Upcoming Events

For bands playing at The Blue or in Samuels Bar - please check out our gig guide.
There are lots of great events in Methven and the surrounding area - here are some of the ones coming up...




Held every second Sunday morning over summer on the Main Street of Methven, around the Centennial Oak in the Square. If you don't come for a wander round you are missing something very special!
Summer Hours: Sunday 9.30am - 12pm
Upcoming markets - Summer dates:

January 29th
February 12th and 26th* - * Girls on Bikes Market
March 11th and 25th
April 8th and 22nd* - * Easter Market - time tba

A community table is available to anyone wanting to see surplus veggies, fruit etc on a casual basis. Space can be booked up to the day before the market by calling Liz McMillian on 03 302 8081 or 027 733 2378

Every Day
NZ Alpine & Agriculture Encounter

10.00am – 5.00pm Methven Heritage Centre
Tickets available at Methven i-SITE 

Methven Heritage Centre – Annual cash and carry art exhibition

9.00am – 5.00pm daily during December and January


Saturday 18 February 18
Lots and lots of them from all over the country, women cyclists (tandems, road bikes, mountain bikes) will descend on the town yet again for the second edition of Brazier Properties "Girls On Bikes” road cycling event in 2012 - for more info go to: http://www.girlsonbikes.co.nz/

4WD Rakaia Gorge Adventure
March 3-4, 2012
Methven Lions - more info to come

Methven Show Day
Saturday March 17, 2012
AMP Showgrounds

Mountain Thunder Motorbike Racing
Saturday April 7, 2012
More info contact Rachel Moore 0274 519 117




Defi Multisport Race

Saturday April 7, 2012
For more info go to the website



Lions Golf Match - Methven
Thursday May 3, 2012