Events Calendar

What's happening in Central Otago

May 2026

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Dunstan Drama Tour - Agatha Raisin and the Quiche of Death.

Wed, 29 April 2026 - Fri, 1 May 2026 @ Daily

Hullabaloo Art Space - New Works on Show.

Fri, 1 May 2026 - Sun, 31 May 2026 @ 10am - 4pm Daily

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Central Otago Regional Orchestra - Gravitas. (Arrowtown and Alexandra).

Sat, 2 May 2026 - Sun, 3 May 2026 @ Arrowtown, 2 [email protected]. Alexandra, 3 [email protected].

Central Otago Art Society - Folded Artists Books Workshop with Melissa Larsen.

Sat, 2 May 2026 @ 9.30am - 3.30pm

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Central Otago Regional Orchestra - Gravitas. (Arrowtown and Alexandra).

Sat, 2 May 2026 - Sun, 3 May 2026 @ Arrowtown, 2 [email protected]. Alexandra, 3 [email protected].

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Te Atamira - Open Call, Laneway Showcase 2026.

Mon, 4 May 2026 - Sun, 10 May 2026 @ Submissions Open Now!

Checketts McKay Short Story Competition - Open Now!

Mon, 4 May 2026 - Fri, 31 July 2026 @ Entries Open Now!

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Southland Art Foundation - Expressions of Interest, William Hodges Fellowship Residency.

Tue, 5 May 2026 - Wed, 20 May 2026 @ EOI close May 20th.

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Central Otago Regional Choir - A World of Song, from Sweden to Samoa (Alexandra, Arrowtown and Wanaka).

Fri, 8 May 2026 - Sun, 10 May 2026 @ Daily

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Remarkable Theatre - Pint Sized Plays, Bannockburn.

Sat, 9 May 2026 @ 2pm

Teviot District Museum & The Fashion Booth - Off the Sheep's Back.

Sat, 9 May 2026 @ 7pm

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Te Atamira - Open Call, Laneway Showcase 2026.

Mon, 4 May 2026 - Sun, 10 May 2026 @ Submissions Open Now!

Central Otago Regional Choir - A World of Song, from Sweden to Samoa (Alexandra, Arrowtown and Wanaka).

Fri, 8 May 2026 - Sun, 10 May 2026 @ Daily

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Art Assembly. Art Courses - May.

Mon, 11 May 2026 - Sun, 31 May 2026 @ Check dates and times.

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Rachel Hirabayashi Gallery & Emporium - Japanese Stab Binding Workshop.

Sun, 17 May 2026 @ 1 - 4pm.

Fine Thyme Theatre - Rush, Audition Info Night.

Sun, 17 May 2026 @ 5 - 7pm.

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Southland Art Foundation - Expressions of Interest, William Hodges Fellowship Residency.

Tue, 5 May 2026 - Wed, 20 May 2026 @ EOI close May 20th.

NZQA Top Art Exhibition 2026

Wed, 20 May 2026 - Wed, 27 May 2026 @ 10am - 4pm Daily

Alexandra Musical Society - Stars In Their Eyes 2026.

Wed, 20 May 2026 - Sat, 23 May 2026

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Arts Central - Sean Kelly and the Super Eights.

Thu, 21 May 2026 @ 7.30pm

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Central Stories Museum and Art Gallery - Spain to the Americans.

Fri, 22 May 2026 @ 6pm

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Alexandra Musical Society - Stars In Their Eyes 2026.

Wed, 20 May 2026 - Sat, 23 May 2026

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Central Cinema - Met Opera: I Puritani.

Tue, 26 May 2026 @ 1pm

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NZQA Top Art Exhibition 2026

Wed, 20 May 2026 - Wed, 27 May 2026 @ 10am - 4pm Daily

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Arts Central - ACE, Aspiring Chamber Ensemble - Fundraising Concert.

Sat, 30 May 2026 @ 7pm

Millers Flat Book Sale

Sat, 30 May 2026 - Mon, 1 June 2026 @ 10am - 3pm Daily

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Hullabaloo Art Space - New Works on Show.

Fri, 1 May 2026 - Sun, 31 May 2026 @ 10am - 4pm Daily

Art Assembly. Art Courses - May.

Mon, 11 May 2026 - Sun, 31 May 2026 @ Check dates and times.

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Current Events

Hullabaloo Art Space - New Works on Show.

  • Hullabaloo Art Space - New Works on Show.

Fri, 1 May 2026 - Sun, 31 May 2026 @ 10am - 4pm Daily

Discover a vibrant selection of new work from local artists at Hullabaloo, located in the …

Checketts McKay Short Story Competition - Open Now!

  • Checketts McKay Short Story Competition - Open Now!

Mon, 4 May 2026 - Fri, 31 July 2026 @ Entries Open Now!

2026 will be the first year for The Checketts McKay Short Story Competition. Their …

Art Assembly. Art Courses - May.

  • Art Assembly. Art Courses - May.

Mon, 11 May 2026 - Sun, 31 May 2026 @ Check dates and times.

Autumn Assembly - Art courses coming up in May.

Courses will be held at The Assembly Room, …

Arts Central - ACE, Aspiring Chamber Ensemble - Fundraising Concert.

  • Arts Central - ACE, Aspiring Chamber Ensemble - Fundraising Concert.

Sat, 30 May 2026 @ 7pm

Join us for a special fundraising concert by the ACE Aspiring Chamber Music Ensemble on …

Millers Flat Book Sale

  • Millers Flat Book Sale

Sat, 30 May 2026 - Mon, 1 June 2026 @ 10am - 3pm Daily

Adult reading $2.00

Childrens Books 50c

All proceeds go to Millers Flat Bakehouse.

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