Common Folk

Folk events calendar

Welcome to the folk events calendar for Tāmaki Makaurau/Auckland. This calendar is a curation of folk music and dance events happening in the region, please click on each event to find out more. We do not organise these events.

To submit an event to the calendar, please email folk@commonfolk.co.nz with all the information, including an image.

Inclusion in the calendar is at the discretion of Common Folk. The management of the calendar is funded by Common Folk and it is free to list here, however a koha can always be made towards to its upkeep.

  • Club Night @ The Bunker

    The Bunker

    CLUB NIGHT – Songs from the floor, take the plunge.

    $5 – $8
  • St Patrick’s Day @ Auckland Irish Club

    Auckland Irish Club Rocky Nook Ave, Fowlds Park, Mount Albert, Auckland, New Zealand

    Come celebrate with us....THE BEST DAY OF THE YEAR St Patricks' Day 2026 Auckland Irish Club has a great day for you all to enjoy! Mass is being held inside at ... Read more

  • Kevin Le Pennec @ The Charlotte Museum

    The Charlotte Museum 1A Howe Street, Auckland, New Zealand

    An Evening with Kevin Le Pennec: Harp & Song at The Charlotte Museum / Te Whare Takatāpui-Wāhine o Aotearoa Kevin Le Pennec, singer and harpist, invites you to experience a ... Read more

    $25
  • Irish Set Dancing

    Irish Set Dancing
    Auckland Irish Club Rocky Nook Ave, Fowlds Park, Mount Albert, Auckland, New Zealand

    Free Irish Set Dancing session –  the group goes through various traditional sets from Ireland, dances are called, all welcome. The Auckland Irish Society Clubhouse, Rocky Nook Bowling Club, Fowlds ... Read more

    Free
  • Caitlin Smith @ Rafters Music Club

    Rafters Music Club 1a Ponsonby Road, Auckland, New Zealand

    Welcome all to Rafters third club night of the year. This month we have Caitlin Smith as our guest. Caitlin is one of New Zealand's most talented female vocalists . ... Read more

    $10
  • Auckland Asia-Pacific UniFest @ Ōtāhuhu Community Centre

    Otahuhu Town Hall Community Centre 10-16 High Street, Ōtāhuhu, Auckland, New Zealand

    Aotearoa Asia-Pacific Cultural Celebration is a vibrant community festival that brings together the rich cultures, traditions, and talents of Asian and Pacific communities across New Zealand. This annual event celebrates ... Read more

  • Guqin Music and Culture Sharing Workshop @ St Heliers Library

    St Heliers Library 32 St Heliers Bay Road, St Heliers, Auckland, New Zealand

    Discover the Guqin! Learn about the history and cultural significance of the guqin (古琴), a seven-stringed Chinese zither with a history of over 3,000 years, traditionally associated with scholars, poetry, ... Read more

  • Tortor Dance Performance & Batak Cultural Showcase @ Ranui Library

    Ranui Library 431 Swanson Road, Swanson, Auckland, New Zealand

    Experience the Tortor Dance Performance — a traditional Batak ceremonial dance accompanied by Gondang music, symbolising unity, gratitude, and intergenerational blessing. The Batak are an ethnic group originally from North ... Read more