Upcoming · Queenstown, New Zealand
Things to Do in Queenstown, New Zealand
Queenstown, New Zealand currently lists around 100 upcoming events, with approximately 80 scheduled within the next 30 days. About 35 percent of these listings are free to attend. The most common event types include Wellness & Mindfulness with about 20 options, followed by Concerts & Live Music at 18, Community & Social at 14, Food & Drink at 11, Workshops & Classes at 7, and Theater & Performing Arts at 6. Performers with upcoming dates include Bootleg Rascal. The venues hosting the most listings are Te Atamira, Sherwood Queenstown, Lakes District Museum & Gallery, The Blue Door, Queenstown Memorial Centre, and The Blue Door Arrowtown. This diverse programme offers visitors a wide range of activities in a city founded in 1863 with a population of about 29,000.
City facts
- Population
- 29,000 (2023)
- Founded
- 1863
Source: Wikidata
Categories
Concerts & Live Music22Theater & Performing Arts6Exhibitions & Art4Food & Drink11Sports & Fitness7Family & Kids7Hiking & Outdoors2Workshops & Classes5Talks & Lectures4Movies & Film2Community & Social10Business & Networking6Wellness & Mindfulness24Seasonal & Holiday1Conferences & Summits4🎃 Halloween🎄 ChristmasThings to do
Sat, 24 Oct
11:00 am · Free
Repair and Revive - Sewing Workshop with Tikki Studio
Frankton Library · 26 Hawthorne Drive, Frankton, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand
Exhibitions & Art
Free
11:00 am · Free
‘Teachnology’ – Technology and teaching | MindJam - Catalyst Trust
Lakes District Museum & Gallery · 49 Buckingham Street, Arrowtown 9302, New Zealand
Talks & Lectures
Free
1:00 pm · Free
Tradwives and girlbosses: what can feminism be now?| MindJam - Catalyst Trust
Lakes District Museum & Gallery · 49 Buckingham Street, Arrowtown 9302, New Zealand
Talks & Lectures
Free
1:00 pm · Free
tipsy trails #40 Queenstown
Queenstown Hill Walking Track · 9300/58 Belfast Terrace, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand
Hiking & Outdoors
Free
4:30 pm · Free
Tabletop Game Playtest - Yáng by Tablecraft Games
Gantley's Tavern · 172 Arthurs Point Road, Arthurs Point, Queenstown 9371, New Zealand
Workshops & Classes
Free
7:00 pm · $10 +
Fiona & The Glow & Tom Maxwell | Sherwood | Queenstown
Sherwood Queenstown · 554 Frankton Road, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand
Concerts & Live Music
$10 +
Sun, 25 Oct
10:30 am · Free
Tai Chi by the Lake Queenstown
Lake Avenue · Lake Avenue, Otago 9300, New Zealand
Sports & Fitness
Free
11:00 am · Free
Artificial relationships – in literature as in life? | MindJam - Catalyst Trust
Lakes District Museum & Gallery · 49 Buckingham Street, Arrowtown 9302, New Zealand
Talks & Lectures
Free
1:00 pm · Free
New Zealand's General Election – The Global Context | MindJam - Catalyst Trust
Lakes District Museum & Gallery · 49 Buckingham Street, Arrowtown 9302, New Zealand
Talks & Lectures
Free
4:00 pm · $45 +
The Farmhouse Fresca Ball
23 Jack Hanley Drive · 23 Jack Hanley Drive, Jacks Point 9371, New Zealand
Food & Drink
$45 +
Mon, 26 Oct
10:00 am · Free
Mindful Mondays
Happiness House Community Support Centre · 4 Park Street, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand
Wellness & Mindfulness
Free
Tue, 27 Oct
10:00 am · Free
PICS PEPStart October 2026
Salvation Army Queenstown · 8 Pin Oak Avenue, Frankton, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand
Family & Kids
Free
4:00 pm · $20 +
Queenstown Taijiquan (Tai Chi) Classes
Shotover Primary School · 57 Stalker Road, Shotover Country, Queenstown 9304, New Zealand
Sports & Fitness
$20 +
4:00 pm · Free
Sip + Paint
LyLo Queenstown · 47 Camp Street, Queenstown, Otago Region 9300
Workshops & Classes
Free
6:30 pm · Free
Green Drinks: Earthquakes, Energy & Queenstown's Future
Arrowtown Community Centre - Jack Reid Park · 12 Centennial Avenue, Arrowtown 9302, New Zealand
Community & Social
Free
Wed, 28 Oct
9:30 am · Free
Community Nursery - volunteer sessions
Wakatipu Reforestation Trust Plant Nursery · Poplar Drive Jardine Park, Queenstown, Otago Region 9300
Community & Social
Free
7:00 pm · $10 +
Queenstown Photography Community-MEET #002
Te Atamira · Building 11, Dart House, Remarkables Park Town Centre 12 Hawthorne Drive, Frankton, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand
Movies & Film
$10 +
Thu, 29 Oct
10:30 am · Free
Community English Classes at Happiness House
Happiness House Community Support Centre · 4 Park Street, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand
Community & Social
Free
5:00 pm · Free
QYP October Drinks - Frankton Arm Tavern
Frankton Arm Tavern · 14 Yewlett Crescent, Frankton, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand
Business & Networking
Free
5:30 pm · $217.39 +
Mastering Bitcoin - Self Custody Group Workshop
1092 Frankton Road · 1092 Frankton Road, Frankton, Queenstown 9300, Nueva Zelanda
Conferences & Summits
$217.39 +
5:30 pm · $20 +
Tennis Social - Halloween Edition 🎃👻
Jack Point Tennis Courts · 65 Homestead Bay Road, Jacks Point 9371, New Zealand
Sports & Fitness
$20 +
6:00 pm · $10 +
Green Drinks - Beyond the RMA: What the new planning system means for Queenstown
Crowne Plaza Queenstown by IHG · 93 Beach Street, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand
Community & Social
$10 +
6:30 pm · $30 +
Dance Pop - Violet Hirst - Tiny Room Concert
The Blue Door · 18 Buckingham Street, Arrowtown 9302, New Zealand
Concerts & Live Music
$30 +
Fri, 30 Oct
9:30 am · $249 +
Te Mana o Ngā Wāhine - TĀHUNA
Te Atamira · Building 11, Dart House, Remarkables Park Town Centre 12 Hawthorne Drive, Frankton, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand
Community & Social
$249 +
1:30 pm · $35 +
Mike McRoberts: Reporting from the World's Most Dangerous Conflict Zones
Arrowtown Lifestyle Village · 1 Lady Fayre Drive, Arrowtown 9371, New Zealand
Movies & Film
$35 +
7:00 pm · $10 +
Neighbourhood Story Slam - Goosebumps - Halloween Party
Cargo Collective · 172 Arthurs Point Road, Arthurs Point, Queenstown 9371, New Zealand
Community & Social
$10 +
Sat, 31 Oct
9:00 am · $495 +
Keeping The Love You Find - Individuals Workshop
Sudima Hotel 5 Mile · 20 Grant Road, Frankton, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand
Wellness & Mindfulness
$495 +
10:00 am · $100 +
A cappella Weekend Workshop '26 (Arrowtown) with Tony Backhouse
Athenaeum Hall · 33 Buckingham Street, Arrowtown 9302, New Zealand
Concerts & Live Music
$100 +
11:00 am · Free
The Halloween Scarewood: Halloween Treasure Hunt + Movies
Sherwood Queenstown · 554 Frankton Road, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand
Seasonal & Holiday
Free
11:00 am · $15 +
Inside the GP Consultation by Lucy O'Hagan
Te Atamira · Building 11, Dart House, Remarkables Park Town Centre 12 Hawthorne Drive, Frankton, Queenstown 9300, New Zealand
Theater & Performing Arts
$15 +
Plan ahead
Where Do Broken Hearts Go? Jasmine Rice (Dini) - Tiny Room Concert
Thu, 12 Nov · The Blue Door Bar
Introduction to NZSL
Thu, 26 Nov · Frankton Library
Outside Sounds
Sun, 22 Nov · Kelvin Heights Golf Course Road
What can early civilisation teach us about brain evolution and culture?
Thu, 19 Nov · The Rees Hotel, Luxury Apartments & Lakeside Residences
Teulo Talks Live At Lunch: Queenstown
Thu, 19 Nov · The Cargo Collective
Blue Door - The Musical - In Harmony Collective - Tiny Room Concert
Wed, 25 Nov · The Blue Door Arrowtown
Connect & Thrive: A Wellbeing Session
Thu, 12 Nov · Queenstown Library
The Big Picnic
Sun, 8 Nov · The Red Barn Venue, Remarkables Park
Frequently asked questions about events in Queenstown
- How many events are free in Queenstown?
- About 35 percent of the listed events in Queenstown are free to attend.
- Which venues have the most upcoming events?
- The venues with the most upcoming listings are Te Atamira, Sherwood Queenstown, Lakes District Museum & Gallery, The Blue Door, Queenstown Memorial Centre, and The Blue Door Arrowtown.
- What is the most popular type of event?
- Wellness & Mindfulness events are the most listed category with about 20 options, followed by Concerts & Live Music with 18 listings.
- Are there any specific performers coming to Queenstown soon?
- Yes, Bootleg Rascal has upcoming dates listed for this city.