Events in Wellington in October 2026
Wellington has 12 sourced events in October 2026. Compare dates, venues, and ticket sources below, then build the rest of your trip around the events you choose.
The Wellington calendar for October 2026 leads with these:
- Matilda the Musical (NZ)Oct 1 - Oct 11St James Theatre Wellington · Source: Ticketmaster
- Four Last SongsOct 2 - Oct 16Michael Fowler Centre · Source: Ticketmaster
- August Burns Red 'Season Of Surrender' NZ Tour 2026Oct 7 - Oct 8San Fran · Source: Ticketmaster
By TripSapien · Updated August 24, 2026
Sourced events
- Oct 8 - Oct 9
- Oct 9
Fletch, Vaughan and Hayley LIVE - The Genuine Friends Tour
The Opera House Wellington. Arts & Theatre · Theatre.
Source: Ticketmaster
- Oct 10
RAY O'LEARY | I CAN SEE O'LEARY NOW THE RAY HAS GONE
Hannah Playhouse. Arts & Theatre · Comedy.
Source: Ticketmaster
- Oct 10 - Nov 1
- Oct 10 - Oct 11
- Oct 11
Che Fu & The Kratez - 25 years of Navigator
Michael Fowler Centre. Music · Hip-Hop/Rap.
Source: Ticketmaster
- Oct 12
- Oct 14 - Oct 18
- Oct 15 - Oct 16
The Opera House Wellington. Arts & Theatre · Performance Art.
Source: Ticketmaster
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Holidays, observances & long weekends
Holiday and observance schedules can affect services and venue hours; confirm each place directly.
- Labour Day · publicOct 26
- Long weekendOct 24–Oct 26
Holiday data: date-holidays (ISC/CC-BY-3.0).
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