing-beginner-workshop/200029620209144
  - **Venue**: 6 Moore Street, Forest Lake, Hamilton, New Zealand 3200
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  - **Categories**: workshops
- **Event Name**: Bake Sale
  - **Description**: Bake sale fundraising for the fur babies :)
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 3
  - **Date**: Fri Apr 17 2026 at 09:00 pm – Sat Apr 18 2026 at 09:00 am (+12:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/hamilton/bake-sale/200029700554113
  - **Venue**: 22 Keats Cres, Hamilton, New Zealand 3214
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czgvYmFubmVycy9lMWQxYWU2YTQ5YTc4ZTUyZjdkN2Y0Njk5YjhmZmFjMWI4NzA3MDA0MjllMmVlMWZmNjI1NDI0NjhlMGQ1YmQzLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDkwMC1kY2MyYzhkMi1nbWlyP3Y9MTc3MTU3NzY1Mw.avif
  - **Categories**: charities

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  - **Description**: Nau piki mai, nau kake mai e tai mā! 🌿 This is the official page for the Tainui Waka Kapa Haka Festival 2026

The schedule is now officially locked in 🔥 Check our pinned post 🤝🏾

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  - **Venue**: Claudelands Events Centre
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  - **Venue**: Claudelands Arena
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  - **Description**: Community Round is a chance to recognise the people who support our region every day -from volunteers and grassroots heroes to first responders and community leaders. As the Gallagher Chiefs face the Hurricanes, we’ll shine a spotlight on those who make C
  - **Venue**: FMG Stadium Waikato
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- **Event Name**: REVCON
  - **Description**: INTRODUCING... REVCON! a brand-new era in automotive lifestyle culture!  Expect a twilight experience that not only brings together enthusiasts from every corner of the scene but an entertaining outing for the entire family.  Split into 'Zones', REVCON is
  - **Venue**: Claudelands Events Centre
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- **Event Name**: Tommy Emmanuel, CGP - Living In The Light Tour | BNZ Theatre, Hamilton
  - **Description**: Tommy Emmanuel CGP - Living In The Light Tour
NEW ZEALAND 2026

Special guest: Mike Dawes

World-renowned guitarist and master entertainer TOMMY EMMANUEL, CGP is thrilled to announce what is sure to be an unforgettable tour of New Zealand in May 2026.

Th
  - **Venue**: BNZ Theatre
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- **Event Name**: Tainui Waka Kapa Haka Festival 2026
  - **Description**: 🎉 Join the Tainui Waka Kapa Haka Festival for 2026 🎉
Te Papanui, Globox Arena & Events Centre, Hamilton, New Zealand
Will you be the only person missing out on 17-18 April?
👀 Te Mokotini ki Tainui.
Tainui Waka Kapa Haka Festival.
Tainui Haka Kai Festi
  - **Venue**: Hamilton, New Zealand
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- **Event Name**: The Pink Floyd Experience 2026 Tour - Hamilton
  - **Description**: TICKETS ON SALE WEDNESDAY 3RD DECEMBER 

Coming April/May 2026, an unforgettable return of one of rock’s greatest masterpieces.

After nearly three decades of captivating audiences, The Pink Floyd Experience proudly brings back the legendary production of
  - **Venue**: Claudelands Arena
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top events in Hamilton?
  - **A:** Tainui Waka Kapa Haka Festival 2026 OFFICIAL (Fri Apr 17 2026 at 02:00 am at Claudelands Events Centre), RITA MENU PRESENTS: HOUSE OF MANA DRAG SHOW (Fri Apr 17 2026 at 11:00 am at Biddy Mulligans), Queer Art Flash Day (Fri Apr 17 2026 at 01:00 am at Hamilton East), K-Pop Live (Fri Apr 17 2026 at 02:30 pm at BNZ Theatre), MTG: Secrets of Strixhaven Prerelease Weekend (Fri Apr 17 2026 at 05:00 am at 550 Anglesea Street, Hamilton, New Zealand 3204).
- **Q**: What events are happening in Hamilton this weekend April 17–19, 2026?
  - **A:** Hamilton Collectables Market (Fri Apr 17 2026 at 10:30 pm at Hamilton Collectables Market), Morrinsville Hat #7 - Stacks of Feed (Fri Apr 17 2026 at 11:00 pm at Morrinsville Recreation Ground), Tamahere Country Market (Fri Apr 17 2026 at 10:30 pm at 14 Tamahere Drive, Hamilton, New Zealand), FightFit Open Day! (Fri Apr 17 2026 at 09:00 pm at 16 Bandon Street, Hamilton, New Zealand 3204), Social Club: Te Huia & Huntly Museum (Fri Apr 17 2026 at 10:30 pm at Hamilton Railway Station, New Zealand).
- **Q**: What events are happening in Hamilton in April 2026?
  - **A:** Tainui Waka Kapa Haka Festival 2026 OFFICIAL (Fri Apr 17 2026 at 02:00 am at Claudelands Events Centre), RITA MENU PRESENTS: HOUSE OF MANA DRAG SHOW (Fri Apr 17 2026 at 11:00 am at Biddy Mulligans), Queer Art Flash Day (Fri Apr 17 2026 at 01:00 am at Hamilton East), K-Pop Live (Fri Apr 17 2026 at 02:30 pm at BNZ Theatre), MTG: Secrets of Strixhaven Prerelease Weekend (Fri Apr 17 2026 at 05:00 am at 550 Anglesea Street, Hamilton, New Zealand 3204).
- **Q**: How can I find events in Hamilton?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming events in Hamilton 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 Hamilton?
  - **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 Hamilton?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting events in Hamilton include Claudelands Events Centre, Biddy Mulligans, Hamilton East.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for events in Hamilton?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting events in Hamilton include Te Whare Haka o Tainui, Rita Menu, LOUD Creative.
- **Q**: Are there any online events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many 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 events in Hamilton?
  - **A:** Follow the  category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new events are listed in Hamilton.

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