Your weekly guide to the best events, gigs & markets across Hawke’s Bay
Daily until Sun 19 Jul · Old Dollar & Things Store, Napier
Pop-up school-holiday skating sessions running daily in the old Dollar & Things store until the end of the holidays.
Wed 15 Jul · Bay Skate, Napier
Learn-to-skate lessons for kids at Napier’s Marine Parade skate park during the winter school holidays.
Thu 16 Jul · Blank Canvas, Napier
A school-holiday afternoon of games and activities for young people at creative space Blank Canvas.
Fri 17 Jul · Greenmeadows Hall, Napier
A family-friendly evening quiz to warm up the last weekend of the school holidays.
Fri 17 Jul · Napier Library
Dinosaur-themed code-cracking fun for kids as part of the library’s school-holiday programme.
Fri 17 Jul · Hastings War Memorial Library
An after-hours school-holiday lock-in with VR, games and pizza for young people.
Fri 17 Jul · MTG Century Theatre, Napier
A relaxed afternoon of smooth jazz, classic swing and standards inspired by the golden age of the 1930s.
Sat 18 Jul · Paisley Stage, Napier
Hawke’s Bay punk veterans Tempo 38 launch their new EP with support from The Vile Maxim and Handwringer.
Sat 18 Jul · Virasat Wine Bar & Eatery, Napier
An Argentine-themed evening of music and dance in the heart of Winter Deco Weekend.
Sun 19 Jul · Virasat Wine Bar & Eatery, Napier
An electro-swing dance party rounding out Winter Deco Weekend in 1920s style.
Tue 14 Jul · Napier RSA
The weekly rock’n’roll club night with music and dancing at the Napier RSA.
From Fri 17 Jul · Asher Hall, Napier
Browse antiques, vintage treasures and collectables at Asher Hall over Winter Deco Weekend.
Sat 18 Jul · Herschell Street, Napier
The weekly Saturday-morning market bringing local growers and artisan producers into central Napier.
Sun 19 Jul · Tōmoana Showgrounds, Hastings
One of the country’s oldest and largest farmers’ markets, on every Sunday morning rain or shine.
Sun 19 Jul · The Mahoe Guide Hall, Taradale
A community Sunday-morning market with stalls of crafts, produce and local goods.
Fri 17–Sun 19 Jul · Across Napier
Napier celebrates its Art Deco heritage with a weekend of vintage fashion, food and live music across the city.
Sat 18 Jul · Napier Soundshell
A dashing mid-winter bike ride along Napier’s waterfront from the Soundshell through to Ahuriri — vintage dress encouraged.
Fri 17 Jul · Clubs Hastings
A daytime ball honouring kaumātua, hosted at Clubs Hastings.
Thu 16 Jul · Toitoi – Opera House, Hastings
A one-night theatre performance at Toitoi – Hawke’s Bay Arts & Events Centre.
Fri 17 Jul · Toitoi – Opera House, Hastings
A cheeky parody stage show inspired by the bestselling fantasy-romance saga.
Weekdays these holidays · Hastings Art Gallery
Drop-in art-making sessions for kids running through the winter school holidays.
From Thu 16 Jul · Napier
A self-guided taste trail through Napier eateries as part of the Winter Deco Weekend programme.
Sat 18 Jul · The Old Church, Napier
An Art Deco-inspired evening of fine food and elegance at The Old Church.
Wed 15 Jul · Napier War Memorial Centre
Renowned sociologist Paul Spoonley speaks at this Innovate Napier breakfast session.
Fri 17 Jul · Hastings War Memorial Library
Learn special-effects makeup tricks in this school-holiday workshop for young people.
Wed 22 Jul · Equippers Church, Napier
A daytime tribute show celebrating the songs of the Rat Pack era and Marilyn Monroe.
From Thu 23 Jul · Globe Theatrette, Napier
A season of Italian cinema screening at Ahuriri’s boutique Globe Theatrette.
Sat 25 Jul · Asher Hall, Napier
Bring along broken household items and skilled volunteers will help you fix them.
Sun 26 Jul · The Urban Winery, Napier
A vinyl record market day at The Urban Winery in Ahuriri.
Sources: Eventfinda and Hawke’s Bay NZ. Always check the venue or organiser for the latest details.