# Christmas Events, Markets & Things to Do in Hamilton, WK

- **Subtitle**: Celebrate Christmas 2026 in Hamilton, Waikato with festive markets, holiday parties, Christmas dinners, family activities, Santa experiences, Christmas lights, live shows, brunches, concerts, and seasonal events. Discover the best things to do and book your tickets online.
- **Category**: Christmas
- **Display Name**: Christmas events
- **Type**: other

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## About

Celebrate Christmas [YEAR] in Hamilton with festive markets, Christmas Eve parties, holiday dinners, Santa meet-and-greets, Christmas lights, concerts, carol performances, family-friendly activities, brunches, winter festivals, and seasonal attractions. Whether you're planning a cozy family outing or a festive night out, discover the best Christmas events and things to do in Hamilton.

## Christmas Events in Hamilton

- **Event Name**: Christmas at the Lake
  - **Description**: 🎄 Christmas at the Lake 2026 🎄
The Waikato's Biggest FREE Christmas Celebration!

Christmas at the Lake is the only free event in the Waikato that attracts more than 10,000 people, making it one of the region's most spectacular community celebrations.

Br
  - **Date**: Sat Dec 12 2026 at 05:30 pm – Sat Dec 12 2026 at 09:45 pm (+13:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/hamilton/christmas-at-the-lake/200030574976634
  - **Venue**: Inness common
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  - **Categories**: Entertainment, performances, Art, fine-arts, food-drinks, dance
- **Event Name**: Waikato Christmas Market 2026
  - **Description**: Waikato's very own Christmas market returns 9am - 3pm on Saturday, 5th December 2026. The market features a gorgeous selection of quality artisan goods and beautifully handcrafted gifts, fine art, skincare, wooden toys, leatherware, candles, fresh food an
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  - **Date**: Sat Dec 05 2026 at 09:00 am – Sat Dec 05 2026 at 03:00 pm (+13:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/hamilton/waikato-christmas-market-2026/200030506464013
  - **Venue**: The Barn, Claudelands Events Centre
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  - **Categories**: art, christmas, kids, christmas-markets-and-fairs, workshops, fine-arts, holiday
- **Event Name**: Sleeping Beauty | Royal New Zealand Ballet
  - **Description**: To celebrate the summer, we return to a much-loved Royal New Zealand Ballet production from 2011: Greg Horsman’s fairytale version of The Sleeping Beauty.

The age-old story of the princess who pricks her finger and falls into an enchanted sleep, only to
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  - **Date**: Fri Nov 27 2026 at 07:30 pm – Sun Nov 29 2026 at 10:00 pm (+13:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/hamilton/sleeping-beauty-royal-new-zealand-ballet/200030629998146
  - **Venue**: Waikato Regional Theatre
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  - **Categories**: workshops
- **Event Name**: Extravaganza in the Park Christmas Market
  - **Description**: The Annual Extravaganza in the Park Christmas Market is back for its 13th year! This brings people from right over the North Island to this amazing community event.Do all your Christmas Shopping in one place. Supporting the smaller stallholders,
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  - **Date**: Sat Dec 05 2026 at 09:00 am – Sat Dec 05 2026 at 02:00 pm (+13:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/hamilton/extravaganza-in-the-park-christmas-market-tickets/80001250523486
  - **Venue**: Elliott Park
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  - **Price**: Free
  - **Categories**: Kids, Art, fine-arts
- **Event Name**: Candlelight: Christmas Carols on Strings
  - **Description**: ⭐ Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience to awe-inspiring locations like never seen before in Hamilton. Get your tickets now to discover the music of Christmas Carols on Strings at St Peter's Cathedral under the g
  - **Date**: Fri Dec 18 2026 at 06:30 pm – Sat Dec 19 2026 at 08:30 pm (+13:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/hamilton/candlelight-christmas-carols-on-strings/2700030457891351
  - **Venue**: St Peter's Cathedral
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  - **Price**: NZD 38 to 110
  - **Categories**: Entertainment, Concerts, Music, performances, Art
- **Event Name**: Christmas Carols at The Pet Community House
  - **Description**: Christmas Carols and a section to walk around with Christmas lights, decorations and MUCH more to see 🤩

We will have a sausage sizzle for $2 each, $2 bottle drinks and $1 ice-blocks on the day! We always have plants for sale also 🙂

We also have;
Come cu
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  - **Date**: Tue Dec 15 2026 at 09:00 am – Tue Dec 15 2026 at 01:00 pm (+13:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/hamilton/christmas-carols-at-the-pet-community-house/200029819869353
  - **Venue**: 8A Grandview Rd, Nawton, Hamilton 3200, New Zealand
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- **Event Name**: TREES AT THE METEOR 2026
  - **Description**: Trees is back for 2026! 🎄One of Kirikiriroa's favourite crafty traditions is returning to The Meteor this Christmas.

Waikato Christmas events returns for another year of 'tree-rific' festivities. The Trees exhibit will be hosted in our Nancy Caiger Galle
  - **Date**: Tue Dec 08 2026 – Tue Dec 15 2026 (+13:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/hamilton/trees-at-the-meteor-2026/200030652795512
  - **Venue**: 1 Victoria Street, Hamilton, New Zealand 3204
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- **Event Name**: Jingle Bell Rock - Dance Party
  - **Description**: Get ready for the festive season with our Christmas themed dance party!
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  - **Date**: Sat Dec 12 2026 at 07:30 pm (+13:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/hamilton/jingle-bell-rock-dance-party/200029772569015
  - **Venue**: 478 Tauwhare Rd, Matangi, Hamilton 3284, New Zealand
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  - **Categories**: parties, entertainment

## Trending Events in Hamilton

- **Event Name**: AC/DC PWR UP TOUR - Hamilton
  - **Description**: Three-time Grammy-Award winning a cappella group AC/DC PWR UP TOUR will return to Australia in 2026, performing shows in Nz, Adelaide, Perth, Brisbane, Sydney, and Melbourne!
  - **Venue**: Waikato Stadium
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- **Event Name**: Mike Love with support from Tiki Taane at The Yard RAGLAN
  - **Description**: Hawai‘i roots reggae artist Mike Love returns to New Zealand this October for a five-date solo headline tour, marking his first Aotearoa run in support of new music and setting the stage for his upcoming appearances alongside Katchafire on their Revival W
  - **Venue**: The Yard Music Cafe & Bar
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- **Event Name**: Waikato Home & Garden Show 2026
  - **Description**: 🏡If you’re renovating, building, updating or simply dreaming big, the Waikato Home & Garden Show 2026 is the essential event on your calendar!

Explore a selection of exhibitors showcasing premium products, smart solutions and the latest in home and l
  - **Venue**: GLOBOX Arena & Events Centre, Claudelands, Hamilton, New Zealand
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- **Event Name**: Björn Again - Hamilton, NZ - The World's No.1 ABBA Show
  - **Description**: Hamilton, get ready to party with BJÖRN AGAIN!

The only ABBA-endorsed tribute show hits the stage for one spectacular night that is bound to be a Super Trouper celebration of ABBA’s timeless discography.

This internationally acclaimed show brings the gl
  - **Venue**: BNZ Theatre
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- **Event Name**: 🎉✨ Waikato Diwali Mela 2026 ✨🎉
  - **Description**: The Indian Cultural Society (Waikato) Inc. is delighted to invite you to the 36th Waikato Diwali Mela 2026, celebrating the Festival of Lights in the heart of Hamilton!

📅 Saturday, 31 October 2026
🕟 4:30 PM - 9:00 PM
📍 Innes Common, Hamilton Lake
🎟️ FREE
  - **Venue**: Innes Common, Hamilton Lake
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- **Event Name**: Equifest 2026
  - **Description**: SAVE THE DATE!🐴
Equifest is heading to Hamilton 16 - 18 October 2026 for three days of unmissable equine fun, inspiring crowds with educational seminars, fierce competition and spectacular Nightshows. 

You can also shop till you drop with avenues of exhi
  - **Venue**: Claudelands Event Centre
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- **Event Name**: Raglan Arts Weekend this Labour Weekend in October
  - **Description**: Join us over Labour Weekend for the Raglan Arts Weekend 2026, our much anticipated annual open studio art event. The Raglan Arts Weekend (RAW), now in its 16th year, draws thousands of art aficionados from across the country who come to g
  - **Venue**: Raglan Arts Centre and locations around Whaingaroa-Raglan
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- **Event Name**: Macy Gray
  - **Description**: Nearby AttractionsMacy Gray has 14 upcoming events.
  - **Venue**: The Factory
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- **Event Name**: Waikato Dusshera Garba Night 26
  - **Description**: ✨ WAIKATO DUSSEHRA & GARBA 2026 ✨
Celebrate the victory of good over evil, culture, community & togetherness! 🇳🇿
Get ready, Hamilton! 💥
We are bringing you an evening filled with #Ramleela, Garba, Dance, Music, delicious Food and festive celebrati
  - **Venue**: K'aute Pasifika Trust
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## Browse Christmas Events by Date

- [Christmas Events Today in Hamilton](https://allevents.in/hamilton/christmas--today)
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Christmas events in Hamilton?
  - **A:** Christmas at the Lake (Sat Dec 12 2026 at 05:30 pm at Inness common), Waikato Christmas Market 2026 (Sat Dec 05 2026 at 09:00 am at The Barn, Claudelands Events Centre), Sleeping Beauty | Royal New Zealand Ballet (Fri Nov 27 2026 at 07:30 pm at Waikato Regional Theatre), Extravaganza in the Park Christmas Market (Sat Dec 05 2026 at 09:00 am at Elliott Park), Candlelight: Christmas Carols on Strings (Fri Dec 18 2026 at 06:30 pm at St Peter's Cathedral).
- **Q**: What are the top free Christmas events in Hamilton?
  - **A:** Extravaganza in the Park Christmas Market (Sat Dec 05 2026 at 09:00 am at Elliott Park).
- **Q**: How can I find Christmas events in Hamilton?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming Christmas 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 Christmas 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 Christmas events in Hamilton?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Christmas events in Hamilton include Inness common, The Barn, Claudelands Events Centre, Waikato Regional Theatre.
- **Q**: What is the price range for Christmas events in Hamilton?
  - **A:** Prices for Christmas events in Hamilton range from NZD 38 to NZD 110. Many events also offer free entry.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Christmas events in Hamilton?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Christmas events in Hamilton include Waikato Rocks, Waikato Festive Markets, Royal New Zealand Ballet.
- **Q**: Are there any online Christmas events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many Christmas 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 Christmas events in Hamilton?
  - **A:** Follow the Christmas category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Christmas events are listed in Hamilton.

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