Fri 5 Jun · University of Waikato Gate 2B

Hamilton’s weekly Friday night market returns with food trucks, hot eats and stalls in its newer Gate 2B home at the university.

Sat 6 Jun · Victoria Square, 8am–12pm

Saturday morning farmers’ market in Victoria Square with fresh produce, baking, coffee, cheeses, honey and local condiments.

Sun 7 Jun · The Barn, Claudelands, 8am–12pm

Sunday edition of the farmers’ market at The Barn, Claudelands Event Centre, Gate 3 Brooklyn Road, with the same lineup of growers and artisan stallholders.

Thu 4 Jun · BNZ Theatre

Annual schools’ performing arts competition showcasing dance, music and theatre pieces created by Waikato secondary students.

Fri 5 – Sun 7 Jun · Te Whare Taonga o Waikato Museum

Three days of ancient worlds, discovery and hands-on fossil fun for whaanau at the Waikato Museum and Gallery in central Hamilton.

Ongoing to 30 Jun · Te Whare Taonga o Waikato Museum

A free exhibition tracing the fossils that shaped the Waikato landscape, with guided fossil discovery sessions on Saturdays at 2pm.

Sat 6 Jun · FMG Stadium Waikato

Super Rugby Pacific qualifying final as the Chiefs host the Reds at FMG Stadium Waikato in Hamilton.

Fri 5 Jun · Hamilton Gardens

The River Experience marathon, half-marathon and relay, starting and finishing at Hamilton Gardens with a scenic Waikato River route.

Fri 5 Jun · Last Place, Hamilton

A high-energy 80s tribute show running through the era’s biggest pop, rock and synth hits at Hamilton’s Last Place.

Sat 6 & Sun 7 Jun · Hamilton Gardens

75-minute weekend guided tour through Hamilton Gardens’ themed garden collections, with knowledgeable guides sharing hidden stories.

Wed 10 – Sat 13 Jun · Mystery Creek Events Centre

The Southern Hemisphere’s biggest agricultural event returns to Mystery Creek with the Family Fun Zone, Heritage Village, demos and hundreds of exhibitors.

Fri 12 Jun · BNZ Theatre

Hamilton homecoming show for Te Wehi’s I’m Home album tour at the BNZ Theatre in Hamilton East.

Fri 19 Jun · St Peter’s Cathedral

A candlelit string-quartet performance of Ed Sheeran and Coldplay hits inside St Peter’s Cathedral in central Hamilton.

Fri 19 Jun · St Peter’s Cathedral

Evening Candlelight concert reimagining Fleetwood Mac’s best-loved songs by candlelight at St Peter’s Cathedral.

Fri 19 Jun · Claudelands Arena

The world-famous Harlem Globetrotters bring their family-friendly basketball spectacle to Claudelands Arena.

Thu 25 Jun · Clarence St Theatre

A two-hour live ABBA tribute concert at Clarence St Theatre featuring Narelle Ryan and Michelle Birmingham with a full live band.

Sat 27 Jun – Sun 5 Jul · BNZ Theatre

Local production of the award-winning Roald Dahl stage musical opens at the BNZ Theatre with multiple performances across two weeks.