What’s On in Wellington

Wed 14 Oct · The Opera House

Pianist and composer Joey Alexander makes his Aotearoa debut with his trio at 8pm as part of the Wellington Jazz Festival.

Thu 15 Oct · Meow Nui

The USA brass band plays its Aotearoa debut at 9:30pm as part of the Wellington Jazz Festival.

Fri 16 Oct · Tāwhiri Warehouse

Zoe Moon performs a tribute to Roberta Flack at 8:30pm as part of the Wellington Jazz Festival.

Sat 17 Oct · The Opera House

British singer, pianist and composer Benjamin Clementine plays his first New Zealand performance at 7:30pm.

Sun 18 Oct · Tāwhiri Warehouse

The festival’s 2026 commissioned artist premieres Te Ao Kōhatu at 6pm.

Fri 16 Oct · National Library of New Zealand

A midday jazz performance at 12pm during the Wellington Jazz Festival.

Sat 17 Oct · Adam Concert Room

An evening of Indonesian gamelan, dance and wayang kulit shadow puppetry at 7pm.

Sat 17 Oct · Hannah Playhouse

A flamenco album release show at 7:30pm.

Wed 14 Oct · The Fringe Bar

A comedy night at The Fringe Bar from 7pm.

Thu 15 Oct · Ivy Bar and Cabaret

A rainbow comedy night at Ivy Bar and Cabaret from 8pm.

Fri 16 Oct · The Fringe Bar

A stand-up comedy night with Joe Daymond and friends from 8pm.

Sat 17 Oct · BATS Theatre

Improv comedy at BATS, with Theatresports at 7pm and Late Night Knife Fight at 8:30pm.

Sun 18 Oct · The Cavern Club

A storytelling showcase from 8pm.

Mondays · The Fringe Bar

Weekly live stand-up comedy at The Fringe Bar from 8pm.

Fri 16 Oct · Michael Fowler Centre

The New Zealand Symphony Orchestra performs at 6:30pm.

Sat 17 Oct (more dates) · Circa Theatre

A theatre production at Circa Theatre, with the first listed performance at 7pm.

Wed 14 Oct (more dates) · BATS Theatre

A theatre production at BATS Theatre from 6:30pm.

Fri 16 Oct · Ivy Bar and Cabaret

A drag show at Ivy Bar and Cabaret at 10pm.

Opened Sat 10 Oct · City Gallery Wellington

An exhibition by artist Cornelia Parker, showing until 7 March 2027.

Until 7 Nov · St James Theatre

The Royal New Zealand Ballet’s 2026 season runs at St James Theatre until 7 November.

Wed 14 – Sun 18 Oct · Venues across Wellington

The festival marks 30 years with more than 100 performances of jazz, soul, funk, brass and blues across the city.

Sat 17 Oct · Embassy Theatre

The grand finals of the 48Hours short film competition are held at the Embassy Theatre at 7:30pm.

Sat 17 Oct · Le Ciel Bakery

A spring high tea at Le Ciel Bakery from 2pm.

Sun 18 Oct · Sweet Axe Throwing Co.

An introductory axe throwing session from 2pm.

Sun 18 Oct · Holey Moley Golf Club

A speed dating mini-golf social for ages 20–35 from 5pm.

Tue 20 Oct · Michael Fowler Centre

The comedian’s Full Fat Legend show plays at the Michael Fowler Centre at 8pm.

Fri 23 Oct · Meow Nui

Midge Ure plays his Catalogue The Hits Tour at 8pm.

Fri 23 – Mon 26 Oct · Brookfield Outdoor Education Centre, Wainuiomata

The 61st annual festival of folk music, dancing and singing runs over Labour Weekend.

Sat 24 Oct – Sun 15 Nov · Across the Wellington region

More than 160 heritage events run across the region, including a free Carmen Rupe talk at Wellington Central Library on 25 October.

Fri 30 Oct · Old St Paul’s

A concert at Old St Paul’s at 8pm.