# Christmas Events, Markets & Things to Do in New Plymouth, TK

- **Subtitle**: Celebrate Christmas 2026 in New Plymouth, Taranaki 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 New Plymouth 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 New Plymouth.

## Christmas Events in New Plymouth

- **Event Name**: Christmas at the Bowl 2026: Official Event Page
  - **Description**: Proudly brought to you by the Christmas at the Bowl Charitable Trust, you're invited to join us at Christmas at the Bowl 2026, December 20, at the Bowl of Brooklands.

Your gold coin would be appreciated on entry to the Bowl. Please note: this event will
  - **Interested Audience**:
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  - **Date**: Sun Dec 20 2026 at 05:00 pm (+13:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/new-plymouth/christmas-at-the-bowl-2026-official-event-page/200030690291202
  - **Venue**: Bowl of Brooklands
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  - **Categories**: performances, workshops, trips-adventures, entertainment, nonprofit
- **Event Name**: Christmas Day Buffet (2:30pm)
  - **Description**: Our annual Christmas Day celebration is a much-loved tradition and always sells out fast, so don’t miss your chance to book early and secure your spot!

This year, leave the cooking (and the clean-up) to us. Spend the day making memories with those who ma
  - **Date**: Fri Dec 25 2026 at 02:30 pm – Fri Dec 25 2026 at 04:30 pm (+13:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/new-plymouth/christmas-day-buffet-2-30pm/200030740925735
  - **Venue**: Corner of Hobson and Leach Streets, New Plymouth, New Zealand 4312
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  - **Categories**: food-drinks
- **Event Name**: Christmas Day Buffet (6pm)
  - **Description**: Our annual Christmas Day celebration is a much-loved tradition and always sells out fast, so don’t miss your chance to book early and secure your spot!

This year, leave the cooking (and the clean-up) to us. Spend the day making memories with those who ma
  - **Date**: Fri Dec 25 2026 at 06:00 pm (+13:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/new-plymouth/christmas-day-buffet-6pm/200030740925230
  - **Venue**: Corner of Hobson and Leach Streets, New Plymouth, New Zealand 4312
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- **Event Name**: Christmas Day Buffet (11:30am)
  - **Description**: Our annual Christmas Day celebration is a much-loved tradition and always sells out fast, so don’t miss your chance to book early and secure your spot!

This year, leave the cooking (and the clean-up) to us. Spend the day making memories with those who ma
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  - **Date**: Fri Dec 25 2026 at 11:30 am – Fri Dec 25 2026 at 01:30 pm (+13:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/new-plymouth/christmas-day-buffet-11-30am/200030740925838
  - **Venue**: Corner of Hobson and Leach Streets, New Plymouth, New Zealand 4312
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  - **Categories**: food-drinks, christmas-lights, christmas-wreath-workshops
- **Event Name**: Taranaki Comedy Club - Christmas Edition
  - **Description**: We've got your end of year function sorted! Three of the biggest names in NZ comedy, over two nights.  Add on an antipasto platter to make it a little bit spesh, and you've nailed it!  Don't miss out on tickets, book today!
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  - **Date**: Fri Nov 27 2026 – Sat Nov 28 2026 (+13:00)
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  - **Venue**: 4th Wall Theatre
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  - **Categories**: comedy
- **Event Name**: Christmas Night Market 2026
  - **Description**: Our Christmas Night Market is back for its 4th year, bringing our community together for a festive night of shopping, food, music and family fun!

This year’s market is extra special, with the event raising funds towards the new TET Pavilion at TET Stadiu
  - **Interested Audience**:
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  - **Date**: Thu Dec 03 2026 at 05:00 pm – Thu Dec 03 2026 at 08:00 pm (+13:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/new-plymouth/christmas-night-market-2026/200030578780833
  - **Venue**: Rata street inglewood
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  - **Categories**: night-markets, music, sports, live-music, trips-adventures, entertainment, shopping, christmas-markets-and-fairs
- **Event Name**: The Holiday Collective Christmas Market
  - **Description**: ✨ THE HOLIDAY COLLECTIVE ✨

A Curated Christmas Experience
Christmas shopping, beautifully reimagined.

Join us at The Holiday Collective, a thoughtfully curated Christmas market bringing together inspiring makers, creatives and small businesses from Tara
  - **Date**: Tue Nov 24 2026 at 03:00 pm – Wed Nov 25 2026 at 09:00 pm (+13:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/new-plymouth/the-holiday-collective-christmas-market/200030685855747
  - **Venue**: Stadium Taranaki
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  - **Categories**: Music, Entertainment
- **Event Name**: Xmas Parade and Xmas BBQ
  - **Description**: Participate as a club in the NP Xmas Parade, followed by a BBQ at Wayne and Rosemarys 
Times will be confirmed nearer to the date 
NPDC back up date for weather is Sunday 29th
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  - **Date**: Sat Nov 28 2026 at 10:00 am (+13:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/new-plymouth/xmas-parade-and-xmas-bbq/200030529323605
  - **Venue**: New Plymouth, New Zealand
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  - **Categories**: parades

## Trending Events in New Plymouth

- **Event Name**: The Unlost Village Travelling Marketeers
  - **Description**: 🎪✨ NEW PLYMOUTH — ARE YOU READY? ✨🎪

The village is rolling into town... and trust us, this is not your average weekend market. 🐦‍🔥💫

📍 East End Beach, New Plymouth
📅 3rd & 4th October
⏰ 9am – 5pm Saturday & Sunday

Step into a world of funky trav
  - **Venue**: East End Beach
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- **Event Name**: Mountain Ales Craft Beer and Festival 2026
  - **Description**: Welcome to the best little beer festival in the west - renowned for it's awesome venue and views, great beers, chilled out sounds and vibe and friendly punters!
this years boasts 36 taps of beery goodness from a selection of quality local and NZ wide brew
  - **Venue**: New Plymouth Sportfishing and Underwater Club
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- **Event Name**: Taranaki Business Breakfast 2026
  - **Description**: Taranaki's annual Business Breakfast is back. And in an election year, it couldn't be more relevant.About this EventJoin us to hear from Kiwibank Chief Economist Jarrod Kerr for an in-dep
  - **Venue**: The Devon Hotel
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- **Event Name**: The Warratahs
  - **Description**: NEW ZEALAND MUSIC HISTORY — LIVE AT THE CLUB

Recently inducted into the New Zealand Music Hall of Fame, The Warratahs are coming to the New Plymouth Club for one very special night.

For nearly four decades, The Warratahs have created songs and stories t
  - **Venue**: 49-57 Gill Street, New Plymouth, New Zealand 4310
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- **Event Name**: Age Is Just A Number 2026
  - **Description**: Come celebrate experience and fuel the future at Age Is Just A Number where we highlight what is available locally to proactively age well.About this EventWelcome to the Age Is Just A Number one-day foru
  - **Venue**: The Devon Hotel - New Plymouth
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- **Event Name**: Paul Ubana Jones plays 4th Wall Theatre, New Plymouth
  - **Description**: An intimate soulful performer, an acoustic guitar sensation, winner of three
New Zealand Music Awards Paul Ubana Jones was born in London to a
Yorkshire mother and a Nigerian father.
Paul was playing the guitar by the age of eleven. Four decades as a
prof
  - **Venue**: 4th Wall Theatre
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- **Event Name**: Love Shack 80's Super Band - BUTLERS REEF 80's Halloween Party
  - **Description**: Get your dance crew together, This Halloween New Zealand's 80's Super group 'Love Shack' are bringing their Ultimate 80's party back to Butlers Reef Oakura Oct 31st

Round up your dance crew and join us for the best night out in Decades!!

Free bus from C
  - **Venue**: Butlers Reef
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- **Event Name**: The Blistered Fingers
  - **Description**: The Blistered Fingers Live at The Club!
We are stoked to welcome Taranaki’s own local legends, The Blistered Fingers, back to the New Plymouth Club on Saturday, 10th October!
If you’ve seen them around town, you already know the deal. These boys absolutel
  - **Venue**: 49-57 Gill Street, New Plymouth, New Zealand 4310
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- **Event Name**: Paint and Wine Night in New Plymouth - Sunset at the Beach
  - **Description**: Looking for a creative night out in New Plymouth? Join us for a fun beginner-friendly adults painting class in a bar! 

Our artist guides you step-by-step, so absolutely no art experience is needed. It’s the perfect excuse to switch off, get creative, and
  - **Venue**: The Rooftop Bar - New Plymouth
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top Christmas events in New Plymouth?
  - **A:** Christmas at the Bowl 2026: Official Event Page (Sun Dec 20 2026 at 05:00 pm at Bowl of Brooklands), Christmas Day Buffet (2:30pm) (Fri Dec 25 2026 at 02:30 pm at Corner of Hobson and Leach Streets, New Plymouth, New Zealand 4312), Christmas Day Buffet (6pm) (Fri Dec 25 2026 at 06:00 pm at Corner of Hobson and Leach Streets, New Plymouth, New Zealand 4312), Christmas Day Buffet (11:30am) (Fri Dec 25 2026 at 11:30 am at Corner of Hobson and Leach Streets, New Plymouth, New Zealand 4312), Taranaki Comedy Club - Christmas Edition (Fri Nov 27 2026 at 4th Wall Theatre).
- **Q**: How can I find Christmas events in New Plymouth?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming Christmas events in New Plymouth 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 New Plymouth?
  - **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 New Plymouth?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Christmas events in New Plymouth include Bowl of Brooklands, Corner of Hobson and Leach Streets, New Plymouth, New Zealand 4312, 4th Wall Theatre.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Christmas events in New Plymouth?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Christmas events in New Plymouth include Christmas At The Bowl - Taranaki, Haukai Bistro & Bar, Live Stand Up Comedy.
- **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 New Plymouth?
  - **A:** Follow the Christmas category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Christmas events are listed in New Plymouth.

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