What’s On in Hamilton

Sat 10 Oct · Claudelands Events Centre

The Wiggles bring their live concert to Hamilton with two shows, at 10am and 1pm, for the whole family to sing and dance along.

Fri 9 Oct · Gallagher Academy Concert Chamber

Opus Orchestra, led by conductor Adam Maha with narrator Jeremy Hantler, invites tamariki and whānau into a playful introduction to orchestral music.

From Tue 6 Oct · Centre Place

A pop-up glow-in-the-dark experience inside Centre Place with timed sessions from 10am.

Mon 5 – Thu 8 Oct · Te Whare Taonga o Waikato Museum

Hands-on, creative and educational school holiday activities for kids at Waikato Museum, daily from 9am.

Mon 5 Oct onwards · Chartwell Shopping Centre

Kids can build moving LEGO jungle creatures at this school holiday activity at Chartwell, 10am to 5pm.

Thu 8 Oct · Te Whare Tāpere Iti, Gallagher Academy

Hamilton-based novelist Catherine Chidgey launches her new novel in conversation with Kate Camp, with a reading from the book.

Wed 7 – Sat 10 Oct · Clarence St Theatre

Final week of Deller Productions and Clarence St Theatre’s high-energy staging of the Broadway musical, closing on Saturday 10 October.

On now · Te Whare Taonga o Waikato Museum

A major free exhibition bringing together Ngaati Hauaa taonga held in collections across the country.

Mon 5 Oct · Hamilton Central Baptist Church

A feel-good 1960s dance party show starting at 11am.

Fri 9 Oct · Te Whare Tāpere Iti, University of Waikato

The festival’s Hamilton opening night screens this Argentinian thriller at 6:30pm (R16, registration required).

Sat 10 Oct · University of Waikato

A Spanish drama screening at 3pm in room J.G.03, IJ Block, as part of the festival’s Hamilton programme.

Sat 10 Oct · University of Waikato

A Chilean comedy screening at 6:30pm, with the festival continuing nightly through to 16 October.

Mon 5 Oct · Lido Cinema

The Hamilton Film Society’s Monday-night screening at the Lido in Centre Place, from 6:30pm.

Sun 11 Oct · The Barn, Claudelands

Fresh local produce and food stalls at Hamilton’s Sunday farmers’ market, 8am to 12pm.

Thu 8 Oct · Big Save Carpark

A family-friendly Thursday evening market with food stalls, running 4pm to 8pm.

Sat 10 Oct · Victoria Square, Cambridge

Seasonal fruit and vegetables, meat, fish and eggs from local growers, 8am to 12pm.

Sun 11 Oct · Raglan Old School Arts Centre

A monthly market showcasing Raglan-Whaingaroa food, crafts and art, 9am to 2pm.

Sat 10 Oct · Zeal Hamilton

Heathen Combat’s live wrestling show returns to Zeal from 6pm.

Sun 11 Oct · Hampton Downs Motorsport Park

A charity cycling event at Hampton Downs supporting Kiwi families affected by prostate cancer, from 7am.

Fri 9 Oct · Mantra Lounge

An evening of live music, meditation and a shared meal, 6pm to 8:30pm.

Wed 7 Oct · Rototuna High School

A one-hour dance fitness session starting at 6:30pm.

Sun 11 Oct · Gallagher Academy Concert Chamber

Waikato Rivertones and Greater Auckland Choruses perform alongside quartets BOATS, Take Note, Renew! and Uncalled Four from 2pm.

Wed 7 Oct · Gallagher Academy Concert Chamber

A 1pm recital of choral music from early baroque to popular American, plus a range of chamber music.

Fri 9 Oct · Taupiri Tavern

Soloist Garry Spain plays live lead guitar and vocals, 6pm to 9pm.

Sat 10 Oct · BNZ Theatre

The three broadcasters bring their all-new live tour to Hamilton at 7:30pm.

Thu 8 Oct · Zeal Hamilton

Comedian and storyteller James Nokise performs his one-night stand-up show at 7pm.

Wed 7 Oct · Nivara Lounge

HaHaHamilton’s October comedy night, MC’d by Joel Vinsen, from 8pm.

Sat 10 Oct · K’aute Pasifika Fale

An evening celebrating Dussehra with Garba dancing and culture, from 6pm to 10pm.

Sat 10 Oct · Harbour View Hotel, Raglan

The Harbour View Hotel’s Oktoberfest celebration runs from 1pm.

Sat 10 – Sun 11 Oct · The Sculpture Park at Waitakaruru Arboretum

A spring weekend of talks in the Homestead, children’s activities, marquee workshops and local artisans, 10am to 5pm.

Tue 6 Oct · Gallagher Academy Concert Chamber

Professor Silvia Serrao-Neumann speaks on rethinking resilience, risk and adaptation in a changing climate at 5:30pm.

Sat 10 Oct · Riverbank Lane

Learn practical sewing skills to repair and alter clothing and household textiles, 9:30am to 1pm.

Fri 9 Oct · St Peter’s Cathedral

Hamilton’s longest-running LEO life drawing group studies short and long poses, 12:20pm to 2:45pm.

Sun 11 Oct · Jukebox Diner & Classics Museum

Hamilton’s monthly second-Sunday car meet hosted by Open Garage Club, 9am to 12pm.

From Thu 8 Oct · Taupiri Tavern

The annual trout fishing contest on the lower Waikato River, based out of the Taupiri Tavern.

Wed 7 Oct · Gallagher Hub

A 7:30am leadership session on how organisations build high performance intentionally.

Fri 16 – Sun 18 Oct · Claudelands Events Centre

New Zealand’s equine festival returns with three days of education, competition and shopping.

Fri 16 Oct · BNZ Theatre

The long-running ABBA tribute show plays Hamilton at 7:30pm.

Sat 17 Oct · FMG Stadium Waikato

The Black Ferns host France in Hamilton in one of three home Tests against France this spring, kicking off at 3:05pm.

Sun 18 Oct · Rhododendron Lawn, Hamilton Gardens

An afternoon food event on the Rhododendron Lawn at Hamilton Gardens from 4pm.

Fri 30 Oct · Mystery Creek Events Centre

The NZ Tiny House Expo opens at Mystery Creek from 9am.

Sat 31 Oct · Te Whare Taonga o Waikato Museum

An after-hours silent disco inside Waikato Museum from 8pm.

Sat 31 Oct · Central Court, Hamilton Gardens

Model railway layouts on display at Hamilton Gardens from 10am.