All-ages EP launch show by Newcastle alt-metal artist Maple's Pet Dinosaur, with live bands, at Tower Cinema.
Halloween afternoon for kids with costumes, dancing, games, face painting, a jumping castle and a haunted house maze.
Weekly Sunday farmers market with local produce, boutique wineries, gourmet foods and artisan items, plus food trucks and family attractions.
Family-friendly Halloween festival with a trick-or-treat trail, monster obstacle course, slime workshops, a reptile show and outdoor Ghostbusters cinema.
Monthly drop-in book chat for teens and adults to discuss and get creative about their favourite young adult fiction.
Two nights of Halloween parties at Bernie's Bar, with an Emo Night Halloween Edition on Friday and a Monster Mash Laneway Party on Saturday, plus drag performances.
15th anniversary of the Newcastle Writers Festival, with author interviews, readings, panels and writing workshops across the civic precinct.
Newcastle's biggest day on the track with a 10-race program headlined by The Hunter, fashion, gourmet food and an evening party.
Club night at The Exchange Hotel with three dancefloors playing EDM, House and RnB, lasers, pyrotechnics and CO2 guns, free entry.
Exhibition by Studio La Primitive with expressive drawings, paintings and ceramics exploring human behaviour.
Stand-up show by Australian comedian Mel Buttle, billed as a TikTok star and TV star, with her new show 'Well, Sorry I Asked!'.
Stand-up show by Arj Barker, on his eleventh national tour, at the Civic Theatre in Newcastle.
Hunter Drama's end-of-year showcase, an original doomsday spectacular and survival manual with dark comedy, drawing on alien invasions, climate catastrophes and zombie breakouts.
Year-end dance show from KCDANCEHQ with jazz, tap, ballet and hip hop at the Civic Theatre.
Christ Church Camerata's concert 'All That Jazz', with the Round Midnight trio weaving jazz, pop and classical music, closing the 2026 subscription series and the Newcastle Music Festival.
Saturday rooftop lunch of three Frederick Romberg mini Martinis and elevated bar snacks at Romberg's, with an optional caviar add-on.
Concert by the Fernleigh Wind Ensemble and a local rock group pairing works by Pink Floyd and Deep Purple.
Over-18s tribute concert cruise 'Rebel & Romance' playing the hits of Billy Idol and Roxette aboard the MV Calmer around Newcastle Harbour.
Friday and Saturday showcase of stand-up comedy pairing local Newcastle talent with special guest performers from Sydney, Melbourne and beyond.
Open-air outdoor production of Shakespeare's Richard III by Whale Chorus, with a rotating cast of local actors, at Fort Scratchley.
Free multisport day for people with disabilities to try sports like athletics, swimming, football and cycling in an inclusive environment, with a meet-and-greet with Paralympians.
Monthly screening of Nordic cinema at Tower Cinema on the first Tuesday of every month, run by the Newcastle design store Pappa Sven.
Free weekly art club for children aged 5 to 15 to explore new techniques and discover the stories behind the art in the library's collections.
Weekly Tuesday night of live improvised jazz at The Underground in The Grand Hotel, presented by the Newcastle Improvised Music Association.
The Saints '73-'78, celebrating the 50th anniversary of '(I'm) Stranded', play King Street Hotel in Newcastle with support from Chimers.
Free exhibition of ceramic and wood sculptures and functional works by Karen Wells and Jono Everett, with an opening evening of music by Dark Pattern.
Olympic-style school sports games bringing together the best school-aged athletes from across Australia to represent their State or Territory.
Rock icon Suzi Quatro returns to Australia on her Down Under 2026 Tour, with support from Baby Animals.
A reading support program for primary school-aged children where they read one-on-one with a volunteer and their dog in a calm, positive environment.
Collaborative experimental ambient sound performance with live listening, vocals, violin, piano and synthesisers.
Hands-on contemporary art workshops for children and families at The Lock-Up, running on the last Saturday of each month.
New Year's Eve package with a four-course menu by Executive Chef Carmine Mari at Jana Restaurant & Bar, followed by a VIP table at the Rooftop at QT for the fireworks.
The Rubens perform live on their Group Therapy Tour 2, celebrating their sixth studio album at Shoal Bay Country Club.
Hermitude bring the EIGHT TIL LATE Tour to the SBCC stage.
National Theatre Live screening of Golden Boy, set in 1930s New York during the Depression, following a violinist who turns to professional boxing.
Exhibition featuring Angela Tiatia's moving-image portrait of the CommBank Matildas FIFA Women's World Cup 2023 Squad, shown alongside her survey exhibition Muse.
Australian Crawl reunites with original members for the Red Hot Summer Tour, headlining a day of Australian rock at Roche Estate.
The Superjesus and Chocolate Starfish co-headline a live music event at the Newcastle Harness Racing Club as part of the Carnival of Cups.
Country music performance by Max McNown as the nighttime headliner at the Howlin' Rock N Rodeo festival on the Newcastle foreshore.
Dragon headline the Live On The Lake series at Toronto Hotel, with support from The Radiators, Eurogliders, V Spy V Spy, Taxiride and The Chantoozies.
Icehouse performs their album 'Man of Colours' in full on their 40th Anniversary Tour, including rare tracks and hits like 'Great Southern Land'.
Colin Hay, former frontman of Men At Work, performs live at the Civic Theatre Newcastle as part of his special headline run in Australia.
Australian country music star Tori Darke performs live on the Newcastle Foreshore Footpath as part of her Howlin Country 2027 tour.
Urthboy brings his eighth album 'Reckless Bloom' to life with a 6-piece live band at King Street Hotel.
Country music artist Fanny Lumsden performs live with her band The Daddies as part of her Traditions tour, promoting her fifth studio album.
The Fremantle indie-pop trio San Cisco returns to the road with a regional run, performing new material and their 2024 album 'Under The Light'.
A popular harbour cruise aboard the MV Calmer featuring a high tea menu, complimentary bubbles, and a licensed bar, suitable for birthdays and family celebrations.
Inaugural Australian tour of the definitive Motown tribute show, with live band, singers and dancers.
Le Shiv present their debut album 'Yada Yada' live at King Street Warehouse in Newcastle.
Folk storytelling, country hooks and bluegrass grit from Jenny Mitchell and Midnight Chicken.
A relaxed book chat series where attendees discuss favourite books over a cuppa, with the November session focusing on Science Fiction and Fantasy.
Micky Dolenz brings his brand-new live show celebrating 60 years of the Monkees, performing their hits in chronological order with multimedia storytelling.
Celtic Thunder return to the Civic Theatre for a heartfelt celebration of their most beloved songs, spanning Irish classics, powerful ballads and soaring anthems.
International pop icon Belinda Carlisle salutes four decades of hits on her farewell G'Day & Goodbye Tour, with guests The Mavis's.
An immersive theatre tribute to Leonard Cohen, blending jazz, tango, folk and cinematic orchestration to explore his music, words and wisdom.
Stand-up comedy show by Casey Rocket, presented by A-List Entertainment, following his 'Daft Rocket' persona.
Internationally acclaimed comedian Randy Feltface returns with his stand-up show Gimmick, presented by Ted Dainty.
Colin Hay brings his world-class band from LA to revisit the quintessential songs of his 80s outfit Men At Work.
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A grand concert celebrating the music of Rodgers & Hammerstein with a live 24-piece orchestra, presented by the Sydney Musical and Opera Society.
Dance showcase by groups from 18 Catholic schools from the Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle, part of the ASPIRE production series.
An exhibition celebrating the career of Newcastle-born puppeteer Murray Raine, featuring his marionettes from Punch and Judy to pop culture.
A wicked twist on a bottomless brunch with cocktail jugs, house wines, tap beers and a share-style feast.
A-League Men match between Newcastle Jets and Melbourne City.
A-League Men football match between Wellington Phoenix and Newcastle Jets at McDonald Jones Stadium.
Jazz performance by Tom Avgenicos and his quartet Delay 45 as part of the Newcastle Art Gallery's after-hours Friday Night Sounds series.
Multisensory installation of mist-filled bubbles from tree-like sculptures by A.A.Murakami, evoking the fleeting nature of life.
The 24th annual flagship event of the Hunter Innovation Festival, bringing together builders, founders, investors and decision-makers across energy, aerospace, health and advanced manufacturing.
Exhibition by Newcastle-based contemporary artist Izabela Pluta, presented with New Annual Festival, exploring themes of migration and the natural world.
A wine-tasting trail across seven Newcastle East venues featuring regional wineries from the Hunter Valley and Orange regions, with food vouchers and pairings.
Swedish metalcore band Thrown headline the night, joined by Boundaries, 156/Silence and Volatile Ways.
Windwaker live in Newcastle on their 'smile, you're on camera' headline tour, with special guests The Pretty Wild, RinRin and DREGG.
Family-friendly Halloween celebration with spooky tunnel tours, surprises and eerie entertainment at the historic Fort Scratchley.
A hands-on, guided clay modelling workshop where participants can explore clay at their own pace with no prior experience needed.
The Sharp bring their Live & Loud tour to King Street Warehouse, recording a live album, with special guests Pocketwatch.
Northlane live with special guests After The Burial, Cenobia and Above, Below at Bar on the Hill.
Violent Soho perform live at Foreshore Park as part of the Rolling Sets festival, bringing together live music, surf, skate and beach culture.
The Jungle Giants, an Australian indie dance band, perform live at Newcastle Racecourse for their Boxing Day concert.
Group exhibition showcasing emerging Hunter artists and their mentors, shaped by collaboration and creative exchange.
A community-led, neuro-affirming day celebrating neurodiversity and mental health with market stalls, food, and interactive spaces in a family-friendly environment.
Newcastle Beer Fest returns for its 11th year with live local music, food and drinks at King Edward Park.
Stripped back folk music from UK folk voice Grace Petrie, known for intelligent songwriting and political observation.
A self-guided tasting trail featuring local beer, wine and spirits producers across venues in the Throsby District, with live music and food options.
Point-to-point running event from Bar Beach to Carrington with 12km, 6km and 2K-4-FUN distances, part of the City of Newcastle NewRun Festival.
Melbourne Cup Day charity afternoon with grazing table, live DJ and fashion show, with $10 from each ticket donated to Nup to the Cup.
