# Live Shows in Hastings, HB | Performances, Musicals & Acts

- **Subtitle**: Find live performances in Hastings, Hawke's Bay — musicals, variety shows, dance and stage acts. Browse upcoming shows by date and venue and book tickets.
- **Category**: Performances
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## About

For the lover of all things art there is a lot to catch; performing arts, musicals and theater events in Hastings are all set to keep you entertained. There are these amazing and unforgettable performances in Hastings that will keep you hooked for days long. This is your guide to the Hastings show listings and all the top-rated performances so you never miss out on top-rated events. Explore the best of Broadway shows, plays and performances with us and book your tickets already.

## Performances Events in Hastings

- **Event Name**: Hawke’s Bay A&P Show Hastings
  - **Description**: Lallybroch Livestock will be exhibiting at the Hawke’s Bay A&P Show!

Come and visit us at the Hawke’s Bay Showgrounds in Hastings on 22nd & 23rd October 2026 for the annual Hawke’s Bay A&P Show.

Bryan and Michelle Ritchie will be there throu
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  - **Date**: Thu Oct 22 2026 at 09:00 am – Fri Oct 23 2026 at 04:00 pm (+13:00)
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  - **Venue**: Tōmoana Showgrounds Hawke's Bay
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- **Event Name**: The Sweet Caroline Tour: A Tribute to Neil Diamond - Hastings, New Zealand
  - **Description**: *16 NOV 2026, 7PM*

Step back to the era when music was real, soulful and original. The Sweet Caroline Tour: A Tribute to Neil Diamond celebrates timeless classics in the ultimate live setting, with full band, backing vocals and the warm, resounding vocal
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  - **Date**: Mon Nov 16 2026 at 07:00 pm (+13:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/hastings/the-sweet-caroline-tour-a-tribute-to-neil-diamond-hastings-new-zealand/200030583263709
  - **Venue**: Toitoi - Hawke's Bay Arts & Events Centre
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  - **Categories**: Music, Entertainment
- **Event Name**: Hawke's Bay Te Matau-a-Māui Poetry Slam 2026
  - **Description**: It’s a war of words with only one winner. A selection of the bravest and best regional spoken word poets bare their souls, competing to win the hearts and minds of randomly selected, completely unqualified judges. Each competitor braves the stage, sharing
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  - **Date**: Thu Oct 15 2026 at 07:00 pm (+13:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/hastings/hawkes-bay-te-matau-a-māui-poetry-slam-2026/200030546770145
  - **Venue**: Arts Inc. Heretaunga
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  - **Categories**: art, literary-art, spoken-word, contests

## Trending Events in Hastings

- **Event Name**: Hastings Blossom Festival 2026
  - **Description**: Save the Date: Hastings Blossom Festival – Saturday 19 September

Mark your calendars for the most vibrant, colourful and fun free family day out in Hastings! The Hastings Blossom Festival returns on Saturday 19 September with carnival rides, face paintin
  - **Venue**: Hastings, New Zealand
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- **Event Name**: Gala Dinner & Charity Auction for Family VIP Services, Hastings & Napier Women's Refuges
  - **Description**: After a sold-out Gala in 2025 that raised more than $60,000 for Hastings & Napier Women's Refuges, we're doing it all again.

Join us on Saturday 19 September at the Assembly Ballroom, Toitoi: Hawke's Bay Arts & Events Centre, for an unforgettable
  - **Venue**: Toitoi - Hawke's Bay Arts & Events Centre
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- **Event Name**: Harcourts Hawke's Bay Women's Tri
  - **Description**: Great things happen when women tri!
The Harcourts HB Women's Triathlon is created by and proudly supports the Heretaunga Women's Centre. This event is about celebrating goals, challenges, and the incredible support you find along the way. Whether you've n
  - **Venue**: Hawke's Bay Regional Sports Park
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- **Event Name**: Wonder Grow. A Spring Market with Sage Journal
  - **Description**: Introducing Wonder Grow — a new seasonal market presented by Wonder Market in collaboration with Sage Journal.

Created to celebrate the beauty, craft and knowledge behind what we grow and how we gather – Wonder Grow brings together some of the some of ou
  - **Venue**: Tōmoana Showgrounds Hawke's Bay
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- **Event Name**: Sonic Boom - A Family Concert Experience┃HAWKES BAY
  - **Description**: Introducing SONIC BOOM! After SELL OUT shows in the upper North Island - we are hitting the road and heading to Hawkes Bay!

A high-energy live concert experience delivering the ultimate family night out! SONIC BOOM brings the excitement of a real rock co
  - **Venue**: Toitoi - Hawke's Bay Arts & Events Centre
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- **Event Name**: Art for Tots
  - **Description**: Art for Tots is a fun art-making experience for under-fives, which takes inspiration from current exhibitions at the Gallery, as well as from the environment and wider community. Play and creativity is encouraged by the Gallery's Education Team with playf
  - **Venue**: 201 Eastbourne Street East, Hastings, New Zealand 4122
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- **Event Name**: Mitre 10  MEGA Ride in a Truck 2026
  - **Description**: Mitre 10 Mega Ride in a Truck day gives children an opportunity to take a ride in a big rig, and help raise funds for the Little Elm CharityAbout this EventMitre 10 MEGA Ride in a Truck Day
  - **Venue**: Kenilworth Rd
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- **Event Name**: TIMBERSPAN SIR COLIN MEADS RACEDAY
  - **Description**: The Daffodil Raceday marks the exciting opening of the Colliers Hawke’s Bay Spring Racing Carnival, bringing together some of New Zealand’s finest thoroughbreds for a great day of racing, hospitality, and community spirit.

Proudly presented in associatio
  - **Venue**: 300 Prospect Road , Hastings, New Zealand 4122
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- **Event Name**: Hawke's Bay - Empower Her Networking - Focus, Flow & Productivity
  - **Description**: Empower Her,  female networking group that offers a welcoming and safe environment for women of all business backgrounds and experiencesAbout this EventHAWKE'S BAY - Bad C
  - **Venue**: Bad Company | Co-working & Shared Space
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Performances events in Hastings?
  - **A:** Hawke’s Bay A&P Show Hastings (Thu Oct 22 2026 at 09:00 am at Tōmoana Showgrounds Hawke's Bay), The Sweet Caroline Tour: A Tribute to Neil Diamond - Hastings, New Zealand (Mon Nov 16 2026 at 07:00 pm at Toitoi - Hawke's Bay Arts & Events Centre), Hawke's Bay Te Matau-a-Māui Poetry Slam 2026 (Thu Oct 15 2026 at 07:00 pm at Arts Inc. Heretaunga).
- **Q**: How can I find Performances events in Hastings?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming Performances events in Hastings on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests.
- **Q**: How do I buy tickets for Performances events in Hastings?
  - **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 Performances events in Hastings?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Performances events in Hastings include Tōmoana Showgrounds Hawke's Bay, Toitoi - Hawke's Bay Arts & Events Centre, Arts Inc. Heretaunga.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Performances events in Hastings?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Performances events in Hastings include Lallybroch Livestock, The Sweet Caroline Tour: A Tribute to Neil Diamond, Common Poets Society.
- **Q**: Are there any online Performances events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many Performances 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 Performances events in Hastings?
  - **A:** Follow the Performances category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Performances events are listed in Hastings.

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