Events

Looking for something to do? We’ve got you.

From weekend markets, food markets, festivals, exhibitions and one-off events, there’s always something happening across the Hutt.

Pick something, make a plan, and get amongst it.

 

Events that we love

The events we think are worth making plans for

The DOWSE ART MUSEUM - Hook Hand Heart star: warwick freeman

Warwick Freeman’s emblematic jewellery pursues meaning. Across five decades the New Zealand jeweller has built a lexicon of signs: from the cultural symbolism of the hook and the star to the heart redrawn in the volcanic scoria of Rangitoto island.

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Chemo Finds is popping up on High Street!

You may have spotted Chemo Collective at the MeowNUI Market, but now they’ve popped up on High Street!

Come along to their Open Day next Saturday 17 October, 10am–4pm and have a rummage through all the unique finds in store. Their pop up will be open for a month!

Not only vintage clothing, but art, community & MORE

  • 170 High Street, Lower Hutt

  • Open Wednesday–Saturday (Store hours coming soon)

Lower Hutt Art Trail

Lower Hutt is set to host its third Art Trail on the weekend of 17 and 18 October 2026, 10.00am-4.00pm. The event will feature over 50 artists from across the Lower Hutt Region, from Taita to Eastbourne - an event that will likely become a permanent annual fixture..

  • 9/11 Myrtle Street

  • 17-18 October

Movie night on the lawn

Join us for Movie Night on the Lawn at Riddiford Garden, Lower Hutt, on Saturday 24 October from 5:30pm, with a screening of Disney’s Zootopia 2!

  • Anzac Lawn, Riddiford Gardens.

  • Saturday 24 October 5:30pm - 8pm

Local Favourites

Monthly gigs, pop-ups and seasonal events.

hutt city night market

Wind down after work with a mix of local food trucks serving everything from international street food to Kiwi favourites.

Hutt Saturday Market (Riverbank Market)

Riverbank Market is a Saturday favourite for fresh produce, coffee, baked treats and local stalls, open weekly from 6am–2pm.

Naenae Village market

Support local artisans, food vendors and small businesses every Saturday at Hillary Court from 9am–1pm with fresh local finds.

Discover what else is happening in the Hutt

Three women are on Boulder Hill in Belmont Regional Park during sunset, one jumping with arms raised, others standing, dressed in outdoor gear.
A view from inside Seashore Cabaret in Petone, showing several groups of people sitting at tables, with an outdoor scene of a body of water and islands through large windows behind them.
A smiling man in a black jacket shopping for snacks in an aisle of The Spice Rack in Petone, holding two packages of snack food.
Interior of Revive Cafe in Petone, with a barista working behind the counter. Decor includes large green glass bottles and potted plants on shelves, with sunlight coming through large windows.