Youth Calendar

What's happening in Central Otago

May 2026

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Smokefree Tangata Beats 2026 - Enter Now (Online)

Wed, 1 April 2026 - Fri, 1 May 2026

Smokefree Rockquest 2026 - Enter Now (Online)

Wed, 1 April 2026 - Fri, 1 May 2026

IHC Art Awards - Enter Now (Online)

Fri, 1 May 2026 - Sun, 31 May 2026

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Play It Strange Junior Songwriting Competition 2026 (Online)

Sun, 1 February 2026 - Sun, 3 May 2026

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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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Tickets on sale now, showing in May: The Big Bike Film Night NZ 2026 (Alexandra)

8th, 12th, 15th & 22nd May

Sun, 1 February 2026 - Fri, 22 May 2026 @ 7:30pm

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Alexandra Musical Society - Stars In Their Eyes 2026.

Wed, 20 May 2026 - Sat, 23 May 2026

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Play It Strange Peace Project 2026 (Online)

Sun, 1 February 2026 - Sun, 24 May 2026

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NZQA Top Art Exhibition 2026

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

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The Solve for Tomorrow Competition 2026 - Enter Now (Online)

Wed, 1 April 2026 - Sun, 31 May 2026

Opportunity for Rangatahi with Netsafe 2026

Wed, 1 April 2026 - Sun, 31 May 2026

IHC Art Awards - Enter Now (Online)

Fri, 1 May 2026 - Sun, 31 May 2026

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Current Events

Play It Strange Junior Songwriting Competition 2026 (Online)

  • Play It Strange Junior Songwriting Competition 2026 (Online)

Sun, 1 February 2026 - Sun, 3 May 2026

For Year 9-11 students, this competition encourages young songwriters to explore their …

Play It Strange Peace Project 2026 (Online)

  • Play It Strange Peace Project 2026 (Online)

Sun, 1 February 2026 - Sun, 24 May 2026

The Peace Project is a collective songwriting initiative inviting rangatahi across …

Play It Strange Waiata Māori Competition 2026 (Online)

  • Play It Strange Waiata Māori Competition 2026 (Online)

Sun, 1 February 2026 - Sun, 21 June 2026

This competition invites Year 9-13 secondary school students to share their kōrero and …

Play It Strange Strange Album Art Competition 2026 (Online)

  • Play It Strange Strange Album Art Competition 2026 (Online)

Sun, 1 February 2026 - Mon, 3 August 2026

This competition seeks 4 artworks to feature as the cover art for each 2026 Play It …

Play It Strange National Songwriting Competition 2026 (Online)

  • Play It Strange National Songwriting Competition 2026 (Online)

Sun, 1 February 2026 - Sun, 26 July 2026

Open to NZ secondary school students in Years 9-13, this flagship competition encourages …

Applications Open for Artstart 2027 (Online)

  • Applications Open for Artstart 2027 (Online)

Sun, 1 February 2026 - Fri, 6 November 2026

We invite young artists (aged 15-18 years) to submit their best artworks. A panel of …

Tickets on sale now, showing in May: The Big Bike Film Night NZ 2026 (Alexandra)

  • Tickets on sale now, showing in May: The Big Bike Film Night NZ 2026 (Alexandra)

Sun, 1 February 2026 - Fri, 22 May 2026 @ 7:30pm

Showcasing our uplifting 2026 collection that has everything a cycle-centric audience …

The Solve for Tomorrow Competition 2026 - Enter Now (Online)

  • The Solve for Tomorrow Competition 2026 - Enter Now (Online)

Wed, 1 April 2026 - Sun, 31 May 2026

Solve for Tomorrow is a nationwide competition challenging New Zealand’s next …

Smokefree Tangata Beats 2026 - Enter Now (Online)

  • Smokefree Tangata Beats 2026 - Enter Now (Online)

Wed, 1 April 2026 - Fri, 1 May 2026

Smokefree Tangata Beats is a live, original music, nationwide, youth event that …

Smokefree Rockquest 2026 - Enter Now (Online)

  • Smokefree Rockquest 2026 - Enter Now (Online)

Wed, 1 April 2026 - Fri, 1 May 2026

New Zealand's nationwide, live, original music, youth event giving young musicians the …

Opportunity for Rangatahi with Netsafe 2026

  • Opportunity for Rangatahi with Netsafe 2026

Wed, 1 April 2026 - Sun, 31 May 2026

Got something to say about being online? Are you a young person based in Otago (Central …

IHC Art Awards - Enter Now (Online)

  • IHC Art Awards - Enter Now (Online)

Fri, 1 May 2026 - Sun, 31 May 2026

These awards provide artists with an intellectual disability the opportunity to have …

NZQA Top Art Exhibition 2026

  • NZQA Top Art Exhibition 2026

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

Central Otago Arts is bringing the NZQA Top Art Exhibition 2026 to Central Otago.

Top Art …

Alexandra Musical Society - Stars In Their Eyes 2026.

  • Alexandra Musical Society - Stars In Their Eyes 2026.

Wed, 20 May 2026 - Sat, 23 May 2026

Our take on the classic television talent show. A tradition of Alexandra Musical …