# Christmas Events, Markets & Things to Do in Nelson, NE

- **Subtitle**: Celebrate Christmas 2026 in Nelson, Nelson 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 Nelson 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 Nelson.

## Christmas Events in Nelson

- **Event Name**: Rick Price LIVE at The Boathouse - Nelson
  - **Description**: Australian music icon Rick Price is finally coming to New Zealand, playing intimate, listening-room venues around the country!

From the timeless “Heaven Knows” to the beloved “Not a Day Goes By”, his songs have travelled across the world for decades—quie
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  - **Date**: Thu Dec 03 2026 at 07:30 pm (+13:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/nelson/rick-price-live-at-the-boathouse-nelson/200030334474549
  - **Venue**: The Boathouse, Nelson
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  - **Categories**: music, entertainment, art, concerts, live-music, storytelling
- **Event Name**: The Ultimate Xmas Party
  - **Description**: Forget the stress of organising your end of year function… we’ve done it for you.

The Ultimate Xmas Party at the Trafalgar Centre is set to be one of Nelson’s biggest and best Christmas celebrations, bringing together incredible food, top tier entertainm
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  - **Date**: Fri Dec 18 2026 at 06:00 pm (+13:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/nelson/the-ultimate-xmas-party/200030332056457
  - **Venue**: 13 Paru Paru Road, Nelson, New Zealand 7010
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  - **Categories**: parties, entertainment, christmas, food-drinks, kids, boxing-day
- **Event Name**: Buzzz the Pantomime
  - **Description**: We can’t bee-lieve it… Buzzz the Pantomime is celebrating its 10th anniversary!

Spring has arrived, but something is badly wrong in the hive. The Queen Bee has vanished, and rumours are swirling faster than a wasp at a picnic. Could the wicked Bizzy Lizz
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  - **Date**: Fri Nov 20 2026 at 07:00 pm – Fri Nov 20 2026 at 09:00 pm (+13:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/nelson/buzzz-the-pantomime/200030711872314
  - **Venue**: Theatre Royal Nelson
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- **Event Name**: Christmas in the Park
  - **Description**: Save the date for Christmas in the Park 2026!
Saturday 19th December (Rain date Sunday 20th)
...
With food vendors and live entertainment
Family games and kids activities
Carols with a choir and brass band
Christmas party band and 
An appearance from Sant
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  - **Date**: Sat Dec 19 2026 at 06:00 pm (+13:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/nelson/christmas-in-the-park/200030454283229
  - **Venue**: Washbourn Gardens Richmond
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  - **Categories**: entertainment, christmas, music, kids, parties
- **Event Name**: The Upcycled Market - Friday 20th November - Twilight Edition!
  - **Description**: ✨ SAVE THE DATE ✨

Our next Upcycled Market, Nelson is going to be a little bit different!

Join us for a special Twilight Market on Friday 20 November, from 4.30pm to 8.30pm at our usual venue, The Barn and surrounds at The Honest Lawyer.

Come along for
  - **Date**: Fri Nov 20 2026 at 04:30 pm – Fri Nov 20 2026 at 08:30 pm (+13:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/nelson/the-upcycled-market-friday-20th-november-twilight-edition/200030650326801
  - **Venue**: The Honest Lawyer
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- **Event Name**: EasyLife Health & Wellness Expo - Richmond Nelson
  - **Description**: ✨🎄 TWILIGHT XMAS – EASYLIFE HEALTH & WELLNESS EXPO 🎄✨

Let’s finish the year together with a beautiful evening of connection, wellbeing, Christmas shopping and a little bit of magic! 💫

To celebrate another wonderful year of Trilogy of Light and EasyL
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  - **Date**: Tue Dec 01 2026 at 06:30 pm – Tue Dec 01 2026 at 08:30 pm (+13:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/nelson/easylife-health-and-wellness-expo-richmond-nelson/200030584397815
  - **Venue**: Croquet Club 348 Lower Queen street Richmond Nelson
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  - **Categories**: health-wellness, business, exhibitions, shopping, christmas-markets-and-fairs

## Trending Events in Nelson

- **Event Name**: The Extravaganza Fair - Nelson / Tasman
  - **Description**: 🎪✨ ROLL UP, ROLL UP – THE EXTRAVAGANZA FAIR IS BACK! ✨🎪

🎉 Celebrating 12 epic years of magical mayhem on the road! 🎉

New Zealand’s biggest and most fabulous travelling fair is rolling back into town – and you’re invited!

We’re bringing grassroots charm
  - **Venue**: Richmond Park Raceway
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- **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
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- **Event Name**: REGENERATE  NZ TOUR (NELSON)
  - **Description**: ReGenerate – 30 Year Anniversary NZ Tour

After three decades of making music, DJing and pushing Aotearoa’s bass culture forward, The Nomad returns to the road this October, November and early December for his national ReGenerate – 30 Year Anniversary NZ
  - **Venue**: DeVille
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- **Event Name**: Tempo Schmempo AGM 2026 at Deville
  - **Description**: 🚨 Sound the alarm 🚨

 Tempo Schmempo's disco daddies are back in town.

Before we began throwing parties across Aotearoa, 22 Tango, Everybody and Vino Paradiso spent a decade in London digging, DJing and fusing our collections into what eventually became
  - **Venue**: DeVille
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- **Event Name**: Summer Hydroslide Night Rave #2
  - **Description**: 🌈 NIGHT RAVE @ Nelson Fun Park 🌊🎶

Get ready to light up your night! 🔥

Our Night Rave Hydroslide Sessions are back for Summer and bigger than ever!

Join us for 1.5 hours of UNLIMITED hydroslide rides under the lights - with flashing lights, pumping musi
  - **Venue**: Hounsell Cir, Tahunanui, Nelson 7011, New Zealand
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- **Event Name**: Paint & Sip - October
  - **Description**: Relax with a drink, grazing platters and paint away at Fanny's Pub. Limited spots available. All skill levels welcome!About this EventBack by popular demand. Paint & Sip is returning to Fanny’s.
  - **Venue**: Fanny's Nelson
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- **Event Name**: Bathurst 2 hour 2026! 🤩
  - **Description**: 🏁 BATHURST 2 HOUR TEAMS ENDURANCE 🏁

The spirit of Bathurst comes to Nelson this October!

Gather your team and take on two hours of endurance racing under lights at Pro Karts Nelson. Inspired by Australia's most iconic motorsport weekend, this event comb
  - **Venue**: Pro Karts - Nelson Fun Park
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- **Event Name**: Celebration Concert
  - **Description**: This special concert marks 125 years since the opening of the auditorium at the Nelson Centre of Musical Arts, celebrating the music that continues to fill the building today.

The programme brings together some of the region’s leading ensembles and music
  - **Venue**: 48 Nile Street, Nelson, New Zealand 7010
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- **Event Name**: THE PHOENIX FOUNDATION – LIVE AT NEUDORF
  - **Description**: DOORS OPEN 12PM, SHOW STARTS 2PM

Wellington’s The Phoenix Foundation have released numerous EPs/singles and seven albums. Their eighth is on the way! 

Be one of the first to hear new music from this iconic Aotearoa band who have toured the world, scored
  - **Venue**: Neudorf Vineyard, Upper Moutere, Nelson, New Zealand
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Christmas events in Nelson?
  - **A:** Rick Price LIVE at The Boathouse - Nelson (Thu Dec 03 2026 at 07:30 pm at The Boathouse, Nelson), The Ultimate Xmas Party (Fri Dec 18 2026 at 06:00 pm at 13 Paru Paru Road, Nelson, New Zealand 7010), Buzzz the Pantomime (Fri Nov 20 2026 at 07:00 pm at Theatre Royal Nelson), Christmas in the Park (Sat Dec 19 2026 at 06:00 pm at Washbourn Gardens Richmond), The Upcycled Market - Friday 20th November - Twilight Edition! (Fri Nov 20 2026 at 04:30 pm at The Honest Lawyer).
- **Q**: How can I find Christmas events in Nelson?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming Christmas 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 Christmas 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 Christmas events in Nelson?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Christmas events in Nelson include The Boathouse, Nelson, 13 Paru Paru Road, Nelson, New Zealand 7010, Theatre Royal Nelson.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Christmas events in Nelson?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Christmas events in Nelson include Rick Price, Trafalgar Venues, Theatre Royal Nelson.
- **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 Nelson?
  - **A:** Follow the Christmas category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Christmas events are listed in Nelson.

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