# Events & Things To Do In Wellington on 16th May 2026 - **Subtitle**: Discover the best events and activities in Wellington on 16th 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 Wellington on 16th May 2026. From live concerts to art exhibitions, find the perfect thing to do for an unforgettable day out. ## Events in Wellington - **Event Name**: Hayley Sproull - Sproull on the Prowl - **Description**: InformationAll Tickets are Mobile Ticket Only. Mobile Tickets are like Print-at-Home tickets but instead of having to print off the tickets yourself, you can just show the barcode on your mobile phone. It is the easiest way to access ti - **Date**: Sat May 16 2026 at 07:00 pm – Sat May 16 2026 at 09:00 pm (13:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/wellington/hayley-sproull-sproull-on-the-prowl/210001879016851 - **Venue**: The Opera House Wellington - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czkvYmFubmVycy80MTZjYzgxOGY0ZDgzZTZmZmNmNmY0YWYxZjdiNWU1NjVjN2U5NDVjZWYwNDhmZWExNzA1ZGMyMTdkZjQ2YmM5LXJpbWctdzEwMjQtaDU3Ni1kYzFjMTg2Ny1nbWlyLmpwZz92PTE3NzMwMjcxMDQ.avif - **Event Name**: SLOMOSA - Year Of The Horse Tour Wellington w/Sidewinder & Mammuthus - **Description**: SLOMOSA ARE COMING TO NEW ZEALAND! Hailing from the city of Bergen, Norway, Slomosa channel the sprawl of their surroundings through a sweeping signature hybrid of revved-up stoner rock riffage, grungy hooks, and a concentrated punk wallop. As if holdin - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 46 - **Date**: Sat May 16 2026 at 10:00 am (+12:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/wellington/slomosa-year-of-the-horse-tour-wellington-w-sidewinder-and-mammuthus/200029675527316 - **Venue**: Valhalla - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czUvYmFubmVycy82YWFjYmQ4ZmRkNWYwNzJjMDIzNDU1Y2NlOGM1YjcyNGNlZDc0OGMyZWNlNzVhMTBiMjEwZGI5Y2MyMTA1YWMyLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDYyOS1kYzM5MzgzOS1nbWlyP3Y9MTc3NTMyNDEzNA.avif - **Categories**: music, entertainment - **Event Name**: The Wellington Latin Showcase 2026 - **Description**: The 2026 Wellington Latin Showcase brings together Wellington's Latin Dance schools to showcase and celebrate the vibrant Latin American culture and fantastic dancers and performances. You can choose to watch the Showcase at 3pm or 6pm. Tickets to either - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 57 - **Date**: Sat May 16 2026 at 05:00 am – Sat May 16 2026 at 09:30 am (+12:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/wellington/the-wellington-latin-showcase-2026/200029839196815 - **Venue**: Te Whaea—National Dance & Drama Centre - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czEwL2Jhbm5lcnMvYmUzMzU4YWRmNGYxZjI0NTQ2NTZhZGJkM2Q5NWU2MDRhMjM0ZjY3MTAwMmMwNzMxMzcxNzI3YTU5MDJkNDZjNS1yaW1nLXcxMjAwLWg2MjgtZGNmZmZmZmYtZ21pcj92PTE3NzQ4MDU3OTM.avif - **Categories**: entertainment, dance, parties, performances, art, theatre - **Event Name**: Bob McNeill @ Vogelmorn Upstairs with special guest Emily Roughton - **Description**: One of the most popular New Zealand folk artists of the last two decades, multi award-winning songwriter Bob McNeill brings his acclaimed new album TWELVE DREAMS OF THE RIVER to an intimate concert at Vogelmorn Upstairs in Wellington. McNeill is joined - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 27 - **Date**: Sat May 16 2026 at 09:30 am (+12:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/wellington/bob-mcneill-vogelmorn-upstairs-with-special-guest-emily-roughton/200029737286636 - **Venue**: Vogelmorn Upstairs - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czEwL2Jhbm5lcnMvY2JhOWQ5OGViYWMzYTk3YWEzZDc4NjRmODNiY2ZhMGYyNTllOTQzNjY5NGU3OWNkOTYwMjRiZTFiZWE1NTVkNS1yaW1nLXcxMTIwLWg0MTYtZGMwNTAzMDQtZ21pcj92PTE3NzQyNDkyNDY.avif - **Categories**: music, entertainment, concerts, art - **Event Name**: Wellington Marathon/Scottish Group Long Run - **Description**: Wellington Scottish and Sparkle Fitness are hosting a group long run and inviting all those who are doing any of the Gazley Volkswagen events along. Our second course recce explores another important section of the Wellington Marathon route, starting fro - **Interested Audience**: - Count: 8 - **Date**: Sat May 16 2026 at 10:30 pm – Sun May 17 2026 at 12:30 am (+12:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/wellington/wellington-marathon-scottish-group-long-run/200029757340759 - **Venue**: Shelly Bay Rd, Wellington 6022, New Zealand - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czcvYmFubmVycy85ZmVmOTIyMDBjNTViZmM1NzY4YmY4ZTNiZDc5Yjc2MTcxMjk4ZGM5M2M4NjQwNDMyOTY0NmIyYzI5NzM4ZDIyLXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDY3NS1kYzkyODk3OC1nbWlyP3Y9MTc3NTIyMzQ2Mg.avif - **Categories**: sports, marathons, workshops - **Event Name**: Social Sewing Saturday - May - **Description**: Come join us for a fun-filled day of sewing and socializing at Karori Arts & Crafts!About this EventCome join us for a fun-filled day of sewing and socializing at Karori Arts & Crafts!Come join us for a fun - **Date**: Sat May 16 2026 at 10:30 am – Sat May 16 2026 at 05:00 pm (+12:00) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/wellington/social-sewing-saturday-may/100001979956967589 - **Venue**: Karori Arts & Crafts - **Banner**: https://cdn-ip.allevents.in/s/rs:fill:500:250/g:sm/sh:100/aHR0cHM6Ly9jZG4tYXouYWxsZXZlbnRzLmluL2V2ZW50czcvYmFubmVycy80MGFhNTAwYTg5OGE1NTliNGIzNzFlOGQ4OGFhN2YzYjQ3NWQ4MjQ0ZDllMmNhMDVhZWRkY2YyZDNkMTVjZDU3LXJpbWctdzEyMDAtaDgwMC1kY2Y4ZjdmNi1nbWlyLmpwZz92PTE3NzQ2OTMwMjc.avif - **Price**: Free - **Categories**: workshops, art ## Trending Events in Wellington - **Event Name**: Fat Freddy's Drop: Based on a True Story 21st Anniversary Tour | Sat 2 May | Michael Fowler Centre - **Description**: SOLD OUT! Doing it for the love of music, legendary band Fat Freddy's Drop are returning to the stage in 2026 to perform their ground-breaking debut album Based On A True Story. The 51 dates across Australia, Aotearoa, Europe & UK will be Freddy’s fi - **Venue**: Michael Fowler Centre - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/548255f2812ba50478a731eb585e8d0437bf7a40236fb635b5b94aa49e678bc7-rimg-w600-h280-dc5a7c8c-gmir?v=1774804688 - **Event Name**: Ultra New Zealand 2026 - **Description**: ULTRA NEW ZEALAND - PHASE ONE LINEUP A-Z THE CHAINSMOKERS DJ SNAKE DARREN STYLES MARLO MISS MONIQUE NICO MORENO OLIVER HELDENS ZEDD PHASE TWO LINEUP DUE EARLY 2026 ULTRA Worldwide has just announced the inaugural ULTRA New Zealand, which will take p - **Venue**: Wellington Waterfront - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events5/banners/71811d594f5ab31e6f3f398d5b86c15463cd84428a6055bcca4bd23a6d309db0-rimg-w1200-h628-dc070714-gmir?v=1774805607 - **Event Name**: Sublime | Wellington | NZ - **Description**: Wellington | Sat 11 April | Brewtown 🔥 Sublime – First Ever NZ Tour 🔥 Wellington, get ready. For the first time ever, Sublime are hitting Aotearoa 🇳🇿 Fresh off their massive Coachella 2024 set, this tour is decades in the making. 30 years on from their - **Venue**: Brewtown - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/6be635d9d9d993b3d805f7287a1bd38da5cac6db7d07b47cc972341ff64daa0c-rimg-w1200-h628-dc040405-gmir?v=1774544292 - **Event Name**: Anzac Round: One NZ Warriors v Dolphins - **Description**: For the first time, Wellington hosts our Anzac Round match. Join us as we honour this historic occasion and face the Dolphins in a commemorative clash that promises to be truly unforgettable. - **Venue**: Sky Stadium, Wellington - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/702786e5fa68c1a1f0849d8d88debb295c02ef4399321893cfdce4c8cba98bc3-rimg-w1200-h628-dc1d4b70-gmir?v=1774980462 - **Event Name**: Split Enz | Forever ENZ Tour | Wellington - **Description**: Split Enz are back. For the first time in 20 years, the Forever Enz Tour returns to Aotearoa, with original members Tim Finn, Neil Finn, Eddie Rayner and Noel Crombie hitting stages across the country this May.⁠ ⁠ Westpac Mastercard Presale: Tue 3 Mar, 11 - **Venue**: TSB Bank Arena - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events7/banners/a9a54ae71c3cb623f1d43e560d480ba8adacfb3b2c6a7796cb3f47f4bc0b8723-rimg-w1200-h675-dcffffff-gmir?v=1775305568 - **Event Name**: Fat Freddy's Drop: Based On A True Story 21st Anniversary Tour | Sun 3 May | MFC - **Description**: Doing it for the love of music, legendary band Fat Freddy's Drop are returning to the stage in 2026 to perform their ground-breaking debut album Based On A True Story. The 51 dates across Australia, Aotearoa, Europe & UK will be Freddy’s first shows - **Venue**: Michael Fowler Centre - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/aedc50fe5a8f3be8ab678ad54c44707cc1949edc3e0ef6005f89dd1cf192f194-rimg-w1200-h675-dc5c7c8a-gmir?v=1774983274 - **Event Name**: Fat Freddy's Drop: Based on a True Story 21st Anniversary Tour | Fri 1 May | Michael Fowler Centre - **Description**: Doing it for the love of music, legendary band Fat Freddy's Drop are returning to the stage in 2026 to perform their ground-breaking debut album Based On A True Story. The 51 dates across Australia, Aotearoa, Europe & UK will be Freddy’s first shows - **Venue**: Michael Fowler Centre - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/e591675ac7b2c6518a6b7ed050d5160381881017e878ceb08cd5a0c57ade0c46-rimg-w600-h280-dc5a7c8c-gmir?v=1774805662 - **Event Name**: Dita Von Teese: Nocturnelle 2026 [WELLINGTON] - **Description**: The ever-reigning Queen of Burlesque, Dita Von Teese, returns to Australia and New Zealand with her most opulent show yet, the all-new Nocturnelle. With Nocturnelle, Dita unveils a bewitching new vision - an exquisite blend of old-Hollywood allure, theat - **Venue**: Wellington Opera House - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events10/banners/74aecae9eed64befa08e22145d5ba9133ae3573deac9f4afe9ef55dbcb7cc5b4-rimg-w1200-h628-dc151518-gmir?v=1775099982 - **Event Name**: Marlon Williams Tā te Manawa Tour | Wellington (SOLD OUT) - **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**: Michael Fowler Centre - **Banner**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events1/banners/6dd6c6af13ea6c056ee854f21a9c479af067aaf5b86cd349b1af890205620773-rimg-w1200-h628-dc111815-gmir?v=1774979432 ## FAQs - **Q**: What are the top events in Wellington? - **A:** Hayley Sproull - Sproull on the Prowl (Sat May 16 2026 at 07:00 pm at The Opera House Wellington), SLOMOSA - Year Of The Horse Tour Wellington w/Sidewinder & Mammuthus (Sat May 16 2026 at 10:00 am at Valhalla), The Wellington Latin Showcase 2026 (Sat May 16 2026 at 05:00 am at Te Whaea—National Dance & Drama Centre), Bob McNeill @ Vogelmorn Upstairs with special guest Emily Roughton (Sat May 16 2026 at 09:30 am at Vogelmorn Upstairs), Wellington Marathon/Scottish Group Long Run (Sat May 16 2026 at 10:30 pm at Shelly Bay Rd, Wellington 6022, New Zealand). - **Q**: What are the top free events in Wellington? - **A:** Social Sewing Saturday - May (Sat May 16 2026 at 10:30 am at Karori Arts & Crafts). - **Q**: How can I find events in Wellington? - **A:** You can discover upcoming events in Wellington 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 Wellington? - **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 Wellington? - **A:** Some popular venues hosting events in Wellington include The Opera House Wellington, Valhalla, Te Whaea—National Dance & Drama Centre. - **Q**: Who are the top organizers for events in Wellington? - **A:** Popular organizers hosting events in Wellington include Sidewinder, Salsa Magic - Latin Dance School, Bob McNeill. - **Q**: Are there any online events available? - **A:** Yes, many events are available online. 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