

# Kids events in Palmerston North, Today and Upcoming Kids events in Palmerston North

- **Subtitle**: All Kids events in Palmerston North, Wanganui-Manawatu. Here you can find more information about Upcoming events in Palmerston North like parties, concerts, meets,shows, sports, club, reunion, Performance
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## About

All Kids events in Palmerston North, Wanganui-Manawatu. Here you can find more information about Upcoming events in Palmerston North like parties, concerts, meets,shows, sports, club, reunion, Performance

## Events in Palmerston North

- **Event Name**: 2026 OctoberFAST!
  - **Description**: 💥SUMMER STARTS HERE with 2026 OctoberFAST! 💥
Proudly hosted by the Manawatu Car Club Inc.

OctoberFAST is back for another action-packed Labour Weekend!

📅 Labour Weekend
 Friday 23rd - Sunday 25th October 2026
 📍 Manfeild Circuit Chris Amon

Join us for
  - **Date**: Fri Oct 23 2026 at 09:00 am – Sun Oct 25 2026 at 05:30 pm (+13:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/palmerston-north/2026-octoberfast/200030586720332
  - **Venue**: Manfeild
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  - **Categories**: Nonprofit, Sports, Workshops, Meetups, Kids
- **Event Name**: Foxton Spring Fling
  - **Description**: 🌸 Foxton Spring Fling is back! 🌸

Get ready for a fantastic day out on Foxton’s Main Street! 🎉

🛍️ 200+ stallholders
🍔 40+ food trucks
🎶 Live band &amp; entertainment
✨ Plus plenty of fun for the whole family!

With something to see, eat and enjoy around
  - **Date**: Sun Oct 25 2026 at 09:00 am – Sun Oct 25 2026 at 03:00 pm (+13:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/palmerston-north/foxton-spring-fling/200030747390340
  - **Venue**: Main Street, Foxton, New Zealand
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  - **Categories**: Music, food-drinks, Entertainment, Kids
- **Event Name**: Manawatu A&P Show
  - **Description**: Our Annual Show will be held on the 7th November.
Some equestrian and Dog trials will be on the 8th November.
Food Vendors are locked in, Trade Vendors are still signing up, entertainment for the kids (and adults too).  Manawatu Vintage Machinery Club Inc
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 46
  - **Date**: Sat Nov 07 2026 at 09:00 am (+13:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/palmerston-north/manawatu-aandp-show/200030758182841
  - **Venue**: Manfield Park, 59 South Street, Feilding, New Zealand 4702
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  - **Categories**: dog, sports, workshops, kids
- **Event Name**: Linklater Reserve parkrun
  - **Description**: Linklater Reserve parkrun starts here. Saturday 24 October, 8:00am, we're lacing up for our very first run -- two easy laps of 2.5km on compact trail through open grassland and native plantings, with the Tararua Range keeping an eye on things in the dista
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 63
  - **Date**: Sat Oct 24 2026 at 08:00 am (+13:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/palmerston-north/linklater-reserve-parkrun/200030548838130
  - **Venue**: Linklater Reserve, Palmerston North, New Zealand
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czgvYmFubmVycy9jZTg5ZDNkZDZkOTM0ZWY0ZGFhMDI1NDUyNDM3ZGRhYmNlYjlkYWM4NjEzYmExZjRjMDc0YzY4NzQzMGE5NjlkLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDEyMDAtZGNmOGY4ZjgtZ21pcj92PTE3ODcyMDk5NTA.avif
  - **Categories**: trips-adventures, kids, dog
- **Event Name**: Equippers Light Party
  - **Description**: Looking for a fun, family-friendly alternative to Halloween?

Come along to the Equippers Light Party at 114 Cuba St for a FREE night of fun for the whole whānau!

Dress the kids in their best costumes (parents can join in too! 👻) and come along from 5.30
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 102
  - **Date**: Sat Oct 31 2026 at 05:30 pm – Sat Oct 31 2026 at 07:30 pm (+13:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/palmerston-north/equippers-light-party/200030775579955
  - **Venue**: 114 Cuba Street, Palmerston North, New Zealand 4410
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  - **Categories**: parties, entertainment, workshops, kids
- **Event Name**: 2027 EPIK North Island Jamboree
  - **Description**: Downtime Entertainment presents... 2027 EPIK North Island Jamboree.  2 MASSIVE days of non-stop track action 06-07 March 2027 at Manfeild (Open to ALL makes and models).  The new 2-day format in 2026 was a huge success so we're running it back for 2027.
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 421
  - **Date**: Sat Mar 06 2027 at 09:00 am – Sun Mar 07 2027 at 05:00 pm (+13:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/palmerston-north/2027-epik-north-island-jamboree/200029834335112
  - **Venue**: Manfeild
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czYvYmFubmVycy84YTQ1MTVlYWZmYmM2OGEyMGIxMjJiZGIzNGRkMmVlNmMzZGQ3ODc2NzQzZGNjNmZiYWVmMDMzNjc2YTZlOGNmLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDUyNy1kYzA4MDgwOC1nbWlyP3Y9MTc4NzU2NDU0Mw.avif
  - **Categories**: kids, parties, sports, entertainment
- **Event Name**: Repair Cafe
  - **Description**: Come along to get your things repaired, enjoy some much-needed downtime, activities for kids, connect with others over a hot cuppa, learn a bit about repairs, and embrace the sense of togetherness in a warm, welcoming atmosphere.

Bring your belongings, a
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 5
  - **Date**: Sat Oct 31 2026 at 09:00 am – Sat Oct 31 2026 at 11:30 am (+13:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/palmerston-north/repair-cafe/200030726696209
  - **Venue**: Palmerston North Community Leisure Centre
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  - **Categories**: kids
- **Event Name**: Eat Street & Craft Market
  - **Description**: Make a regular Sunday date with your friends and family at the Eat Street and Craft Market!

Gather for an easy Sunday vibe right here in the heart of Rural Manawatū and our favourite meeting place – Manchester Square.

Eat Street and Craft market offers
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 16
  - **Date**: Sun Oct 18 2026 at 10:00 am – Sun Oct 18 2026 at 02:00 pm (+12:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/palmerston-north/eat-street-and-craft-market/200030392734827
  - **Venue**: Manchester Sq, Feilding 4702, New Zealand
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  - **Categories**: music, kids, entertainment, meetups, live-music, brunch
- **Event Name**: Ford Ranger NZ Rural Games
  - **Description**: Free Entry - A Massive Weekend of Family Fun &amp; Competition.
Get ready for the most iconic rural sports celebration in New Zealand! The Rural Games is a FREE ENTRY, action-packed weekend where classic Kiwi character comes to life. Watch world-class cha
  - **Interested Audience**:
    - Count: 17
  - **Date**: Fri Mar 12 2027 at 09:00 am – Sun Mar 14 2027 at 08:00 pm (+13:00)
  - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/palmerston-north/ford-ranger-nz-rural-games/200030775579754
  - **Venue**: The Square, Palmerston North, New Zealand 4410
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  - **Categories**: sports, contests, trips-adventures, kids, business, workshops, exhibitions, food-drinks, dog

## Trending Events in Palmerston North

- **Event Name**: ¡Salud! Festival
  - **Description**: The bougiest cocktail party the Manawatū has ever seen!About this EventWelcoming back Palmy’s best OG food &amp; spirits festival! ¡Salud! will showcase boutique distilleries, breweries and beverage producers from across
  - **Venue**: 107 Cuba Street
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- **Event Name**: 2026 OctoberFAST!
  - **Description**: 💥SUMMER STARTS HERE with 2026 OctoberFAST! 💥
Proudly hosted by the Manawatu Car Club Inc.

OctoberFAST is back for another action-packed Labour Weekend!

📅 Labour Weekend
 Friday 23rd - Sunday 25th October 2026
 📍 Manfeild Circuit Chris Amon

Join us for
  - **Venue**: Manfeild
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/2f45f3fe52e35db5ac2abfa53564b6e425e2cfda04d950c3497ed98d873e6dfd-rimg-w522-h189-dc080808-gmir?v=1787193032
- **Event Name**: Foxton Spring Fling
  - **Description**: 🌸 Foxton Spring Fling is back! 🌸

Get ready for a fantastic day out on Foxton’s Main Street! 🎉

🛍️ 200+ stallholders
🍔 40+ food trucks
🎶 Live band &amp; entertainment
✨ Plus plenty of fun for the whole family!

With something to see, eat and enjoy around
  - **Venue**: Main Street, Foxton, New Zealand
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- **Event Name**: Round 1 - The NAPA NZ Super Truck Series
  - **Description**: The NAPA NZ Super Trucks are ready to launch their 2026/2027 season!   Round 1 is proudly supported by BOSCO with three huge days of racing at Manfeild. Bring the whole family and enjoy the awesome atmosphere our Super Trucks are known for.

We’ll also ha
  - **Venue**: Chris Amon Circuit, Feilding, New Zealand
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- **Event Name**: ¡Salud! Festival
  - **Description**: Welcoming back Palmy’s best OG cocktail + food festival! ¡Salud! will showcase boutique distilleries, breweries and beverage producers from across the Manawatū + across NZ. We’ll have:

• On-site bars run by boutique distilleries, breweries and wineries
  - **Venue**: Central Energy Trust Arena - 107 Cuba Street, Palmerston North
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- **Event Name**: Light Party at the Esplanade
  - **Description**: Join us for Palmerston North's annual Light Party at the Esplanade!


This fun, free event is perfect for the whole family. We invite you for an evening packed with live music, performances, a free sausage sizzle, bouncy castles, face-painting, lolly bags
  - **Venue**: Victoria Esplanade, Palmerston North, New Zealand
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- **Event Name**: Hilarious R18 Comedy Hypnosis Show in Palmy – Adults Only
  - **Description**: One night. One stage. One unforgettable experience.About this EventAs seen on Seven Sharp (TVNZ) and going viral on TikTok, you’re in for a treat! Comedy Hypnotist Haiming Jiang is bringing his hit Comedy Hypnosis Show to
  - **Venue**: Palmy Conference + Function Centre
  - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/f68b2ce0332073181bcf9bb019c610cf83e9617d52d7e2bad648c6a7a39188f1-rimg-w1200-h776-dc782828-gmir.jpg?v=1789974999
- **Event Name**: James Nokise: One Night Rant 2026 — Palmerston North
  - **Description**: ★★★★★ "There can be few more accomplished raconteurs at the Fringe than James Nokise."
— The Wee Review

★★★★★ "Nokise is a joy to have onstage."
— The Scotsman

There's three things you can count on this election year; Ministerial soundbites that age lik
  - **Venue**: Globe Theatre
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- **Event Name**: Manawatū Diwali 2026
  - **Description**: 🎉 Manawatū Diwali Celebration 2026 🎉

Celebrate the festival of lights with an evening full of joy, culture, and community at the Manawatū Diwali event, proudly organised by Bhartiya Samaj Lower North Island.

This free community celebration welcomes ever
  - **Venue**: Feilding Civic Centre
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## FAQs

- **Q**: What are the top events in Palmerston North?
  - **A:** 2026 OctoberFAST! (Fri Oct 23 2026 at 09:00 am at Manfeild), Foxton Spring Fling (Sun Oct 25 2026 at 09:00 am at Main Street, Foxton, New Zealand), Manawatu A&P Show (Sat Nov 07 2026 at 09:00 am at Manfield Park, 59 South Street, Feilding, New Zealand 4702), Linklater Reserve parkrun (Sat Oct 24 2026 at 08:00 am at Linklater Reserve, Palmerston North, New Zealand), Equippers Light Party (Sat Oct 31 2026 at 05:30 pm at 114 Cuba Street, Palmerston North, New Zealand 4410).
- **Q**: What events are happening in Palmerston North this weekend October 16–18, 2026?
  - **A:** Eat Street & Craft Market (Sun Oct 18 2026 at 10:00 am at Manchester Sq, Feilding 4702, New Zealand).
- **Q**: What events are happening in Palmerston North in October 2026?
  - **A:** 2026 OctoberFAST! (Fri Oct 23 2026 at 09:00 am at Manfeild), Foxton Spring Fling (Sun Oct 25 2026 at 09:00 am at Main Street, Foxton, New Zealand), Linklater Reserve parkrun (Sat Oct 24 2026 at 08:00 am at Linklater Reserve, Palmerston North, New Zealand), Equippers Light Party (Sat Oct 31 2026 at 05:30 pm at 114 Cuba Street, Palmerston North, New Zealand 4410), Repair Cafe (Sat Oct 31 2026 at 09:00 am at Palmerston North Community Leisure Centre).
- **Q**: How can I find events in Palmerston North?
  - **A:** You can discover upcoming events in Palmerston North 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 Palmerston North?
  - **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 Palmerston North?
  - **A:** Some popular venues hosting events in Palmerston North include Manfeild, Main Street, Foxton, New Zealand, Manfield Park, 59 South Street, Feilding, New Zealand 4702.
- **Q**: Who are the top organizers for events in Palmerston North?
  - **A:** Popular organizers hosting events in Palmerston North include Manawatu Car Club, Foxton Springfling., Manawatu & West Coast A&P Association.
- **Q**: Are there any online events available?
  - **A:** Yes, many 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 events in Palmerston North?
  - **A:** Follow the  category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new events are listed in Palmerston North.

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