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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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Come on a magical adventure under the trees in Garden Place for an hour of storytelling and games with characters from Enchanted Entertainment.
Think you know it all? Prove it at Patrons Quiz Night!
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It’s time to grab the mic and let your voice shine!
Summer Live Music in Garden Place!
Good vibes. Great times.
Hamilton’s world-exclusive glow-in-the-dark storyscape experience for kids.
Circus in the Centre is back for summer 2026!
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Find out what's on in the central city this February!
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Find out what's on at Last Place
A new drop-in theatre group for our youngest actors!
Presence, Vibrance, Resonance - An exhibition in the NCG by Kana Sakai
After racking up over a million followers online and making audiences across the globe laugh until they cry, Blake Pavey is hitting New Zealand with his brand new hour of stand-up!
Join us for a vibrant city crop swap.
In Speed is Emotional Jo bares their soul, sharing the exhilaration, exhaustion, joy, and absurdity of living and parenting with neurodivergence.
Gather the whānau together, BYO blankets or bean bags and get comfy!
Gather the whānau together, BYO blankets or bean bags and get comfy!
The Kings of Country Rock is a two-hour stage spectacular celebrating the music of two of America’s greatest country rock bands - the Eagles and Creedence Clearwater Revival.
Gather the whānau together, BYO blankets or bean bags and get comfy!
Gather the whānau together, BYO blankets or bean bags and get comfy!
Prepare for a spellbinding 90-minute spectacle that infuses iconic Rock & Metal anthems with a hauntingly beautiful energy.
Bring the whole whānau along for two days of fun, connection, and celebration, honouring our tamariki and the joy they bring to our communities.
The laughter-filled 90-minute production gets audiences out of their seats dancing and singing along to clever parodies of beloved pop classics. It’s a celebration for every woman who’s ever experienced “The Silent Passage,” and for everyone who knows one!
You, Me, Everybody hit the road in 2026 for a national tour celebrating Midnight, their new album exploring the moment where one day ends and the next begins.
Returns to its roots in the Mighty Waikato!
This is set to be the biggest party in town after Homegrown.
In 2026, Lenny Pearce is bringing his globally renowned Toddler Techno Tour back home!
New Zealand music icon Bic Runga announces the release date of her much-anticipated new album, Red Sunset, and an Aotearoa New Zealand and Australia national tour.
Join scientist-turned-comedian Ben Miller for a hilarious hour exploring volcanoes, Hawaiian history, and more.
A hot air balloon you can walk in
A concert that will fill your heart with joy.
Social Improv is an initiative adopted by Conor Maxwell (Project Allsorts Improv, Infinite Monkey Theatre) to provide a safe space to develop confidence, hone improv skills, and join a friendly community of actors.
Tony Award-winning Parade explores the endurance of love and hope against all odds.
There is stuff inside us. Wild stuff inside us.
Ages of Pages returns!
World-renowned guitarist and master entertainer Tommy Emmanuel, CGP, is thrilled to announce an unforgettable tour of New Zealand in May 2026, including a special date in Hamilton on Tuesday, 19 May 2026.
Coming May 2026, an unforgettable return of one of rock’s greatest masterpieces.
100 Years of Thrills. 100 Years of Laughs. 100 Years of Joy.
Critically acclaimed stand-up comedian, actor, writer, and TV personality, Alan Davies, is delighted to announce an extensive Aotearoa
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