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This weekend · 31 Oct–1 Nov

This weekend in Nelson

12 events and nights out in Nelson on Saturday and Sunday, from gigs and markets to the weekly nights local hotels and hostels run.

12 listings · 3 free · updated 28 October

Saturday 31 October

Sunny, 14°C / 6°C

FreeNelson Market (Saturday)Sat 31 October, 8am · Montgomery SquareThe Clean: In The DreamlifeSat 31 October, 5pm · The Vic Public House · From NZ$27Valiant Pro: All Star WrestlingSat 31 October, 5pm · Club WaimeaByllie-jeanSat 31 October, 7pm · DeVille Café & Bar · From NZ$27Light & Shade (Chroma Chamber Choir)Sat 31 October, 7pm · Nelson CathedralMachine de CirqueSat 31 October, 7pm · Trafalgar Centre · From NZ$60YmcāSat 31 October, 7:30pm · Theatre Royal Nelson · From NZ$40Paddy's Knob Halloween GigSat 31 October, 8pm · The Dog's Bone · From NZ$15

Sunday 1 November

Partly cloudy, 16°C / 9°C

The Nelson HalfSun 1 November, 7:30am · Saxton Field ComplexFreeDixie Swing at The Honest LawyerSun 1 November, 1pm · The Honest LawyerFreeMeech & Co. jazz at Eight PlatesSun 1 November, 1:30pm · Eight PlatesThe Phoenix Foundation – Live at NeudorfSun 1 November, 2pm · Neudorf Vineyards · From NZ$54
What’s On NelsonEverything on in Nelson this weekThe Top 10, tonight, food, walks and nights out.For hotels & hostelsRun something in Nelson?Hotels and hostels on FreeGuides list their events, tours and favourite places here for free.

This weekend in Nelson, answered

What's on in Nelson this weekend?

Saturday: Nelson Market (Saturday), The Clean: In The Dreamlife and Valiant Pro: All Star Wrestling. Sunday: The Nelson Half, Dixie Swing at The Honest Lawyer and Meech & Co. jazz at Eight Plates. 12 events and nights out are listed in all, refreshed several times a day.

Is anything free in Nelson this weekend?

Yes: Nelson Market (Saturday), Dixie Swing at The Honest Lawyer and Meech & Co. jazz at Eight Plates.

What's the weather in Nelson this weekend?

Saturday: sunny, 14°c / 6°c and Sunday: partly cloudy, 16°c / 9°c, from the MET Norway forecast. Each listing says whether it's indoors or outside.

Can I plan my weekend in Nelson?

Yes. Open What's On Nelson and use Plan my day: it builds a day from these and everything else on in Nelson, with a link to book each one. Ask Eli, FreeGuides' trip planner, to plan the whole weekend.