Upcoming · Hamilton, New Zealand
Things to Do in Hamilton, New Zealand
Hamilton, New Zealand hosts around 150 upcoming events, with approximately 100 scheduled within the next 30 days for its population of about 180,000 people recorded in 2020. About 35% of these listings are free to attend. The programme features Community & Social gatherings and Business & Networking sessions as the most common types, each with roughly 30 events. Concerts & Live Music accounts for about 20 listings, followed by Wellness & Mindfulness with 16 entries, Theater & Performing Arts with 15, and Family & Kids activities with 11. Key venues include BNZ Theatre, Cambridge Town Hall, Nivara Lounge, Novotel Hamilton Tainui, and Western Community Centre. Notable performers appearing on upcoming dates are the National Youth Theatre, Royal New Zealand Ballet, Björn Again, Macy Gray, and Che-Fu. Readers looking for options this month will find a mix of social gatherings, professional networking opportunities, live music performances, wellness workshops, theatrical shows, and family-friendly activities spread across these primary locations.
City facts
- Weather
- 18°C · Clear · High 18° / low 6°C
- Population
- 176,500 (2020)
- Area
- 110.8 km²
- Elevation
- 40 m
Source: Wikidata
Categories
Concerts & Live Music18Theater & Performing Arts15Comedy1Food & Drink4Sports & Fitness7Family & Kids12Nightlife & Clubbing2Hiking & Outdoors1Workshops & Classes8Talks & Lectures2Movies & Film2Community & Social24Business & Networking26Wellness & Mindfulness13Seasonal & Holiday2Conferences & Summits1Games1🎃 Halloween🎄 ChristmasThings to do
Fri, 23 Oct
6:15 pm · $100 +
HANA 100 | Dinner
Central Court, The Pavilion, Hamilton Gardens · Hungerford Crescent, Hamilton East, Hamilton 3216, Aotearoa
Community & Social
$100 +
6:30 pm · $0 +
It's in the Ballot - Hamilton West Electorate - IN Studio
Chartwell Cooperating Church (St Alban's) · 126 Comries Road, Hamilton, Waikato Region 3210
Community & Social
$0 +
6:30 pm · Free
Weekly Bhagvad Gita For Kids (On Fridays)
The Link Hall · 4 Te Aroha Street, Hamilton, Waikato Region 3216
Community & Social
Free
Sat, 24 Oct
8:00 am · See listing
Cambridge Cup 2026 - Marquee Bookings
John Kerkhof Park · Vogel Street, Cambridge, Waikato Region 3434
Sports & Fitness
See listing
10:00 am · Free
Kaipaki School 150th Anniversary - Welcome Day
Kaipaki School · 687 Kaipaki Road, Cambridge 3495, New Zealand
Community & Social
Free
4:00 pm · $35 +
Bed By 10pm - Hamilton
Claudelands Arena · Corner of Brooklyn Road and Heaphy Terrace, 3214
Business & Networking
$35 +
5:30 pm · $50 +
Kaipaki School 150th Anniversary - Alumni evening
Kaipaki Settlers Hall · 530 Kaipaki Road, Ōhaupō 3881, New Zealand
Community & Social
$50 +
7:00 pm · $26.84 +
HEROES VS VILLIANS HELLOWEEN Party
Coyotes · 171 Victoria Street, Hamilton, Waikato Region 3204
Nightlife & Clubbing
$26.84 +
7:00 pm · $27.58 +
NATIVELY INDIGENIZED
Nivara Lounge · 266 Victoria Street, Hamilton, Waikato Region 3204
Community & Social
$27.58 +
Sold out9:30 pm · $22.20 +
The Sauce Function 8
Cloud 9 · 8 Hood Street, Hamilton, Waikato Region 3204
Food & Drink
$22.20 +
Sun, 25 Oct
12:00 pm · Free
Kaipaki School 150th Anniversary - Picnic Day
Kaipaki School · 687 Kaipaki Road, Cambridge 3495, New Zealand
Family & Kids
Free
Tue, 27 Oct
5:30 pm · $10 +
NEW DATE: Building in the Middle of Nowhere
The Crate Hamilton · 526 Victoria Street, Hamilton Central, Hamilton 3204, New Zealand
Business & Networking
$10 +
Wed, 28 Oct
10:00 am · $22.20 +
Hamilton - Empower Her Networking - Confident Content Creation
Haley Adele Photography · 24 Garden Place #Suite 101, Hamilton, Waikato Region 3204
Business & Networking
$22.20 +
10:40 am · Free
Lunch with VJ Cooks: Gordonton, Waikato
49 Peach Road · 49 Peach Road, Waikato, Gordonton 3791, New Zealand
Community & Social
Free
7:45 pm · $25 +
Open Hip Hop Sessions for Adults (18+ years)
Rototuna Junior and Senior High School · 56 Kimbrae Drive, Hamilton, Waikato Region 3210
Workshops & Classes
$25 +
Thu, 29 Oct
9:30 am · $49.13 +
Growing Kiwis Breakfast Club - October
Punnet Eatery · 337 Newell Road, Tamahere, Waikato Region 3283
Community & Social
$49.13 +
5:00 pm · Free
Pink Walk & Run
Hamilton Lake · Hamilton Lake, Waikato Region 3204, New Zealand
Sports & Fitness
Free
5:30 pm · $17.25 +
Hamilton: RICS Networking, Drinks, Nibbles Night
Henley's Bar and Kitchen · 1 Cook Street, Hamilton, Waikato Region 3216
Business & Networking
$17.25 +
Fri, 30 Oct
Sold out8:30 am · $0 +
Participation Matters - Knowledge Exchange & AGM 2026 - IN PERSON
Pope Terrace · Pope Terrace, Cambridge, Waikato Region 3432
Business & Networking
$0 +
10:00 am · Free
2026 Grandparents Day
St. Peter's School Cambridge · 1716 Cambridge Road, Cambridge 3283, New Zealand
Family & Kids
Free
Sat, 31 Oct
Sold out9:30 am · $27.58 +
These Girls Run Global October x Results with Rach
45 Alexandra Street · 45 Alexandra Street, Te Awamutu, Waikato Region 3800
Sports & Fitness
$27.58 +
5:00 pm · $6.03 +
Halloween in the Strawberry Fields
Ruakura Berry Shop · 11 Davison Road, Newstead, Waikato 3286
Seasonal & Holiday
$6.03 +
8:00 pm · See listing
Home Brew: Last Week AUS/NZ Tour
BNZ Theatre · 198 Victoria Street
Concerts & Live MusicHome Brew
See listing
Sun, 1 Nov
9:30 am · $40 +
Morrinsville Rotary Garden Ramble 2026
Check-in on the day at Morrinsville Rotary Community Hall · 45 Canada Street, Morrinsville 3300, New Zealand
Community & Social
$40 +
10:00 am · $10 +
Cambridge Dog Dash - Brought to you by Vetora
Lake Te Koo Utu Reserve · Albert Street, Cambridge 3434, New Zealand
Sports & Fitness
$10 +
10:00 am · $10 +
Tauranga Dog Dash - Brought to you by Tauranga Vets
Memorial Park, Tauranga · Eleventh Avenue, Tauranga 3110, New Zealand
Sports & Fitness
$10 +
Tue, 3 Nov
9:00 am · Free
MapNet 2026 Conference
LIC (Livestock Improvement Corporation) · 605 Ruakura Road, Newstead 3286, New Zealand
Conferences & Summits
Free
1:00 pm · $165 +
MELBOURNE CUP LONG LUNCH AT THE CLEMENTS
The Gallery Restaurant · 68 Duke Street, Waikato, Cambridge 3434, New Zealand
Food & Drink
$165 +
Wed, 4 Nov
2:00 pm · Free
This Is Grief: On the Road - Hamilton, Hillcrest Library at Hamilton Gardens
Hillcrest Library at Hamilton Gardens · Hamilton Gardens at Hamilton gardens Gate 2/Cobham Drive, Hamilton East, Hamilton 3216, New Zealand
Community & Social
Free
Thu, 5 Nov
7:30 am · Free
Coffee Catch-Up
Lykke Cafe · 1 Greenwood Street, Frankton, Hamilton 3204, New Zealand
Business & Networking
Free
Plan ahead
Going Local Hamilton 2026
Thu, 3 Dec · LAST PLACE BAR
Session Tickets – Misty Flicks Film festival 2026
Fri, 6 Nov · Regent Theatre Te Awamutu
Heritage & Hope Gala
Sat, 21 Nov · Classics Museum
Saturday Afternoon Karaoke
Sat, 14 Nov · Nivara Lounge
Rotorua - South Waikato Family Fun Day 2026
Sat, 28 Nov · Rotorua Aquatic Centre
Waikato Family Fun Day 2026
Sun, 6 Dec · 61 Garnett Avenue
Lora Kurusa in Concert
Sun, 8 Nov · Cambridge Town Hall
Waikato End-of-Year Social Event: Lawn Bowls
Fri, 13 Nov · Hamilton Cosmopolitan Club
Frequently asked questions about events in Hamilton
- Are there free events in Hamilton?
- Yes, about 35% of the listed events are free to attend. These include various community gatherings, business sessions, concerts, and other activities.
- Which venues host the most events?
- The venues with the most upcoming listings are BNZ Theatre, Cambridge Town Hall, Nivara Lounge, Novotel Hamilton Tainui, and Western Community Centre.
- What types of events are listed for this city?
- The most common event types are Community & Social and Business & Networking, each with about 30 listings. Other categories include Concerts & Live Music, Wellness & Mindfulness, Theater & Performing Arts, and Family & Kids.
- Who are the performers with upcoming dates?
- Performers with upcoming dates include the National Youth Theatre, Royal New Zealand Ballet, Björn Again, Macy Gray, and Che-Fu.