Community Events and Festivals

Nau mai, haere mai. Waitangi Day Festival is returning to Te Whare Taonga o Waikato Museum & Gallery for 2026.

6 Feb
Hamilton

Join us for an open-air painting session! All skill levels welcome—bring your kit and capture Thames' beauty with fellow artists.

28 Feb
Thames

Waikato Festival of Colours (free colour play with rain dance)

1 Mar
Hamilton

Autumn gala includes a Concert on Friday 6th March at 7.30 (koha) and Market day on Saturday 7th March 8.30-1pm.

7 Mar
Hamilton

Art on Thames St 2026: Our small town’s biggest creative event yet; artists, colour, community, and live art filling Thames Street!

7 Mar
Morrinsville

South Waikato-based creatives are invited to participate in a unique large-scale collaborative exhibition to highlight our diverse talents

Mar 21 – 22
Putāruru

Powerful insights. Bold ideas. Real conversation. All in for Arts is back in March 2026.

26 Mar
Hamilton

Aotearoa New Zealand Juggling & Circus Festival 2026!WHEN: 10am 27 March - 5pm 29 MarchWHERE: Raglan Town Hall - 41 Bow Street, Raglan 3225

Mar 27 – 29
Raglan

We're back again for summer 2026!!

24 Jan – 4 Apr
Hamilton

Things To Do