Events Calendar

What's happening in Central Otago

January 2026

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Central Stories Museum and Art Gallery - From Mud to Masterpiece - Pottery Exhibition.

Tue, 2 December 2025 - Sun, 4 January 2026 @ 10am - 4pm Daily

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Taiari Wai River Festival 2025 (Ranfurly)

Sat, 10 January 2026 @ 12-5pm

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St Bathans Village Fete - 2026.

Sat, 17 January 2026 @ 10am - 4pm

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Central Cinema - National Theatre Live, "The Fifth Step".

Sun, 25 January 2026 - Tue, 27 January 2026 @ 25th Jan, 5pm. 27th Jan, 2pm.

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Central Cinema - National Theatre Live, "The Fifth Step".

Sun, 25 January 2026 - Tue, 27 January 2026 @ 25th Jan, 5pm. 27th Jan, 2pm.

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Hope and Sons Art Awards - Entries Open.

Mon, 1 December 2025 - Fri, 30 January 2026 @ Entries Now Open.

Naseby Photo Competition 2026 (Online)

Mon, 8 December 2025 - Fri, 30 January 2026

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Gallery Thirty Three - Summer Series.

Mon, 1 December 2025 - Sat, 31 January 2026 @ Mon - Fri: 10am - 5.30pm Sat & Sun: 10am - 4pm

Matt Joe Gow - Ophir Peace Memorial Hall.

Sat, 31 January 2026 @ 6pm

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Current Events

Cromwell Heritage Precinct - Farmers Market.

  • Cromwell Heritage Precinct - Farmers Market.

Sat, 1 November 2025 - Thu, 30 April 2026 @ Every Sunday - 9am to 1pm.

Visit the Cromwell Farmers’ & Craft Market in the Cromwell Heritage Precinct …

Alexandra Summer Markets - 2025/ 26

  • Alexandra Summer Markets - 2025/ 26

Sat, 29 November 2025 - Sun, 22 February 2026 @ 10am - 2pm

Weekly summer markets in Pioneer Park each Saturday.

Come along for music, food and craft …

Gallery Thirty Three - Summer Series.

  • Gallery Thirty Three - Summer Series.

Mon, 1 December 2025 - Sat, 31 January 2026 @ Mon - Fri: 10am - 5.30pm Sat & Sun: 10am - 4pm

Gallery Thirty Three is proud to present this dynamic showcase of new works from many of …

Black Rabbit Show Series - Angela Marshall.

  • Black Rabbit Show Series - Angela Marshall.

Mon, 1 December 2025 - Sat, 28 February 2026 @ Daily

Our artist for the next three months is Angela Marshall, a Southland Girl who majored in …

Hope and Sons Art Awards - Entries Open.

  • Hope and Sons Art Awards - Entries Open.

Mon, 1 December 2025 - Fri, 30 January 2026 @ Entries Now Open.

Call for Entries to the Hope and Sons Art Awards 2026, in conjunction with …

Central Stories Museum and Art Gallery - From Mud to Masterpiece - Pottery Exhibition.

  • Central Stories Museum and Art Gallery - From Mud to Masterpiece - Pottery Exhibition.

Tue, 2 December 2025 - Sun, 4 January 2026 @ 10am - 4pm Daily

Discover the artistry of clay this summer at Alexandra’s newest pottery exhibition.

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Naseby Photo Competition 2026 (Online)

  • Naseby Photo Competition 2026 (Online)

Mon, 8 December 2025 - Fri, 30 January 2026

It's that time of year again! Time for Naseby's annual Photo Competition, with fun-filled …

Taiari Wai River Festival 2025 (Ranfurly)

  • Taiari Wai River Festival 2025 (Ranfurly)

Sat, 10 January 2026 @ 12-5pm

The Taiari Wai River Festival is a music festival with a purpose - to engage the Otago …

St Bathans Village Fete - 2026.

  • St Bathans Village Fete - 2026.

Sat, 17 January 2026 @ 10am - 4pm

Join us for the St Bathans Village Fete on the 17th of January 2026.

Stalls, old fashioned …

Central Cinema - National Theatre Live, "The Fifth Step".

  • Central Cinema - National Theatre Live, "The Fifth Step".

Sun, 25 January 2026 - Tue, 27 January 2026 @ 25th Jan, 5pm. 27th Jan, 2pm.

Olivier Award-winner Jack Lowden (Slow Horses, Dunkirk) is joined by Emmy and …

Matt Joe Gow - Ophir Peace Memorial Hall.

  • Matt Joe Gow - Ophir Peace Memorial Hall.

Sat, 31 January 2026 @ 6pm

Irresistible. Captivating. Unforgettable.

When Matt Joe Gow sings, everything else stops, …