# Things To Do In Wanganui This Weekend | May 1-3, 2026 | AllEvents - **Subtitle**: Wanganui is a city full of experiences, activities and events. Explore some of the best things to do in Wanganui this weekend and make your Friday, Saturday and Sunday full of fun and excitement. - **Category**: Weekend - **Display Name**: Events this weekend - **Type**: time_filter ## Audience - **Followers**: 20.7k+ - **Recent Followers**: - **Avatar 1**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/5a33e730-9bcc-11f0-bc74-031dd7b2de88-rimg-w200-h200-dcd3d6db-gmir - **Avatar 2**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/a48338257a84812cd54e2388b406d5790a67c1cb82be520068ac8692eb1cbcd6-rimg-w200-h200-dcbcc2c0-gmir?v=1758994204 - **Avatar 3**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/438a0b277edc9e50d8e9d12b0bbf7d8ffa3406978736b8debf3a589dfaee445c-rimg-w200-h200-gmir.jpg?v=1622243409 ## About Weekends become special if you know how to make the most out of it. There are a lot of fun things to do and events in [CITY] this weekend for you to explore. Make your weekends memorable. Check out all upcoming weekend events in [CITY]. ## Weekend Events in Wanganui - **Event Name**: Whanganui Riverbank parkrun - **Description**: A free, friendly 5km community run held every Saturday at 8am along the Whanganui Riverbank. Walk, jog or run the scenic out-and-back course, then connect with locals—welcoming for all ages and fitness levels. - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 2 - **Date**: Sat May 02 2026 (+13:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/wanganui/whanganui-riverbank-parkrun/80002264619773 - **Venue**: 280 Taupo Quay - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4yLmFsbGV2ZW50cy5pbi90aHVtYnMvdGh1bWI2OWM4ODQ1YjA2Yzk0LmpwZw.avif - **Price**: Free - **Categories**: sports, workshops, health-wellness - **Event Name**: Full Moon Free Movement + Sound Meditation with Cacao - **Description**: An evening to make you feel fully alive and present, facilitated by Riana and Radha Join us in this special intimate offering and explore the dance between utter aliveness and deep stillness, between expressing and receiving, between Yin & Yang. Let - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 30 - **Date**: Fri May 01 2026 at 08:30 am – Fri May 01 2026 at 10:30 am (+12:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/wanganui/full-moon-free-movement-sound-meditation-with-cacao/200029909614300 - **Venue**: Yogabee - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czYvYmFubmVycy9lY2ZmZmVlZDE2Mzc4MDVmYjFkMmJhZWQ3NTg5NDMyMDlhODk0ZmE3YzdiOWU1ODQwNzdiMGY4NzkyZmExM2NlLXJpbWctdzc4MC1oMzM2LWRjMzQxODE4LWdtaXI_dj0xNzc2MzE2Njg2.avif - **Categories**: health-wellness, meditation, nonprofit - **Event Name**: A Low Hum Mini-Festival featuring Drook (USA), Lunar Dirt (AUS) +++ Whanganui - **Description**: Special multi-band lineup with international guests 5:30PM Doors Open 5:45 Monty Hall's Problem (PMR) 6:30 Bird Party 7:15PM Rugby (WLG) 8:00PM Drook (USA) 9:00PM Lunar Dirt (AUS) 9:30PM FINISH BANDS: Drook (USA) https://www.alowhum.com/drook Lunar Dirt - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 86 - **Date**: Sun May 03 2026 at 07:30 am – Sun May 03 2026 at 11:30 am (+12:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/wanganui/a-low-hum-mini-festival-featuring-drook-usa-lunar-dirt-aus-whanganui/200029804571111 - **Venue**: Duncan Pavilion - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czgvYmFubmVycy83Yjc3Zjc4OTlhOWQ0NGY2MWQ2YTFhYWFjOTViNDAyN2JmYzRjNDAzMDhjODNlNGNiYjY1OWU5NTAyNWFkNzkzLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDE2ODctZGNmMGVmNDgtZ21pcj92PTE3NzYzMTM2MzQ.avif - **Categories**: sports, entertainment, festivals, music, parties - **Event Name**: Heist in the Hutt – Book Launch - **Description**: Local author and retired police officer Rob Rattenbury’s first work of fiction is launching at Paige’s. Come along to hear him talk and have a cuppa. Local tip – one of the characters lives in our very own Guyton St! 10% of all book sales on the day wil - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 24 - **Date**: Sat May 02 2026 at 06:30 am (+12:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/wanganui/heist-in-the-hutt-book-launch/200029947699759 - **Venue**: Paige's Book Gallery - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czEvYmFubmVycy9lNzlhZjFlM2NjNTM3Njc4ZTE2OTFiY2NjNTNlMmI4MDBhZDY3ZWYzOWExMWRhOGUxMzNhMDAxNjg1MDRmNDZiLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDYyOS1kYzkxYjdhYS1nbWlyP3Y9MTc3NjI3MjI3OA.avif - **Categories**: art, literary-art - **Event Name**: Friends of Coastcare working bee - **Description**: Friends of Coastcare May working Bee. We will be working on the rear dune preparing this years planting area. Meet on the domain, opposite 17 Seafront Rd. Look out for the red ute with trailer. Bring gloves, all other tools will be provided. - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 30 - **Date**: Sun May 03 2026 at 11:30 pm (+12:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/wanganui/friends-of-coastcare-working-bee/200029877674920 - **Venue**: Seafront Road , Whanganui, New Zealand 4501 - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czEvYmFubmVycy83ZTAzNzQ1ZDRmYTEyNTg0MzY0YjdkNDdkNGI0YTVlOTUwYWVkNWQ3NTdkZTMzZmJlOTZjMjE5NWVkNGEzOWZjLXJpbWctdzg2Ni1oNTg4LWRjNjI1YTRjLWdtaXI_dj0xNzc3MTY5MzIz.avif - **Categories**: entertainment - **Event Name**: Awastone Day Re Treat - **Description**: If You're Operating on 66fm & your desires are on 88fm.. & you want to know how to change your dial ? through understanding Heart Coherence? Then this Day is for you.. Situated: Beautiful Awastone 🌴🏞 Experiential Exploration Reflection E - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 35 - **Date**: Sat May 02 2026 at 12:00 am – Sat May 02 2026 at 06:00 am (+12:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/wanganui/awastone-day-re-treat/200029742836820 - **Venue**: Suite 9/ 213- 225 Wicksteed St Whanganui, Whanganui, New Zealand - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czkvYmFubmVycy84NmUxMmJlOTEyNzQ4MjQ5MWVlNjAwNDBhMDU0ZDk4NDZjOTI1ZjRkNTMzNGJmNjljYjg3YWU3YmZhYWM1N2Q5LXJpbWctdzEwMjQtaDE1MzYtZGM2MDQ4NWYtZ21pcj92PTE3NzcyMTkwNzI.avif ## Trending Events in Wanganui - **Event Name**: ELTON JOHN vs BILLY JOEL - Whanganui - **Description**: Back by popular demand NZ’s Award-Winning Hit Tribute Show “Elton John vs. Billy Joel” Returns to Whanganui, 9th May! Whanganui War Memorial Theatre - 9th May 2026 - 7.30pm Back by popular demand! After a string of sold-out shows across the country, El - **Venue**: Whanganui War Memorial Centre - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/a7dc61038bf07fd5f3ee0ffdd580d577388ef3af3f75f8c7903013d8841e25be-rimg-w1200-h675-dc010102-gmir?v=1777379554 - **Event Name**: Whanganui Comedy Gala! - **Description**: The Whanganui Comedy Gala returns! Louder, bolder, and funnier than ever. One massive night of non-stop laughs, bringing together some of Aotearoa’s sharpest comedic minds for a full-scale comedy takeover. Hosted by NZ comedy favourite Paul Ego, this po - **Venue**: Royal Whanganui Opera House - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/45b47587e8a5c42e41c02f326668e1ed44d9ef44dfd29535396f8d106b9f1fa3-rimg-w1170-h504-dc4e1973-gmir?v=1776190831 - **Event Name**: 100th Quadrangular Tournament - Whanganui - **Description**: 100th Quadrangular Tournament – 18–20 June 2026 Everything you need to know for the tournament The 100th Quadrangular Tournament, hosted by Whanganui Collegiate School, marks a major milestone in one of New Zealand's great school sporting traditions. - **Venue**: Whanganui Collegiate School - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/f25087685acb0eef7a28fcae922b3d5515b0bd68d8d65dcbe47c7c5e370ec676-rimg-w1200-h675-dc33455d-gmir?v=1777234321 - **Event Name**: Drewtopia - **Description**: DREWTOPIA IS HERE. Drewtopia is taking over Drews Ave for one massive afternoon / evening of live music, good energy, and proper local connection. Three venues. One street. A stacked lineup of homegrown talent all celebrating NZ Music Month the way it s - **Venue**: Drews ave, Whanganui, New Zealand - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/558bcc2fbf5f135296404239e20fe035147f261464be2ab350ce8c3a40e57573-rimg-w1200-h628-dcffffff-gmir?v=1776901827 - **Event Name**: Graeme James - Live at the Whanganui Musicians Club - **Description**: Experience the foot-stomping energy of multi-instrumentalist Graeme James as he brings his one-man-band show to the iconic Whanganui Musicians Club! Armed with electric violin, guitar, banjo, bass, piano, baritone ukulele, mandolin, harmonica, and percus - **Venue**: Whanganui Musicians Club - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/3019230c0f981be1aca747c175c7caa251ce64b6044d73e463d38f4e14b59e23-rimg-w1200-h600-dc010101-gmir?v=1776403541 - **Event Name**: ROCK TENORS - ANTHEMS RELOADED TOUR - **Description**: GET READY WHANGANUI!... UNLEASHING THE GREATEST ROCK ANTHEMS OF ALL TIME! Rock Tenors are about to detonate their brand new show of pure rock energy at the Whanganui Royal Opera House! The Anthems Reloaded Tour is a full-throttle celebration of the gre - **Venue**: Royal Whanganui Opera House - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/a9bec27983222982dc2c8a7bf88afd038e37ebabc1c25e895f849f13bfdc3975-rimg-w1200-h675-dc030406-gmir?v=1777411377 - **Event Name**: In Other Words - **Description**: Starring the acclaimed real-life couple Jennifer Ward-Lealand and Michael Hurst, this is a rare opportunity to see two of New Zealand’s finest actors share the stage in an award-winning two-hander. In Other Words tells the story of Arthur and Jane, whose - **Venue**: 69 St Hill Street, Whanganui, New Zealand 4500 - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/dbf9d8dfc627ca8590b7842a2b402c09c291a0839e1aaeebaad53bd1c79f7f8f-rimg-w1200-h800-dc2b2d34-gmir?v=1777080613 - **Event Name**: Bee You Studios production of Peter Pan - **Description**: Fly away to Neverland! When Peter Pan leads the Darling children on an adventure, they are transported to a magical island of wonders. From flying with Fairies, swimming with Mermaids, chanting with Indians & dodging Pirates, this timeless story of - **Venue**: Royal Whanganui Opera House - **Banner**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/thumbs/thumb69ed21dd05c65.jpg - **Event Name**: Whanganui Toy Fair - **Description**: In it's 5th year the Whanganui Toy Fair has 160 tables of collectable toys for sale.Check us out on YouTube, follow us on face book and instagram. Bring the whole family along for an enjoyable day out. See you there! - **Venue**: Springvale Stadium London Street, Springvale, Whanganui, New Zealand - **Banner**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/thumbs/thumb69d9fbbdad977.jpg ## Browse Weekend Events by Date - [Weekend Events Today in Wanganui](https://allevents.in/wanganui/this-weekend--today) - [Weekend Events This Weekend in Wanganui](https://allevents.in/wanganui/this-weekend--this-weekend) - [Weekend Events in April in Wanganui](https://allevents.in/wanganui/this-weekend--april) - [Weekend Events in May in Wanganui](https://allevents.in/wanganui/this-weekend--may) ## FAQs - **Q**: What are the top Weekend events in Wanganui? - **A:** Whanganui Riverbank parkrun (Sat May 02 2026 at 280 Taupo Quay), Full Moon Free Movement + Sound Meditation with Cacao (Fri May 01 2026 at 08:30 am at Yogabee), A Low Hum Mini-Festival featuring Drook (USA), Lunar Dirt (AUS) +++ Whanganui (Sun May 03 2026 at 07:30 am at Duncan Pavilion), Heist in the Hutt – Book Launch (Sat May 02 2026 at 06:30 am at Paige's Book Gallery), Friends of Coastcare working bee (Sun May 03 2026 at 11:30 pm at Seafront Road , Whanganui, New Zealand 4501). - **Q**: What are the top free Weekend events in Wanganui? - **A:** Whanganui Riverbank parkrun (Sat May 02 2026 at 280 Taupo Quay). - **Q**: What Weekend events are happening in Wanganui this weekend May 1–3, 2026? - **A:** Whanganui Riverbank parkrun (Sat May 02 2026 at 280 Taupo Quay), A Low Hum Mini-Festival featuring Drook (USA), Lunar Dirt (AUS) +++ Whanganui (Sun May 03 2026 at 07:30 am at Duncan Pavilion), Heist in the Hutt – Book Launch (Sat May 02 2026 at 06:30 am at Paige's Book Gallery), Friends of Coastcare working bee (Sun May 03 2026 at 11:30 pm at Seafront Road , Whanganui, New Zealand 4501), Awastone Day Re Treat (Sat May 02 2026 at 12:00 am at Suite 9/ 213- 225 Wicksteed St Whanganui, Whanganui, New Zealand). - **Q**: How can I find Weekend events in Wanganui? - **A:** You can discover upcoming Weekend events in Wanganui on AllEvents.in. Browse by date, venue, or price to find events that match your interests. - **Q**: How do I buy tickets for Weekend events in Wanganui? - **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 Weekend events in Wanganui? - **A:** Some popular venues hosting Weekend events in Wanganui include 280 Taupo Quay, Yogabee, Duncan Pavilion. - **Q**: Who are the top organizers for Weekend events in Wanganui? - **A:** Popular organizers hosting Weekend events in Wanganui include Whanganui Riverbank parkrun, Heart Awakening, A LOW HUM. - **Q**: Are there any online Weekend events available? - **A:** Yes, many Weekend 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 Weekend events in Wanganui? - **A:** Follow the Weekend category on AllEvents.in to get notified when new Weekend events are listed in Wanganui. ## Category Banner - **Banner Image**: https://cdn2.allevents.in/transup/01/bac113436441a783feaca7074943a8/this-weekend.webp ## Events this weekend from nearby cities - [Events this weekend in Palmerston North](https://allevents.in/palmerston-north/this-weekend) - [Events this weekend in Ashhurst](https://allevents.in/ashhurst/this-weekend) - [Events this weekend in Otaki](https://allevents.in/otaki/this-weekend) - [Events this weekend in Stratford](https://allevents.in/stratford-tk/this-weekend)