What's on in Ashburton for free?
24 upcoming events
We've rounded up 24 upcoming events in Ashburton for free — concerts, parties, theatre, exhibitions, family outings — updated every day. Pick a theme or just scroll.
Events in Ashburton for free
Tue13
Tomorrow
At 2 PMFree
💼Career
CV Help Sessions (2026)
Ashburton Library
At 4:30 PMFree
✂️Workshop
AV Studio Session (2026)
Ashburton Library
At 5:30 PMFree
✂️Workshop🧘Wellness
Phone Photography
Ashburton Library
At 6 PMFree
✂️Workshop
Adult Craft Club Burlap Wreaths
Ashburton Library
Tomorrow · 10 AMFree
🧘Wellness💛Inclusivity
Whānau Tautoko (Family Support) HAKATERE
He Waka Tapu (Hakatere)
Tomorrow · 10 AMFree
✂️Workshop
Laser Cutter Class (2026)
Ashburton Library
Wed14
Wednesday 14 October
Thu15
Thursday 15 October
Thu 15 · 2 PMFree
✂️Workshop
3D Printing 101 (2026)
Ashburton Library
Thu 15 · 4:30 PMFree
✂️Workshop🌳Outdoors
Kindness Rocks
Ashburton Community Garden
Thu 15 · 5:30 PMFree
✂️Workshop
Vinyl Cutter/Printer Class (2026)
Ashburton Library
Thu 15Free
✂️Workshop
The Art of Fancy Handwriting — session 2
Ashburton Library
Fri16
Friday 16 October
Sat17
Saturday 17 October
Sun18
Sunday 18 October
Later
Mon 19Free
🏋️Fitness🤾Sports & fitness
M.U.V.E Open Week
Ashburton Training Grounds
Tue 20 · 5:30 PMFree
🗣️Talk
Advance Ashburton Community Foundation Annual Celebration 2026
Ashburton Event Centre
Tue 27 · 12:30 PMFree
🏷️Other
Ahu Community Trust Annual Public Meeting
Ashburton Library
Tue 3 · 3 PMFree
📚Literature
The Golden Lotus Necklace Book Launch
Ashburton Library
Thu 5 · 7:30 AMNZ$0
💼Career
Business Canterbury | Nov Connect Before 8 | Like-Minded Learning
To Be confirmed
See also in Ashburton for free
Sat 17 · 6:30 PMNZ$50
🎪Street party
Charlotte's Army Party
Allenton Rugby Club, Ashburton
Fri 30
🎉Parties
Ashburton Agricultural & Pastoral Association
Ashburton Showgrounds
Fri 30
🎪Street party🌳Outdoors
Ashburton A&P Show
Ashburton, Canterbury
Fri 30
🎪Street party
Ashburton Agricultural and Pastoral Association Show
Ashburton, Canterbury
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Venues in Ashburton for free
To Be confirmed
1 event
Rokowhiria Ashburton Art Gallery and Museum
1 event
Ashburton Art Gallery
1 event
70 Havelock Street
1 event
Ashburton Library
14 events
Seniors Centre
1 event
He Waka Tapu (Hakatere)
1 event
Ashburton Event Centre
1 event
Ashburton Community Garden
1 event
Ashburton Showgrounds
2 events
Mid Canterbury Rugby Union
1 event
Hotel Ashburton
1 event