First Thursdays

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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 regular events that take place and past event artwork.

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

Drug Checking Clinic

📍 The Hemp Store

⏰ 3pm to 7pm

Know what you're taking. On every first Thursday of the month.

www.hempstore.co.nz/substance-checking

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

Hackland

📍 21 Newton Road

⏰ 5pm - 7:30pm

Check Hackland's Facebook for drop-in workshop events to learn about the tools and equipment at the Community Makers' Space.

www.facebook.com/AuckHackspace

Live Jazz

📍 East Street Hall

⏰ 6:30pm - Late

R18. Free entry.

www.instagram.com/east_street_ha ll

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.