World class venues & events in Palmy

Central Energy Trust Arena and the Palmy Conference & Function Centre are leading multi-use sports and events facilities taking more than 3,300 bookings a year across both venues.

The Arena is home to 36 sporting codes and hosts a wide range of events year-round, boasting six Arenas. The Conference & Function Centre has a versatile range of function spaces available to accommodate a vast number of guests and attendees under one roof and in the heart of Palmy’s CBD.

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May 22, 2024
Last year’s expo drew in over 3,100 attendees, representing 29 schools and 46 exhibitors. It was a day packed with networking, inspiration, and career exploration. This year, we’re gearing up for an even bigger and better event, catering for a...
May 25, 2024
BrewDay is back for 2024 and rocking out in Palmerston North 25 May. Glam Rock is the theme this year, and you can’t have a Glam Rock Festival without an “air guitar” competition. So get your band together and get...
May 25, 2024
The Manawatu Craft and Food Fair is back again! This event showcases the great talent of our local people through craft and food! With over 85 stall sites this is an event not to be missed! There will be two...
July 19, 2024
This cash and carry art show is your opportunity to see and buy original artwork, by emerging and established artists from around New Zealand… right here in the Manawatū! Artists from as far north as Auckland and as far south...
June 14, 2024
Multi-platinum NZ rockers DEVILSKIN are revving up and getting ready to hit the road this May in celebration of the 10th Anniversary of their groundbreaking debut album WE RISE
May 22, 2024
Last year’s expo drew in over 3,100 attendees, representing 29 schools and 46 exhibitors. It was a day packed with networking, inspiration, and career exploration. This year, we’re gearing up for an even bigger and better event, catering for a...
May 31, 2024
Over 100 000 books, jigsaws, games, CDs, DVDs, records, sheet music, bags of jigsaw pieces for craft, magazines and newly knitted items are displayed in an easy to find manner covering three halls. Books on many topics Engineering, Sport New...
July 19, 2024
The Manawatu Home & Lifestyle Show is returning for 2024 with over 250 companies showcasing everything from kitchens and bathrooms, to heating and insulation, flooring, artisan food and crafts, lifestyle and homeware products and much more! Whether you’re about to...

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