What's on in Hawke's Bay over January?

Matiu Walters and Six60 performing at Black Barn in 2018. Photo / Warren Buckland

January is an action-packed month when it comes to events in the Hawke's Bay region.

Here's an unofficial diary of what's coming up as we kick off 2021:

Sunday, January 3:

Hawke's Bay Rowing Regatta
Clive River
8am-5pm

Elton John Experience
Abbey Winery, Hastings
12pm-5pm
$15 early bird, $25 general admission

Monday, January 4:

Hawke's Bay Rowing Regatta
Clive River
8am-5pm

Thursday, January 7:

In the Shallows debut album tour
Common Room, Hastings
7pm-10pm
$23 general admission

Trinity Roots
Black Barn, Havelock North
6:30pm
R18
$57 general admission

Friday, January 8:

Absolute Bowie Tribute
The Cabana, Napier
8pm-12pm
R18
$20 general admission

In the Shallows debut album tour
Paisley Stage, Napier
7:30pm-10pm
$20 general admission

Michael Morris and The Slow Loris single release tour
The Common Room, Hastings
9pm-11pm
R18
$10 general admission

Saturday, January 9:

Geek Guild Gaming Day
Hastings War Memorial Library
11am-3pm

The Gunsmiths
The Urban Winery, Napier
7:30pm-9:30pm
R18
$14 general admission

An Evening with Jazz/Blues and a Little Bit of Soul - Margot Pierard and Will Sargison
Hygge at Clifton Bay
6pm-9:30pm
$34 general admission

Jon Toogood
Paisley Stage, Napier
8pm-10pm
R18
$43 general admission

Former Shihad frontman Jon Toogood is stopping by in Napier on his national solo and acoustic tour. Photo / Northern Advocate

Sunday, January 10:

Will Sargisson in Concert
The Cabana, Napier
7pm-11pm
R18
$16 general admission

Sunday Sessions with Fraser Mack
Matisse Wine Bar, Napier
3:30pm-4:30pm

Monday, January 11:

Lego Continuous Build
Flaxmere Library, Hastings
9am-5:30pm

Thursday, January 14:

Botanic Beats
Napier Botanical Gardens
6pm-8pm

Wairoa A&P Show
Wairoa A&P Showgrounds

Friday, January 15:

Wairoa A&P Show
Wairoa A&P Showgrounds

New Zealand Stockcar Championships
Meeanee Speedway, Napier

The Bowie Show
Paisley Stage, Napier
8pm-11:55pm
R18
$29 general admission

Saturday, January 16:

Wairoa A&P Show - Rodeo
Wairoa A&P Showgrounds

New Zealand Stockcar Championships
Meeanee Speedway, Napier

The Bowie Show
Paisley Stage, Napier
8pm-11:55pm
R18
$29 general admission

ASA Scooter Nationals
Bay Skate, Napier
10am-8pm
$6 general admission

The rodeo event at the 2020 Wairoa A&P Show. Photo / Paul Taylor

Sunday, January 17:

Upper Mohaka Rodeo
McVicar Rd, Te Haroto
10am

Cori Gonzales-Macuer
The Cabana, Napier
8pm-10pm
R18
$23 general admission

Saturday, January 23:

Potts Track & Field Classic
Hawke's Bay Regional Sports Park, Hastings
11am-8pm

Six60 Saturdays
Tomoana Showgrounds, Hastings
5pm
$110 general admission

Bridge Pā Wine Festival
Sileni, Abbey Estate, Alpha Domus, Ash Ridge, Oak Estate, Paritua, Redmetal
10:30am-5:30pm
R18
$39 general admission, $59 general admission and bus transfer

Hawke's Bay Surf Lifesaving Championships
Ocean Beach

Dame Valerie Adams competing in the shot put at the 2020 Potts Track & Field Classic. Photo / Ian Cooper

Friday, January 29:

Waikoau Sheep Dog Trials
Tūtira

Saturday, January 30:

Waikoau Sheep Dog Trials
Tūtira

Elsthorpe Horse Sports
Elsthorpe Sports Ground, Ōtāne
7am-10pm

Sunday, January 31:

Walk 2 D'Feet MND fundraiser
Napier Sailing Club
10:30am-12pm
$15 adult tickets, $10 child tickets; early bird $10 and $5