What to do in Christchurch in October 2026

92 events from Monday, October 19 to Saturday, October 31, 2026. Free: 29. Busiest venues: A Rolling Stone, Space Academy, Te Matatiki Toi Ora The Arts Centre.

Monday, October 19, 2026

Visual arts
until Jun 27

Shona Rapira Davies: Ko te Kihikihi Taku Ingoa

Shona Rapira Davies

Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū · Christchurch Central
- Visual arts
Free
Visual arts
until Mar 7

Kā Whakatauraki: The Promises

Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū · Christchurch Central
- Visual arts
Free
Visual arts
until Dec 13

Archive Lounge: Inside The Group

Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū · Christchurch Central
- Visual arts
Free
Visual arts
until May 30

Timeless: Treasures from the Historical Collection

Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū · Christchurch Central
- Visual arts
Free
Visual arts
until Oct 31

NEW WORKS: Emma Camden, Zara Dolan, Kara Burrowes

Emma Camden · Zara Dolan · Kara Burrowes

Te Matatiki Toi Ora The Arts Centre · Christchurch Central
- Visual arts
Free
Visual arts
until Oct 24

Te raranga o tōku ao

Lily Williams

Te Matatiki Toi Ora The Arts Centre · Christchurch Central
- Visual arts
Free
Visual arts
until Oct 30

Urns and Ash: Exhibition by Jordie MacDonald

Jordie MacDonald

Te Matatiki Toi Ora The Arts Centre · Christchurch Central
- Visual arts
Visual arts
until Nov 8

Scented Translations

Jen Alexandra · Jo Burzynska · Steven Junil Park

CoCA Centre of Contemporary Art Toi Moroki · Christchurch Central
- Visual arts
Free
Visual arts
until Oct 26

Sculpture Festival 2026

Te Matatiki Toi Ora The Arts Centre · Christchurch Central
- Visual arts
Free
Visual arts
until Jan 31

Spinster, Married, Widow

Tūranga · Christchurch Central
- Visual arts
Free
Visual arts
until Nov 26

WHAIAO

Tūranga · Christchurch Central
- Visual arts
Free
Visual arts
until Dec 18

One Wall

CoCA Centre of Contemporary Art Toi Moroki · Christchurch Central
- Visual arts
Free
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Visual arts
until Oct 25

UC Teece Museum: Where in the World?

Te Matatiki Toi Ora The Arts Centre · Christchurch Central
- Visual arts
Free
Visual arts
until Oct 26

Timeless Treasures: Feature Tour

Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū · Christchurch Central
- Visual arts
Free
Other
until Oct 26

Christchurch Heritage Festival 2026 at The Arts Centre

Te Matatiki Toi Ora The Arts Centre · Christchurch Central
Free
Other
7 PM

The Great Freshwater Debate

The Piano · Christchurch Central
Free Tickets

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Visual arts
10 AM

Adventurous Artist: Margaret Stoddart

Canterbury Museum Pop-Up · Christchurch Central
- Visual arts
Free
Music
6 PM

Inner City Jam

A Rolling Stone · Christchurch Central
- Music
Free
Music
6:30 PM

Heartbreak Hotel

The Court Theatre · Christchurch Central
- Music
- Theatre
$17 Tickets
Comedy
7 PM

2 Fast, 2 Funny

Good Times Comedy Club · Christchurch Central
- Comedy
$10 Tickets
Music
7:30 PM

Ashburton College: The Arts Big Day Out

The Piano · Christchurch Central
- Music
- Dance
$10 Tickets
Music
Time not announced

Beatlemania On Tour

Isaac Theatre Royal · Christchurch Central
- Music
Tickets

Wednesday, October 21, 2026

Music
7 PM

Beyond Music Special Interest Mini Lecture Night Vol 3

Darkroom · Christchurch Central
- Music
Tickets
Music
7:30 PM

Heartbreak Hotel

The Court Theatre · Christchurch Central
- Music
- Theatre
$17 Tickets
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Music
8 PM

Macy Gray Live

Isaac Theatre Royal · Christchurch Central
- Music
$82 Tickets
Visual arts
Time not announced

Speaker of the Month: Felicity Milburn on 2027 at the Gallery

Christchurch Art Gallery Te Puna o Waiwhetū · Christchurch Central
- Visual arts

Thursday, October 22, 2026

Music
5 PM

Mimi Griffiths Piano - End of Year Piano Students' Performance Night

A Rolling Stone · Christchurch Central
- Music
Free
Visual arts
6 PM

Art + Law with Nuha Fathina

CoCA Centre of Contemporary Art Toi Moroki · Christchurch Central
- Visual arts
Tickets
Music
6:30 PM

Heartbreak Hotel

The Court Theatre · Christchurch Central
- Music
- Theatre
$17 Tickets
Music
7 PM

Midge Ure

James Hay Theatre
- Music
Tickets
Music
7:30 PM

Wind Masterworks: Christopher's Classics

The Piano · Christchurch Central
- Music
$10–$40 Tickets
Music
8 PM

Midge Ure: Catalogue The Hits Tour

Midge Ure

Christchurch Town Hall · Christchurch Central
- Music
Tickets
Music
8 PM

Pop Funk Live at Wunderbar

Wunderbar · Lyttelton
- Music
- Funk
- Pop
Tickets
Music
Time not announced

03 Sessions: Third Rail Organ Trio

Space Academy · Christchurch Central
- Music
- Jazz

Friday, October 23, 2026

Music
6 PM

Christchurch Big Band Jazz Festival Presents TNT!

The Piano · Christchurch Central
- Music
- Jazz
- Swing
$29–$45 Tickets
Music
7 PM

Christchurch Big Band Jazz Festival: Meet, Greet and Hot Seat Jam

Mainland Big Band · Ellesmere Big Band

A Rolling Stone · Christchurch Central
- Music
- Jazz
- Swing
Free
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Music
7:30 PM

Heartbreak Hotel

The Court Theatre · Christchurch Central
- Music
- Theatre
$17 Tickets
Music
8 PM

Lewis Parke X Hotel Emily -

Space Academy · Christchurch Central
- Music
Music
8 PM

Partners in Swing

Te Matatiki Toi Ora The Arts Centre · Christchurch Central
- Music
- Dance
- Swing
$20–$25
Music
8:30 PM

Dull Drones, Near Death Experience, The Space

Wunderbar · Lyttelton
- Music
Tickets
Music
9 PM

DARTZ

Churchills · Sydenham
- Music
- Punk
Tickets
Comedy
9 PM

Scared Scriptless

The Court Theatre · Christchurch Central
- Comedy
- Theatre
$20 Tickets
Music
Time not announced

Lewis Parke w/ Hotel Emily

Lewis Parke · Hotel Emily

Space Academy · Christchurch Central
- Music
- Pop
- Pop rock
- Rock
Tickets

Saturday, October 24, 2026

Music
10 AM

Big Bands at Altiora

Te Matatiki Toi Ora The Arts Centre · Christchurch Central
- Music
Free
Music
10 AM

Improvisation Workshop with Lana Law

The Piano · Christchurch Central
- Music
$17.50–$22.50 Tickets
Music
10:30 AM

Big Band Beats for Little Feet

Tūranga · Christchurch Central
- Music
- Swing
Free
Music
10:30 AM

Vocal Workshop with Erna Ferry

The Piano · Christchurch Central
- Music
$17.50–$22.50 Tickets
Music
12 PM

Christchurch Big Band Jazz Festival: Saturday Bands

Nelson Jazz Club Big Band · Christchurch School of Music Big Band

A Rolling Stone · Christchurch Central
- Music
- Jazz
- Swing
Free
Music
7 PM

Def Repplica In Christchurch -

A Rolling Stone · Christchurch Central
- Music
Music
7:30 PM

20th Anniversary Big Band Festival Gala

Isaac Theatre Royal · Christchurch Central
- Music
- Swing
$21 Tickets
Music
7:30 PM

Heartbreak Hotel

The Court Theatre · Christchurch Central
- Music
- Theatre
$17 Tickets
Music
8 PM

Def Repplica Australia in Christchurch

Def Repplica · Red Weekend

A Rolling Stone · Christchurch Central
- Music
$40 Tickets
Music
8 PM

High Altar -

Space Academy · Christchurch Central
- Music
Music
8:30 PM

10 Years Of Witchcult

Darkroom · Christchurch Central
- Music
Tickets
Music
8:30 PM

The Jam Sesh

Wunderbar · Lyttelton
- Music
Tickets
Music
Time not announced

High Altar w/ Medal

High Altar · Medal

Space Academy · Christchurch Central
- Music
- Experimental
- Noise rock
- Rock
Tickets

Sunday, October 25, 2026

Music
7 PM

Def Repplica In Christchurch -

A Rolling Stone · Christchurch Central
- Music
Music
7 PM

Footmahi World Cup 2026 Release Party (CHCH)

Galaxy Bar · Christchurch Central
- Music
- Nights out
Tickets
Music
8 PM

Def Repplica Australia in Christchurch

Def Repplica · Red Weekend

A Rolling Stone · Christchurch Central
- Music
$40 Tickets
Music
8 PM

Fender Jones Album Release

Wunderbar · Lyttelton
- Music
Tickets

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