Exhibitions, Youth
24 SEPT - 21 OCT 2026
Mīharo - Legends of Our Lands
Art Exhibition
Mon-Sat: 9am-5pm, Sun: 10am-4pm
Te Atamira
Free
Literature
17 OCT
The Ophir Poetry Picnic
Poetry reading and BYO Picnic
4.30pm
Ophir Peace Memorial Hall
FREE
Youth
1 JULY - 7 SEPT 2026
Central Lakes Polyfest T-Shirt Design Competition
Online competition
Central Otago
Exhibitions
12 SEPT 2026
Red Sprites. A Talk by Peter Leish
Artists Talk
5pm
Central Stories Museum and Art Gallery
Koha
Music
12 SEPT 2026
Abhinath Berry
Musical Performance
Coronation Hall, Bannockburn
$30 - $35
Film Screenings
11 - 13 SEPT
Oasis: Don't Look Back In Anger
Documentary
7.30pm & 5pm
Central Cinema, Alexandra
$10 - $15
Literature
15 - 17 SEPT
Te Reo Storytime
Story reading in te reo Māori
Central Otago Libraries
FREE
Fibre/Textiles
19 SEPT
Harakeke Weaving - Te Rourou o Te Ora - The Basket of Wellness
Harakeke Weaving
10am - 3pm
Roxburgh Memorial Hall
$10
Exhibitions
10 AUG - 20 SEPT
Winterstellar 2026 – A Celebration of Southern Night Skies.
Astrophotography Exhibition
10am - 4pm
Central Stories Museum and Art Gallery
FREE
Exhibitions
1 - 30 SEPT
Black Rabbit Show Series - Rob Norman
An exhibition of works by Rob Norman
9am - 3pm
Black Rabbit Cafe
Exhibitions, Youth
19-20 SEPT 2026
Cromwell College Annual Art Exhibition
11am-2pm
Cromwell College - T Block
Free
Music
23 SEPT 2026
Michael Houstoun - House Concert
Musical Performance
7pm
169 Airport Road, Alexandra
$55
Performing Arts, Youth
23 SEPT 2026
Circus Space Student Showcase
5.30pm
Molyneux Stadium
Koha entry
Festivals & Markets
25 - 27 SEPT
Alexandra Blossom Festival
Spring Festival.
Alexandra
Music
27 SEPT 2026
John Rae's Celtic Roots
Chamber Music
7.30pm
Coronation Hall, Bannockburn
$30 - $35
Exhibitions
24 SEPT - 2 OCT
Central Otago Art Society Blossom Festival Exhibition
Exhibition
10am - 4pm
Central Stories Museum and Art Gallery, Alexandra
Performing Arts
30 SEPT - 3 OCT
Rush - The Stage Musical
The Fine Thyme Theatre Company
7.30 pm- 10.30pm
Te Puna Mahara, Cromwell
Music
10 OCT
Douce Ambiance
Christchurch based Quartet
7.30pm
Central Stories Museum and Art Gallery
$25
Literature
17 OCT
Beyond the Horizon
Adventure writing
9am - 12pm
Bannockburn Bowling Club
$30
Exhibitions
17 - 18 OCT 2026
The Bannockburn Art Show
Works by local artists.
10am - 3.30pm
Bannockburn Hall
FREE
Performing Arts, Youth
20-21 OCT 2026
Mīharo Central Lakes Polyfest 2026
Queenstown Events Centre
Gold coin donation
Literature, Youth
11 SEPT - 23 OCT 2026
Children's Writing Competition
Queenstown Writers Festival
Free
Rangatahi
1 JULY - 6 NOVEMBER 2026
Applications Open for Artstart 2027
Online competition
Central Otago
Free
Music
5 DEC, 2026
Bob Mc Neill
Folk Music.
7.30pm - 10pm
Central Stories Museum and Art Gallery
$28.92