# Events & Things To Do In Nelson, Nelson on 6th May 2026 - **Subtitle**: Discover the best events and activities in Nelson, Nelson on 6th 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 Nelson, Nelson on 6th May 2026. From live concerts to art exhibitions, find the perfect thing to do for an unforgettable day out. ## Events in Nelson - **Event Name**: Nelson College 170 Years Commemoration Assembly - **Description**: All Old Boys are invited to join us for a commemoration assembly to mark 170 years of Nelson College. The Assembly will be held on Wednesday May 6, 10.40am. Please join us for a morning tea in the staffroom with staff following the assembly. If you're - **Date**: Wed May 06 2026 at 12:40 am (+12:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/nelson/nelson-college-170-years-commemoration-assembly/200029925510215 - **Venue**: Nelson College - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czEwL2Jhbm5lcnMvN2NhNWE1NTAzYWI4OTE3MGU5M2YxODcwMWZkOThlN2JmZjc5OWU1ZGVjMTU5ZTczZTU2MWE4ZTdlOWM1OTFiNS1yaW1nLXcxMjAwLWg2NzUtZGM4Njk0YTctZ21pcj92PTE3NzU4Nzc5NzE.avif - **Categories**: Meetups - **Event Name**: AI Roadmap Workshop - **Description**: The AI Roadmap Workshop isn't a presentation—it's a structured, interactive assessment covering 2 hours where we: ✓ Review your current systems, data, and digital maturity Where is time actually going? What's ready for AI? What needs groundwork first? ✓ - **Date**: Wed May 06 2026 at 05:00 pm (+12:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/nelson/ai-roadmap-workshop/200029960407741 - **Venue**: Mahitahi Colab, Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology, 322 Hardy Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010 - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czEvYmFubmVycy9lMmE0Mjk1NjUzZTE3NmU1NzhiOGU2NWIxZjYyOWFmY2U1MmQ4MmM5MjAwMjY0YTM5YzAxMDFhNzJiMGYyZWQ1LXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDY3NS1kYzE2MTUxOC1nbWlyP3Y9MTc3NjQ0NjA3OA.avif - **Categories**: Workshops - **Event Name**: AI Agents for Business: Automating Workflows - **Description**: designed for professionals who have already explored Generative AI, and are ready to move beyond one-off prompting into agentic AI. Participants will learn how AI agents work, why context matters more than clever prompts, and how to design practical workf - **Date**: Wed May 06 2026 at 11:00 pm (+12:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/nelson/ai-agents-for-business-automating-workflows/200029960405730 - **Venue**: Mahitahi Colab, Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology, 322 Hardy Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010 - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czQvYmFubmVycy84M2VmMzQ2ZDA0NTk3ODAyNWZlN2VlYWMwZTk3NTM1ZjIyNjBjOWU0MTgxNzhmMzQ0MzBiY2Q4NTEyMTE0YWU3LXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDY3NS1kYzE0MTUxOS1nbWlyP3Y9MTc3NjQ0NjA2OA.avif - **Categories**: Workshops - **Event Name**: May Comedy Night featuring Áine Byrne - **Description**: 🎭Richmond Comedy club is BACK! Wednesday 6th of May we return to The Star Tavern for a night of live entertainment🎉 🎙️Hosted by Chris Lippy and our headline act Àine Burne! Get ready for a night of Irish wit, musical mirth and middle age cynicism! Brin - **Date**: Wed May 06 2026 at 09:00 am (+12:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/nelson/may-comedy-night-featuring-Áine-byrne/200029954025605 - **Venue**: 252 queen street - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czYvYmFubmVycy8zNDJlZTA4ZTRkZjFjZmVjZDkwNjFlZGE0MTA0MWE1MDhiZjRhNjJhY2JkZTE3MGJkZTUwMWIxNDQ1M2M4YjIzLXJpbWctdzEwODAtaDEyOTgtZGMxNjE5MmUtZ21pcj92PTE3NzYzNTAxNjQ.avif - **Categories**: comedy, Entertainment - **Event Name**: Crew Training - Combined Refresher Course - **Description**: Brush up with a combined refresher course designed for past attendants of our technician and fly operator inductions. Led by our expert Technical and Venue Managers, we merge insights into the inner workings of the lighting and technical systems and an in - **Date**: Wed May 06 2026 at 08:00 am (+12:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/nelson/crew-training-combined-refresher-course/200029960415943 - **Venue**: Theatre Royal Nelson - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czgvYmFubmVycy9iZjIxMGZlOThmNzliZjU2YjBlMDczYjI2NmEzYmUyNzUxOTQ3ZWU3M2M0ZDJlMmE0MTg1OTY5MzgxMjBmMmY0LXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDYyOC1kYzE3MTMyZC1nbWlyP3Y9MTc3NjQ0NjE0MQ.avif - **Categories**: workshops - **Event Name**: Riverside Reads Book Club - Delirious by Damien Wilkins - **Description**: Join us for Riverside Reads featuring Delirious by Damien Wilkins. Secure your copy for our discussion event on Wednesday, 6th May, at 5.30 pm. With only 10 copies available, bookings are essential. Contact us at 03 546 8100 or library@ncc.govt.nz to b - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 3 - **Date**: Wed May 06 2026 at 07:30 am – Wed May 06 2026 at 08:30 am (+12:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/nelson/riverside-reads-book-club-delirious-by-damien-wilkins/200029960413836 - **Venue**: 27 Halifax Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010 - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czgvYmFubmVycy9kYjY0MTk1MGNhZGM1YTRmZjc5ZmVmZTBhYjNiMzJjOTViOGNkNWZhMGExMmFmNzM3YzY5ZjM1Mjk2YzQ1Y2JhLXJpbWctdzExNzAtaDUwNC1kYzJjYTRhMy1nbWlyP3Y9MTc3NjQ0NjEzNQ.avif - **Event Name**: Advance Care Planning Info Session with NBPH - **Description**: Advance Care Planning is about thinking ahead, talking with your whānau and healthcare team, and making decisions about the care you want if you are unable to speak for yourself. Join this helpful info session to understand the basics of advanced care pla - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 5 - **Date**: Wed May 06 2026 at 01:00 am – Wed May 06 2026 at 02:00 am (+12:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/nelson/advance-care-planning-info-session-with-nbph/200029640803642 - **Venue**: 62 Oxford Street, Richmond, New Zealand 7020 - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czEvYmFubmVycy81YjA4Mzg0ZDc2MmMwNGVmNTE2MmVkMjI3ZTc5YWY2MzVmNzVjNzJhMjM1NmNhMGZiMDgxNmQ2MTcxYWI0ZmExLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDc0Ni1kY2ZmZmZmZi1nbWlyP3Y9MTc3NjM5MDQxMA.avif - **Categories**: health-wellness ## Trending Events in Nelson - **Event Name**: Marlon Williams Tā te Manawa Tour | Nelson - **Description**: Marlon Williams has today announced a very significant tour. It’s one that is truly for fans, and one that also marks a temporary departure from the stage for Marlon himself. After an intensive time making latest album Te Whare Tīwekaweka and over two y - **Venue**: Trafalgar Centre - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/e832ce6156e2abf064e2f2fe080f9ed362c4fa5c8587aa836d17521baf8177b1-rimg-w1200-h628-dc111815-gmir?v=1776085655 - **Event Name**: Salmonella Dub LIVE introducing Whirimako Black & Nino Birch in DubnBass - **Description**: Salmonella Dub circa 1993 Live band kick off the band 17 album remastered back cat rollout + Salmonella Dub SoundSystem ft. Mighty AsterixAbout this EventKia ora! - **Venue**: Playhouse Cafe Theatre - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/d1cd618f14f47a858c51e20c226550c8f2f463674bed28c0366bf8bcc3978366-rimg-w1200-h629-dc000000-gmir.jpg?v=1776348340 - **Event Name**: NELSON - NZ FISHING HUNTING & 4X4 EXPO - **Description**: Nelson, something new is coming. After four successful years building the New Zealand Fishing, Hunting & 4X4 Expo in Rotorua, we are bringing the experience to the top of the South Island. The first Nelson edition of the Expo will take place from 16 - **Venue**: Trafalgar Centre - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/d4064d10458335879db0734dc1a58e396b29b1ffa16a3954cc4fb3ccffc24252-rimg-w820-h360-dc020202-gmir?v=1776385692 - **Event Name**: Kaiteriteri Gold 2026 - **Description**: Having received rave reviews from participants over the last few years, come and join us on Kings Birthday weekend to take in all that the Kaiteriteri Mountain Bike Park has to offer. Whether you’re racing for a personal best or just out to enjoy the fun - **Venue**: Kaiteriteri Recreation Reserve - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/b343a28154bd7dc02599987b59d87ff61b9ca3286a395329ca33d69bb6af3925-rimg-w1200-h800-dc5c625f-gmir?v=1776258622 - **Event Name**: Te Ramaroa - Nelson Light Festival 2026 (City Centre) - **Description**: Te Ramaroa is a free, immersive biennial light festival that transforms Nelson into a vibrant canvas of illuminated art over five mid-winter nights. - **Venue**: Trafalgar Sq, Nelson 7010, New Zealand - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events6/banners/87171abbd5bd97a6e1df6e1e9bdc19bca8d8a0766c9a8f30184c5c4381ee944f-rimg-w1200-h628-dc060304-gmir?v=1776406562 - **Event Name**: Blessing of the Fleet 2026 - **Description**: The Blessing of the Fleet honours our sea-going whanau, past and present. Friday 8th May: Fireworks Display (Tahunanui Beach) Saturday 9th May: Blessing of the Fleet Community Day (Seafarers Memorial Pier) The Blessing starts at 1.00pm. Witness the Ves - **Venue**: Seafarers Memorial Wharf - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/3215412206140948e2685cabc3d5bfbb6970f356795b2101a1ab9a7619f4494b-rimg-w1200-h628-dc3b3c5b-gmir?v=1776408611 - **Event Name**: THE UNDERGROUND – BACK AT THE BOATHOUSE - **Description**: The Underground return to The Boathouse Nelson with their no frills, in yer face, hows ya father blend of high energy Britrock bangers from across the ages. Expect classics from The Jam, The Who, The Cure, The Police, Arctic Monkeys, Stereophonics, The S - **Venue**: The Boathouse, Nelson - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/f705e78eaf8e5a16d173d4cc04cec75a63d991b9413e74c1254755c3b486a440-rimg-w720-h1040-dc030303-gmir?v=1776354013 - **Event Name**: Nelson A&P Show - Golden Edge 2025 - **Description**: 132nd NELSON A&P SHOW Friday 20 Nov: 2pm-5pm (beginning of Equestrian & Woodchopping Programmes - free entry). Saturday 21 Nov: 9am-4pm & Sunday 22 Nov: 9am-4pm (Full Show Programme - see ticket prices below). Entering the Show Competitions? - **Venue**: The Golden Edge Nelson A & P Show - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/ad3f51c46462f0df19b56c53759ed96b1d35c6474b1aca03da55881d0a8309ec-rimg-w1200-h676-dc786245-gmir?v=1776418252 - **Event Name**: ELTON JOHN vs BILLY JOEL - Theatre Royal Nelson - **Description**: NZ’s Award-Winning Hit Tribute Show “Elton John vs. Billy Joel” Returns to Theatre Royal Nelson, Saturday 23rd May, 2026! Back by popular demand for an encore performance! After a string of sold-out shows across the country, Elton John vs. Billy Joel ret - **Venue**: Theatre Royal Nelson - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/15c092daa9add9ec104fad9ab962bce12491e72eda132bdf80dbd45f1db95dad-rimg-w1200-h675-dc010102-gmir?v=1776435395 ## FAQs - **Q**: What are the top events in Nelson? - **A:** Nelson College 170 Years Commemoration Assembly (Wed May 06 2026 at 12:40 am at Nelson College), AI Roadmap Workshop (Wed May 06 2026 at 05:00 pm at Mahitahi Colab, Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology, 322 Hardy Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010), AI Agents for Business: Automating Workflows (Wed May 06 2026 at 11:00 pm at Mahitahi Colab, Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology, 322 Hardy Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010), May Comedy Night featuring Áine Byrne (Wed May 06 2026 at 09:00 am at 252 queen street), Crew Training - Combined Refresher Course (Wed May 06 2026 at 08:00 am at Theatre Royal Nelson). - **Q**: How can I find events in Nelson? - **A:** You can discover upcoming events in Nelson 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 Nelson? - **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 Nelson? - **A:** Some popular venues hosting events in Nelson include Nelson College, Mahitahi Colab, Nelson Marlborough Institute of Technology, 322 Hardy Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010, 252 queen street. - **Q**: Who are the top organizers for events in Nelson? - **A:** Popular organizers hosting events in Nelson include Nelson College Old Boys, Nelson Tasman Chamber of Commerce, Richmond Comedy Club. - **Q**: Are there any online events available? - **A:** Yes, many events are available online. 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