Editing Nelson, New Zealand (section)

===Events and festivals===
Several major events take place:
* Nelson Jazz & Blues Festival<ref>{{cite web|title=Nelson Jazz Fest|url=http://www.nelsonjazzfest.co.nz/|access-date=8 August 2016|publisher=Nelson Jazz Fest|archive-date=25 June 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160625164912/http://nelsonjazzfest.co.nz/|url-status=dead}}</ref> – January
* Nelson Kite Festival<ref>{{cite web|date=20 January 2013|title=22nd Annual Nelson Kite Festival – It's On|url=http://www.itson.co.nz/2013/4754-22nd-annual-nelson-kite-festival|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130103213656/http://itson.co.nz/2013/4754-22nd-annual-nelson-kite-festival|archive-date=3 January 2013|publisher=Itson.co.nz}}</ref> – January
* Nelson Yacht Regatta<ref>{{cite web|date=23 January 2013|title=Home|url=http://www.nelsonregatta.co.nz/|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130208011236/http://nelsonregatta.co.nz/|archive-date=8 February 2013|access-date=15 December 2012|publisher=Nelson Regatta}}</ref> – January
* Baydreams-Nelson – January <ref>{{Cite web |title=Home {{!}} Bay Dreams 2023 |url=https://www.baydreams.co.nz/ |access-date=2 March 2023 |website=www.baydreams.co.nz |archive-date=2 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230302163710/https://www.baydreams.co.nz/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
* Taste Tasman – January <ref>{{Cite web |title=Taste Tasman {{!}} Beer, Cider & Food Festival |url=https://www.tastetasman.co.nz/ |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20071127040850/http://www.tastetasman.co.nz/ |url-status=dead |archive-date=27 November 2007 |access-date=2 March 2023 |website=Taste Tasman |language=en-US }}</ref>
* Evolve Festival – January <ref>{{Cite web |title=Evolve Festival Nelson – Be uplifted this summer #Evolve2Solve |url=https://www.evolvefestival.co.nz/ |access-date=2 March 2023 |website=Evolve Festival |language=en-NZ |archive-date=2 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230302163713/https://www.evolvefestival.co.nz/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
* Adam Chamber Music Festival<ref>{{cite web|title=Adam Chamber Music Festival 2013, chamber music Nelson, New Zealand|url=http://www.music.org.nz/|access-date=8 August 2016|publisher=Music.org.nz|archive-date=1 July 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160701062149/http://www.music.org.nz/|url-status=live}}</ref> – biennial – January / February
* International Kai Festival – February <ref>{{Cite web |title=International Kai Festival – back for 2023! |url=https://our.nelson.govt.nz/stories/international-kai-festival-back-for-2023/ |access-date=2 March 2023 |website=Our Nelson |language=en-NZ |archive-date=2 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230302163708/https://our.nelson.govt.nz/stories/international-kai-festival-back-for-2023/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
* Weet-bix Kids TRYathlon – March <ref>{{Cite web |title=Nelson Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon |url=https://tryathlon.co.nz/locations/nelson/ |access-date=2 March 2023 |website=Sanitarium Weet-Bix Kids TRYathlon |language=en-AU |archive-date=2 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230302163711/https://tryathlon.co.nz/locations/nelson/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
* Evolve Festival<ref>{{cite web|date=24 February 2013|title=Evolve Festival of Opportunities &#124; Evolve Festival is a celebration for health and wellbeing in the heart of Nelson City|url=http://evolvefestival.co.nz/|access-date=8 August 2016|publisher=Evolvefestival.co.nz|archive-date=15 August 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160815215552/http://www.evolvefestival.co.nz/|url-status=live}}</ref> – February
* Marchfest<ref>{{cite web|date=19 March 2016|title=Nelson's Craft Beer & Musical Festival|url=http://www.marchfest.com/|access-date=8 August 2016|website=Marchfest.com|archive-date=19 September 2016|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160919231956/http://www.marchfest.com/|url-status=live}}</ref> – March
* Taste Nelson festival<ref>{{cite web|date=2 March 2013|title=McCashin's Taste Nelson|url=http://www.tastenelson.co.nz/|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20010302061559/http://www.tastenelson.co.nz/|archive-date=2 March 2001|access-date=8 August 2016|publisher=tastenelson}}</ref> – March
* Te Ramaroa Light Festival – biennial in June/July
* Winter Music Festival<ref>{{cite web|date=22 July 2012|title=Home|url=http://www.nelsonwinterfestival.co.nz/|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20160308134212/http://www.nelsonwinterfestival.co.nz/|archive-date=8 March 2016|access-date=8 August 2016|publisher=Nelson Winter Festival}}</ref> – July
* Nelson Arts Festival – October
* NZ Cider Festival – November<ref>{{Cite web |title=NZ Cider Festival {{!}} Nelson, New Zealand |url=https://www.nzciderfestival.com/ |access-date=2 March 2023 |website=NZ Cider Festival |language=en |archive-date=2 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230302163707/https://www.nzciderfestival.com/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
* Nelson A&P Show – November<ref>{{Cite web |title=Nelson A&P Association {{!}} Richmond Showgrounds {{!}} Home |url=https://www.richmondpark.nz/ |access-date=2 March 2023 |website=www.richmondpark.nz |archive-date=2 March 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230302163714/https://www.richmondpark.nz/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

The annual [[World of Wearable Art]] Awards was founded in Nelson in 1987 by [[Suzie Moncrieff]]. The first show was held at the restored William Higgins cob cottage in Spring Grove, near [[Brightwater]].<ref name="wow">{{Cite news |last=Rothwell |first=Kimberley |date=8 July 2013 |title=Suzie Moncrieff has the WoW factor |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/capital-life/8884275/Suzie-Moncrieff-has-the-WoW-factor |access-date=6 May 2023 |work=[[Stuff (website)|Stuff]]|language=en}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://nzetc.victoria.ac.nz/tm/scholarly/tei-NHSJ04_05-t1-body1-d3.html|title=The cob house – Spring Grove|website=New Zealand Electronic Text Collection|access-date=16 August 2023}}</ref> The show moved to Wellington in 2005 when it became too big to hold in Nelson.<ref name="wow" /> A local museum showcased winning designs alongside their collection of classic cars until the venture was forced to close because of the [[COVID-19 pandemic]]. The classic car museum re-opened in 2020.<ref>{{cite news |last=Newman |first=Tim |date=18 June 2020 |title=Nelson's classic car museum on the road to recovery with plan to reopen in larger space |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/motoring/121841296/nelsons-classic-car-museum-on-the-road-to-recovery-with-plan-to-reopen-in-larger-space |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230414061513/https://www.stuff.co.nz/motoring/121841296/nelsons-classic-car-museum-on-the-road-to-recovery-with-plan-to-reopen-in-larger-space |archive-date=14 April 2023 |access-date=14 April 2023 |work=[[Stuff (website)|Stuff]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Anderson |first=Charles |title=WOW vows to stay in Nelson |url=https://nelsonweekly.co.nz/2020/06/wow-vows-to-stay-in-nelson/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230414060011/https://nelsonweekly.co.nz/2020/06/wow-vows-to-stay-in-nelson/ |archive-date=14 April 2023 |access-date=14 April 2023 |work=Nelson Weekly |language=en-NZ}}</ref><ref>{{cite news |last=Newman |first=Tim |date=28 August 2020 |title=Nelson's Classic Car museum back up and running |url=https://www.stuff.co.nz/motoring/122593306/nelsons-classic-car-museum-back-up-and-running |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230414070422/https://www.stuff.co.nz/motoring/122593306/nelsons-classic-car-museum-back-up-and-running |archive-date=14 April 2023 |access-date=14 April 2023 |work=[[Stuff (website)|Stuff]]}}</ref>