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Our city centre comes alive with a year-round calendar of exciting events. From cultural festivals to live performances, from food fairs to sporting events, there's always something happening in Hamilton Central.
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April 5th – October 25th, 2026
Covering a range of experiences and performance abilities, Social Improv has something to offer people of high school age and above in all stages…
July 1st – 31st, 2026
There's a great line up of events on each month in the central city.
July 14th – 18th, 2026
For years, a small town has been plagued by a giant, who loves nothing but stomping and squashing and smashing and mashing, and taking…
July 29th – August 1st, 2026
“What if you clear the sky and there’s just more darkness up there?” Twenty years ago, the heat became unbearable. In desperation, humanity deployed…
July 31st, 2026
Critically acclaimed stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and TV personality, Alan Davies, is delighted to announce an extensive Aotearoa tour for July and August 2026,…
August 12th – 8th, 2026
Rockshop Bandquest is Aoteaora's live music event for Primary and Intermediate aged school students. In its fifteenth year, the programme annually hosts hundreds of…
August 13th, 2026
After a huge 2025 Australian tour, Kirsty is back to show you that the words just keep flowing and that they’re always hilarious. As…
August 20th – September 5th, 2026
An exhibition by Adym Kohi In the subterranean underworld of Rarohenga there is a place where the putrescence of death is home. Where spirits…
August 23rd, 2026
Take It To The Bridge – Amplify Aotearoa is a one-of-a-kind intergenerational music event bringing rangatahi bands together with iconic Aotearoa musicians for a…
August 29th, 2026
Don’t miss this 10 Piece Powerhouse band featuring internationally acclaimed artists who faithfully recreate the dynamic live performances of: The Temptations, Stevie Wonder, The…
September 3rd, 2026
Singer-songwriting luminary, Mel Parsons, has announced a seven-date national theatre tour with her band, celebrating her much-anticipated new album, CASTLE HILL. Taking its namesake…
September 5th, 2026
The lights go down, the crowd roars, and from the first note you know — this is Queen, as it should be. In 2026,…
September 25th – October 4th, 2026
Introducing the Main Exhibition of COW 2026 — City of Wonder. As the central exhibition anchoring this year’s programme, the Main Exhibition brings together…
September 25th – October 4th, 2026
The SpongeBob Musical is a high-energy Broadway show brought straight to Hamilton. Come re-visit your childhood or embark with our yellow friend for the…
October 29th, 2026
The sound of a generation, and the music that has influenced every generation since – that’s The Beatles. And now you can relive the…
November 18th, 2026
Aussie legend Courtney Barnett returns to Aotearoa! 💚 The Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter will bring her live show to Kirikiriroa on Wednesday 18th November, celebrating her…
November 25th, 2026
Kiwi artist Aldous Harding today announces her 'Train on the Island' New Zealand tour dates for November. Last month, Aldous announced her first headline…
November 27th – 29th, 2026
Three dates to choose from in November! 27 November - Friday, 7.30pm 28 November - Saturday, 1.30pm and 7.30pm 29 November - Sunda, 1.30pm
May 27th – June 21st, 2026
Launching with a Gala event on the 27th May followed by three weeks of the very best films that France has to offer. View…
June 1st – 30th, 2026
There's a great line up of events on each month in the central city.
June 11th, 2026
An exhibition by the Arts for Health team Behind the Practice celebrates the creativity behind one of Hamilton’s longest running creative spaces. The exhibition…
June 11th – 13th, 2026
“Our Theatre Company” are delighted to be back at The Meteor Theatre following their 2024 production of “Whose Afraid of Virginia Woolf.” We bring…
June 18th – 20th, 2026
Sometimes all you need to inspire change is a piece of gum. Co-written by Te Wehi Ratana and Tainui Tukiwaho Directed by Tainui Tukiwaho…
June 27th – July 5th, 2026
Inspired by the brilliantly dark imagination of Roald Dahl, the Tony Award–winning musical Matilda celebrates the wild spirit of childhood, the limitless power of…
