Every first Thursday of the month (except January, but we have two in December!)


First Thursdays is a monthly celebration involving live music, markets, food stalls, restaurants deals and late night shopping, all along Karangahape Road on the first Thursday of the month, generally from 5pm onward. If you would like to be involved, scroll down to find out how  🪩 🪩 🪩


CLICK HERE TO VIEW THIS MONTH'S PROGRAM OF EVENTS.

Below are the events that take place every month...

Pocket Park Stage Lineup

📍 Corner of Pitt Street & K' Road

⏰  4:30pm – 9pm


A full lineup of music from 4:30pm to 9pm outside the Pitt Street Pub.


Curated by Cross St Music Festival and supported by Link Alliance.


Karangahape Market

📍 Beresford Square

⏰  5pm –  9pm


Around 25 stalls by local artists and creators. Run by @karangahape_market and supported by Link Alliance.


St Kevins Night Market

📍  St Kevins Arcade

⏰  6pm – 10pm


Around 15 stalls, including Captain Fantastic. Run by @celestialcorner.shop


Gerry Rig Market

📍  Buana Satu, 229 K Road

⏰  5pm – 9pm


Selling a variety of good while playing some banging tunes. @gerry_rig


Loads of food & drink specials

📍 All around Karangahape Road

⏰  All evening


Find out what food and drink specials are taking place this month via our Facebook event page.


Muckaround Comedy Show

📍 Whammy Bar, St Kevins Arcade

⏰  8pm - 9:30pm


Eli Matthewson hosts Muckaround Comedy, featuring a handpicked line up of great comedians accompanied by Luke Boyes (of Dick Move) on the drums.


www.undertheradar.co.nz


SMALL RAVE Open Decks

📍 Front of St Kevins Arcade

⏰  5pm - 9pm


SMALL RAVE Open Decks. FREE to attend. Click on the link below to book a slot to play


www.small-rave.com/collections/events


Live Jazz

📍 Underground Bistro, St Kevins Arcade

⏰  7:30pm - 9:30pm


R18. Free entry. With drink specials.

 
www.instagram.com/east_street_hall



First Thursdays on Karangahape Road is a monthly celebration with multiple events involving live music, markets, food stalls, restaurants deals and late night shopping.


Local businesses and Karangahape Road advocates are encouraged to run events in collaboration with our wide range of venues and hospitality establishments. All those doing so, please email Lisa at marketing@kroad.com to be listed below.


Retailers looking to join Karangahape Market on Beresford Square, and musicians / DJs keen to play on the Pocket Park Stage at the top of Pitt Street, please email Anya Vitali on crossstmusicfestival@gmail.com


Creators looking to join the St Kevin's Arcade market, please email Anita at Celestial Corner on celestialcorner.info@gmail.com


Check the @kroadnz Facebook Events for more details of our next First Thursdays on Karangahape Road.


First Thursdays is run and supported by the Karangahape Road Business Association (KBA) and Link Alliance.


POSTER ARTWORK

A local artist is selected every month. Check out the artwork produced to date.

Artwork by Summer Puhia

Artwork by Ethan King

Artwork by Aitken Hawkins

Artwork by Marcus Watson

Artwork by Sara Moana

Artwork by Carly Black

Artwork by Rebecca ter Borg

Artwork by Good Here

Artwork by Nick McFarlane

Artwork by Charlotte Verduci

Artwork by Anns Taylor

Artwork by Shelley Botticelli

Artwork by Joshua Hart-vrijkotte

Artwork by Will Saunders

Artwork by Huriana Kopeke-Te Aho

Artwork by Matt Anthony Uy

Artwork by James Showler

Artwork by James Showler

Artwork by Callum Rooney

Artwork by Callum Rooney

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