Friday 16 October
Introduction to Zentangle. A mindful art workshop. $40. 6–8pm, Tūhura Otago Museum.
Gigs, comedy & shows
Rhythm and Brews. 7pm, Brew Bar.
He Māori? 6pm, Ōtākou Marae.
Dunedin Collegiate Orchestra Spring Concert. 7pm, Bayfield High School.
Beatlemania On Tour. 7:30pm, Regent Theatre.
Catgut and Steel. 7:30pm, Inch Bar.
Reggae Vibes. Featuring DJs Bott The Elder, Unkle Jimmy, Te Selektah, Sparky, and JungleFari. 9pm, The Crown Hotel.
Luna And The Aether – The Metanoia Album Tour. 9:15pm, Pearl Diver. (Rock)
Saturday 17 October
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.
Garage Sale (Fundraiser for Lions Club). 8:30am–2pm, Catholic Social Services, 42 Macandrew Road.
Grand Casino Dunedin Bloom Garden Party. Drinks, high tea grazing table, garden tours and more. 9am-12:30pm, Larnach Castle. Includes bus transport.
The Spring Collective. Market showcasing local and New Zealand artisans, craftspeople, and producers. 9am-4pm, Larnach Castle. Standard garden entry.
Electrify Dunedin. Community-led event showcasing practical ways to reduce household emissions and energy costs. Featuring live talks from Mike Casey and leading renewable energy organisations. Talk to the experts for independent advice with over 30 exhibitors featuring electric vehicles, heat pumps, solar systems, financing, electric appliances and much more. Free entry. 9:30am–4pm, The Hub, Otago Polytechnic.
Be Jubilant My Feet: Turn, Turn, Turn! Dance workshop suitable for ages 14+. Please wear comfortable clothes. $45, bookings required. 10am–12pm or 1-3pm, Toitū Otago Settlers Museum.
Artist Talk: Georgina May Young. 11am, Dunedin Public Art Gallery.
Wine & Design – Polynesian Motif Carving. Create your own carved artwork with guidance from Ana Teofilo. $75, includes a complimentary drink and nibbles from Precinct Foods. 5-8pm, Tūhura Otago Museum.
Gigs, comedy & shows
Dance 4 Denniston. Fundraiser to protect the fragile ecosystem at Denniston Plateau from repeated mining applications. Live music, DJs, food trucks and market stalls. 2–10pm, Bloom Dunedin, 1 Hermond Street.
Weird Sky EP Release by Alex Wolken. 3-4pm, Trident House.
He Māori? 4pm, Araiteuru Marae.
It’s In The Bag. Fundraising event for the East Taieri Church building project. 7–10pm, Taieri College.
Fun and Games Drag + Comedy. 7:30pm, Inch Bar.
Cruelly With Grifthorse And U-No Juno. 7:30pm, Pioneer Hall, Port Chalmers. (Rock)
Kōpūtai People's Party Election Tour. With Kōpūtai People's Party and The Wild Chitokakas. 8pm, Waitati Hall. (Reggae/dub, soul/funk)
Peter Jefferies. With Heath Te Au, Serial Crush, Shakes, and Sandra Bell. 9pm, Pearl Diver. (Rock)
Sunday 18 October
Rhododendron Day Plant Sale 2026. Plant stalls, cut flowers, coffee cart. BYO bags or boxes. EFTPOS available. 9am–12.30pm, Propagation Facility, 82 Lovelock Ave.
Dunedin Community Giant Puzzle Build. Together, we'll be tackling a huge 5,000-piece Ravensburger puzzle over the course of the day. Come for 20 minutes, stay for a few hours, find a handful of pieces or get completely hooked and refuse to leave until that last piece goes in! 10am–4pm, Dunedin City Library.
Silverstream Primary School Spring Market. Market stalls, food stalls and entertainment. 11am-3pm, Silverstream Primary School.
6 tricks in 6 weeks Dunedin Skate-a-thon! 2pm, Fairfield Skatepark. Challenge ends 22 November.
Gigs, comedy & shows
He Māori? 4pm, Puketeraki Marae.
Big Jazz Apple. 4:30pm, Inch Bar.
Skin & Bone. 7:30pm, Dunedin Folk Club.
And that’s your weekend round-up. Got an event you’d like to feature? Drop me a line here → [email protected]
As always, thanks for reading,
Emma