Here’s a selection of what’s going on in Dunedin over the next month. To the best of our knowledge this information was correct at the time of publication.

GEORGE STREET MARKET
Retailers, stallholders, eateries, and performers will come together to transform the redeveloped central city into a vibrant premier street market event.
Saturday 8 February | 10am – 4pm | George Street | FREE

BUG DAY!

Celebrate the wonders of bugs with this family-friendly day packed with exciting activities, hands-on workshops, and fascinating bug science.

Saturday 15 February | 10am – 3pm | Level 1 Atrium, Tūhura Otago Museum | FREE

SUNDAY SOUNDS - NICHE
Make the most of your Sunday afternoon with live music at the Dunedin Botanic Garden. Niche delights with their tasteful jazz, R&B, and neo-soul flavour.
Sunday 23 February | 1pm – 2.30pm | Dunedin Botanic Garden bandstand | FREE

TODDLER TIME @ TOITŪ
Bring your babies, toddlers and under-fives to Toitū for story time with Josephine, our beloved locomotive, then make tracks into the museum for a child friendly tour.
Tuesday 25 February | 10.15am | Josephine Foyer, Toitū Settlers Museum | FREE

DUNEDIN SANITARIUM WEET-BIX KIDS TRYATHLON™ 2025
Open to Kiwi kids aged 6 to 15 years of all sporting abilities, this time-tested event is a fun and rewarding day out for EVERYONE.
Sunday 2 March | From 7am | Taieri College

SUNDAY SOUNDS - KŌPŪTAI PEOPLE’S PARTY
Make the most of your Sunday afternoon with live music at the Dunedin Botanic Garden. Local funk and blues band Kōpūtai People’s Party brings the party to the people.
Sunday 2 March | 1pm – 2.30pm | Dunedin Botanic Garden bandstand | FREE

OTAGO HOSPICE STREET APPEAL
A fabulous crew of volunteers will line the streets of Otago shaking buckets and collecting donations for the Otago Hospice to help support Otago people faced with terminal illness.
Friday 7 March | All day | Dunedin

SOUTH DUNEDIN STREET FESTIVAL
Come and experience this vibrant multicultural carnival showcasing and celebrating the wider South Dunedin community. Enjoy live entertainment and check out local artists, crafters, and businesses.
Saturday 8 March | 10am – 3.30pm | Lower King Edward Street, South Dunedin

COUNCIL MEETING TIMES

All council, subcommittee and community board meeting times can be found online. Check the DCC website regularly for livestream links and updates as meeting times can change from what has been advertised. Meetings are held at the Dunedin Public Art Gallery unless otherwise stated. The public is welcome to attend all meetings.

A public forum will be held at the start of each ordinary Standing Committee, Community Board and Council meeting. Those wishing to speak should contact the Governance Support team – phone 03 477 4000 – at least one clear working day before the meeting.