A community guide to creative events in the Waikato region
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Best-selling authors Nalini Singh & Catherine Robertson on writing their latest titles blending romance, murder mystery & suspense thrillers.
7 AugHamilton
JOIN US for the opening and awards ceremony for the National Youth Art Awards 2026!
Love, Lies, and Live Music: HGHS & HBHS join forces to perform a fresh take on Twelfth Night
Aug 1 – 8Hamilton
After a huge 2025 Australian tour, Kirsty is back to show you that the words just keep flowing and that they’re always hilarious.
13 AugHamilton
WOMEN AND QUEER MUSICIANS WHO SHAPE THE PAST, PRESENT, AND FUTURE OF JAZZ
15 AugHamilton
Locally written, award-winning family-drama debuting at the Meteor Theatre.
Aug 20 – 22Hamilton
A celebration of Aotearoa music, where legendary artists and rangatahi unite — Amplify Aotearoa: Take It To The Bridge.
23 AugHamilton
Pulse of Life bursts with the thrill of discovery, bringing together world and New Zealand premieres alongside beloved classics.
29 AugHamilton
Come along to our annual combined showcase featuring the young musicians of the Waikato.
GLOtron!, Hamilton’s world-exclusive glow-in-the-dark storyscape experience launches in less than a month!
20 Jul – 30 AugHamilton
Penny returns home to discover that the town’s annual potato race has separate prizes for men and women with $1,000 for men, and only $200 for women.
22 Aug – 5 SepCambridge
Queen Forever at the BNZ Theatre.
5 SepHamilton
Fletch, Vaughan and Hayley at the BNZ Theatre.
10 OctHamilton
The date is decided. The venue is booked. And the planning starts now. Its about to get unreal really quick. The last ever Miss Cadaver for real.
31 Oct
Courtney Barnett at the BNZ Theatre in November.
18 NovHamilton
The Royal New Zealand Ballet’s 2026 Season is a year of drama, beauty and imagination - where timeless stories and bold new visions collide.
Nov 27 – 29Hamilton
