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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 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 22nd – 25th, 2026
An exhibition by Shailaja Ravikumar in the Nancy Caiger Gallery. Bringing the community together through dance irrespective of their cultural backgrounds. Shai teaches across…
August 11th, 2026
You'll laugh, you'll gasp, you'll cry, it might even hurt, but it will make you better. She should have been a midwife as she…
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 14th, 2026
Australia’s most celebrated Fleetwood Mac tribute, Running in the Shadows, are set to hit the road again, bringing the timeless music of Fleetwood Mac…
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 22nd, 2026
“Fresh Since Ages Ago” is a collection of hilarious skits bringing back Tofiga’s family characters like Aunty Tala, Uncle Sam, Kung Fu Master Tavita…
August 22nd – 23rd, 2026
The Hamilton Women’s Lifestyle Expo is returning for 2026, bringing together close to 180 of the best lifestyle companies under one roof for the…
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 10th, 2026
Fletch, Vaughan and Hayley, three of New Zealand’s most beloved broadcasters, are hitting the road in 2026 with their all-new live tour: The Genuine…
October 16th – 18th, 2026
New Zealand’s premier celebration of all things equine, Equifest, is saddling up for a new era in Hamilton! A three-day festival of action-packed education,…
October 23rd, 2026
We invite you to join us for a night celebrating the music of Creedence Clearwater Revival and John Fogerty, as we present the music…
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 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…
December 4th, 2026
Aotearoa’s fan-favourite comedian returns to New Zealand in 2026 with even more understated punchlines and her signature deadpan delivery in the brand-new show, Fatty…
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 11th – 13th, 2026
What's on offer: Gently used, high-quality women's clothes, accessories, and shoes - ALL just $5! When: Thursday 11 June: 9am - 4pm Friday 12…
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 13th, 2026
Kythara Collective are holding a Global Wellness Day, and you're invited to drop in and.. Enjoy Herbal Tea - Sip on soothing herbal teas…
June 19th, 2026
The Harlem Globetrotters are back return with a once-in-a-century celebration of 100 Years of Jaw-Dropping “No Way!” moves, 100 Years of “Wow!” and 100…
June 25th, 2026
Get ready to say, “Thank you for the Music”. A 2-hour spectacular live concert that will take you through the songs, the life and…
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…
