Things to do
Friday 13 March
Dunedin Fringe Festival. Check the website to see the full programme.
Gigs, comedy & shows
Macbeth. A bold and bloody re-telling of Macbeth marks the start of the Royal New Zealand Ballet’s 2026 season. 7:30pm, Regent Theatre.
Saturday 14 March
Otago Farmers Market. Fresh fruit and vegetables, meat, eggs, baked goods, milk, cheese, nuts, honey and artisan products + freshly roasted coffee and delicious breakfast and lunch items. 8am–12:30pm, Dunedin Railway Station.
South Dunedin Street Festival. Performances, art, fun activities, food and market stalls. 9am-5pm, South Dunedin.
Composting Made Easy Digging Deeper. Take your composting know-how to the next level. Saturday 14 and 21 March, 1–5pm, Macandrew Bay (must attend both workshops, registration required).
3 Peaks Mountain Race. Test your running and walking limits with a choice of four challenging events.
Urban Cocktail Trail. Grab your mates and explore a handpicked selection of Ōtepoti Dunedin's best bars on the self-guided Urban Cocktail Trail! 1–5pm.
Dunedin Fringe Festival. Check the website to see the full programme.
Gigs, comedy & shows
Macbeth. A bold and bloody re-telling of Macbeth marks the start of the Royal New Zealand Ballet’s 2026 season. 1:30pm, Regent Theatre.
St Patrick’s Weekend Celebration. Live music from Alan Ned Gray. 12noon–4pm, Emerson’s Brewery.
Sogg x Talking Furniture x Seek Help! x Deaf Raccoon x Eris. 7pm, Pioneer Hall.
Beware The Ides Of March! 8pm, The Crown Hotel.
Wilson Blackley and Oscar Ladell. 7:30pm, Maggie’s.
Sunday 15 March
Dunedin Fringe Festival. Check the website to see the full programme.
Gigs, comedy & shows
Sunday Sounds – King Leo and Son. Laid‑back blues from a father‑son duo at the bandstand. 2:30–4pm, Dunedin Botanic Garden.
And that’s your weekend round-up. Got an event you’d like to feature? Drop me a line here → [email protected]
Thanks for reading,
Emma
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