45 things to do in Christchurch this weekend

Planning your weekend in Christchurch? Start here. We pulled every event from Friday to Sunday — all 45 of them — argued about them like we always do, and landed on the five below.

The spread is music and exhibition, with Saturday stacking up 22 events — the busiest day of the three. 23 of the weekend's events are free.

If you're new to Christchurch: Christchurch is hosting 14 events this weekend alone — it's as good a starting point as any.

The full lineup

Every event on in Christchurch this weekend, day by day:

Friday — 11 events

• — 4km with Four 2026
  Hagley Park Tennis Courts
• — Abracadabra
  James Hay Theatre, Town Hall
• — Accessible and Inclusive Circus Classes at Move
  · Tickets from CAD 15.
• — Astroblast! Canterbury Astronomical Society's Public Open Nights 2026
  RF Joyce Observatory
• — Biketober - Friday Night Bikes
  · Tickets from CAD 0.
• — DNB Allstars NZ | Christchurch
  Wolfbrook Arena
• — Hagley Hole-in-One
  Hagley Hole-in-One · Tickets from CAD 1.
• — National Secondary Schools' Brass Band Concert
  · Tickets from CAD 0.
• — Outdoor Expo 2026
  Canterbury Agricultural Park · Tickets from CAD 15.
• — Scared Scriptless
  · Tickets from CAD 20.
• — The BIG Art Auction Fundraiser
  Rangiora Borough School Hall · Tickets from CAD 40.

Saturday — 22 events

• — AHSNZ Public Aviation Talk
  Air Force Museum of New Zealand · Tickets from CAD 0.
• — Big Laughs - Premium Comedy Showcase
  224 Saint Asaph Street
• — Biketober - Families and Friends Ride
  City to Sea Cycle Path · Tickets from CAD 0.
• — Biketober - Fixie ride
  · Tickets from CAD 0.
• — Canine Social Club
  Dot Com Cafe - Sumner
• — Christchurch Model Train Show 2026
  · Tickets from CAD 5.
• — Copy of Christchurch Investment Group
  The George · Tickets from CAD 0.
• — Ferrymead Heritage Park Night Market
  · Tickets from CAD 0.
• — Film + Talk Jacqueline Fahey: From where I'm Looking
  · Tickets from CAD 0.
• — Free Screened Soil Giveaway at Birchs Green, Prebbleton
  Kevler Homes Birchs Green Showhome · Tickets from CAD 0.
• — Japan Fiesta in Christchurch EX 2026
  Riccarton Park Function Centre · Tickets from CAD 0.
• — Mischievous Muses Minifigure Hunt
  UC Teece Museum · Tickets from CAD 0.
• — Myths and Mortals
  UC Teece Museum · Tickets from CAD 0.
• — National Secondary Schools' Brass Bands in Concert
  · Tickets from CAD 20.
• — New Brighton Seaside Market
  New Brighton Club Carpark · Tickets from CAD 0.
• — Riverlution Market
  Riverlution · Tickets from CAD 0.
• — Rivers of Sound present Turntables on Disraeli
  Renegade Brewing Co. · Tickets from CAD 0.
• — School Holiday Fun: Illustration Paste Ups with Meike
  · Tickets from CAD 15.
• — THE BAILE
  The Core Bar & Grill
• — Talk Timeless: Depicting the Architecture of Rome + Venice
  · Tickets from CAD 0.
• — Te Waipounamu: A Place to Stand
  Hagley College Gymnasium
• — Whimsical Watercolour Pop-Up art class
  Gather & You · Tickets from CAD 35.

Sunday — 12 events

• — 4 Paws Marathon 2026
  · Tickets from CAD 20.
• — Acoustic English folk tunes session
  A Rolling Stone · Tickets from CAD 0.
• — Biketober - Sunday Cycles
  Latimer Square · Tickets from CAD 0.
• — Finding the Wellspring: Tea, Stillness & Clarity
  52 Bealey Avenue
• — Friends of Nepal Reserve Working Bee (Burnside)
  Nepal Reserve off Westpark Drive · Tickets from CAD 0.
• — Laughter Yoga for Everyone!
  Scottish Society Hall · Tickets from CAD 5.
• — Monthly Fungi Whānau at Fungi Farm
  Fungi Farm · Tickets from CAD 0.
• — Pink Ribbon Walk
  · Tickets from CAD 0.
• — Prospire Family Network
  Phillipstown Community Hub · Tickets from CAD 0.
• — School Holiday Fun: Backyard Skiffle Concert
  · Tickets from CAD 5.
• — Spring Duet: Violet Hirst and Michael Llewellyn Tour
  Wunderbar Lyttelton · Tickets from CAD 25.
• — Womens Have a Go Surf Day
  Christchurch Surf Lessons · Tickets from CAD 0.

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