Events

7 March Celebrate Children’s Day at Explore Esplanade Day. For one day only, the Victoria Esplanade will transform into a land before time. Alongside Palmy’s biggest playground and all the Esplanade’s much-loved attractions, step into a prehistoric world with roarsome fun for...

The Festival of Cultures returns in 2027 with a new line-up of events celebrating the people, food, beverages, music, and traditions that make our city so vibrant.  World Fair 26 February Te Marae o Hine – The Square  The iconic World Fair returns...

6 February Join us this Waitangi Day in Te Marae o Hine – The Square for a free, family-friendly celebration. Save the dates and stay tuned – more details are coming soon!

31 December Bring the whānau, grab some kai, and join us for the countdown to the New Year. Te Marae O Hine The Square Save the dates and stay tuned – more details are coming soon!

5 + 6 December Christmas is coming to Palmy! Gather your whānau and friends for two days of festive celebrations in the city. Christmas Tree Lighting | 5 DecemberKick off the festive season as we light up the Christmas tree...

Get ready as over 400 tamariki from across Aotearoa travel to the Manawatū to participate in New Zealand’s largest national robotics competition: the New Zealand VEX IQ Robotics Nationals! This event will bring together the country’s top VEX robotics teams,...

14 November, 5-1030pm Get ready to light up the night. Join us in the heart of city for the annual Diwali Mela – a free, family-friendly celebration for all! Diwali, also known as Deepavali, is the Festival of Light –...

11 November, 11am On the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month, the guns fell silent. Each year on 11 November, Palmerston North commemorates Remembrance Day – marking the anniversary of the armistice signed between the Allies...

Come and join us at Hear our Voices Community Forum. How is this forum different? This forum is about older people and by older people, both as experts, and as members of our community with wisdom to share. Who is...

Come along to the Daffodil Hoedown for a fun evening of line dancing to raise money for Daffodil Day. Hosted by Déjà Dance Line Dancing. Whether you’ve line danced before or have two left feet, all abilities and ages are...