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What's on in Newcastle

91 events around Newcastle over the next two weeks, from the ticketers, the venues and the council's own what's on. Pick one, then see which of your mates are free for it.

6 of them are free. Top of the list: Loca Vida at Spiegeltent Newcastle (Wed 30 Sep 7pm), Candlelight: Queen vs. The Beatles at Adamstown Uniting Church (Fri 9 Oct 8:30pm) and Candlelight: Tribute to Michael Jackson at Adamstown Uniting Church (Fri 9 Oct 6:30pm).

Updated Wed 30 Sep 2026 · we look for new events every night

Today, Wednesday 30 September →

From $7018+

Loca Vida

Spiegeltent Newcastle · 7pm · +4 more

TheatreLive music

New Annual: Auto-Tune: Re:group Performance Collective

The Playhouse, Civic Theatre · 7pm · +3 more

TheatreLive musicFestivals
From $60

The Art of Skin: The Menopause Episode

Pier Ninety Seven · 7pm

Talks & ideasYoga & wellness

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Tomorrow, Thursday 1 October →

New Annual - Triceratop: Lingua Franca

University House · +3 more

TheatreComedyLGBTQIA+

Friday 2 October →

New Annual: Global Table

Wheeler Place · 5pm · +1 more

FestivalsFood & wineComedy

New Annual: Soak Live At The Baths

Newcastle Ocean Baths · 5:30pm · +1 more

Live musicFestivalsOutdoors
From $38.45

THE GROGANS @ TBH

The Beach Hotel · 6pm

Live music
From $15.41

Manhattan Short Film Festival

Warners Bay Theatre, baramayiba · 7pm

FilmFestivals

Wolf by Circa - Newcastle

Civic Theatre Newcastle · 7:30pm · +1 more

TheatreDance

Newcastle Comedy Club Showcase

Newcastle Comedy Club · 7:30pm · +3 more

Comedy

Giles Henderson Wannan, Chamber Music for Flute Viola & Harp - Newcastle

Newcastle Conservatorium of Music · 7:30pm

Live music

Saturday 3 October →

New Annual - Curtain Call: Strut your Stuff

Newcastle Museum Park · +1 more

Fashion & designFestivalsWorkshops

The Olive Tree Market

Civic Park · 9am

MarketsFood & wineLive music

Coastal Cultures Festival: Indian × First Nations

New Castle Foreshore Park · 9am · +3 more

FestivalsFood & wineMarkets
From $59.54

Puppy Pilates

Lot 19 Wickham · 9am

Yoga & wellnessPets & animals

Long Weekend Race Day

Newcastle Racecourse · 11am

FestivalsFood & wine

Quiche Drag Brunch

The Greenroof Hotel · 12pm

LGBTQIA+BrunchTheatre
From $39.51

In The Air Tonight | Phil Collins Tribute Show | Newcastle Harbour Cruise

Queens Wharf Terminal · 6pm

Live music
From $53.87

Tina Turner's Simply the Best by Rebecca O'Connor

Warners Bay Theatre, baramayiba · 7:30pm

Live music

Chat 10, Look 3 Live

Civic Theatre Newcastle · 8pm

Talks & ideasComedy

Sunday 4 October →

West Best Bloc Fest

Multi Venues - Block cornered by King, Steel, Hunter and Union Streets · 11am

FestivalsLive music
From $19.98

Old School Dayclub on the Harbour | Long Weekend Edition

Queens Wharf Terminal · 12pm

Dance & clubbing

NRL Grand Final at The Belmont Hotel

The Belmont Hotel · 2pm

Food & wineLive music

DockFest: NRL Grand Final at the Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club

Newcastle Cruising Yacht Club · 2:30pm

Live musicFood & wine

NRL Grand Final at The Beach Hotel, Merewether

The Beach Hotel · 3:55pm

Food & wineLive music

NRL Grand Final at The Kent Hotel

The Kent Hotel · 4pm

Food & wineLive music

NRL Grand Final at Warners at the Bay

Warners at the Bay · 4pm

Food & wine

NRL Grand Final at the Honeysuckle Hotel

Honeysuckle Hotel · 4:30pm

Food & wine

Knights Grand Final Night at Adamstown Bowlo

Adamstown Bowlo · 6pm

Food & wine
From $25

NRL Grand Final on the big screen at Tower Cinemas

Tower Cinemas Newcastle · 7pm

Film
Free18+

NRL Grand Final at The Hamilton Station Hotel

The Hamilton Station Hotel · 7:30pm

Dance & clubbing
Free

NRL Grand Final at Wests New Lambton

Wests New Lambton · 7:30pm

Food & wine

NRL Grand Final at The Exchange Hotel

The Exchange Hotel · 7:30pm

Food & wine

NRL Grand Final at The Great Northern Hotel

The Great Northern Hotel · 7:30pm

Food & wine
Free

NRL Grand Final at Wests Nelson Bay

Wests Nelson Bay · 7:30pm

Food & wine

NRL Grand Final at The Prince of Merewether

The Prince of Merewether · 7:30pm

Food & wine

Monday 5 October →

Fort Scratchley special Gun Firing event

Fort Scratchley · 10am

History & heritageKids & family

Tuesday 6 October →

Live Jazz at The Underground

The Underground, The Grand Hotel · 8pm · +1 more

Live music

Wednesday 7 October →

From $11.73

Gone Buggo Show: Bugs, Bricks and Backyard Wildlife

Rathmines Theatre · 10:30am

Kids & familyScience

Paul Lewis: Mozart+ | Musica Viva Australia | Newcastle

Newcastle City Hall · 7:30pm

Live music

Thursday 8 October →

Australian Burlesque Festival - The Big Tease Soiree Newcastle

Flamingos Live · 8:30pm

TheatreFestivals

Friday 9 October →

From $22.26

Jazz at MAP mima

Multi-Arts Pavilion (MAP mima) Lake Macquarie · 6pm

Live musicImmersive experiences

After Hours w/ Peterson House

Local Connections · 6pm

Food & wine
From $36.50

Candlelight: Tribute to Michael Jackson

Adamstown Uniting Church · 6:30pm

Live music

Tobias Celebrates The Cure - King Street Hotel, Newcastle

King Street Hotel · 8pm

Live music
From $41

Candlelight: Queen vs. The Beatles

Adamstown Uniting Church · 8:30pm

Live music

Saturday 10 October →

Disney's FROZEN The Broadway Musical - Newcastle

Civic Theatre Newcastle · +4 more

TheatreKids & family
From $77.04

Layers, texture & storytelling with Denise Painter

Museum of Art and Culture yapang, Lake Macquarie · 9:30am

Workshops
From $33.34

All Ages Pop Party on the Harbour

Queens Wharf Terminal · 11:30am

Live music

Grainfed Brewery Sausagefest

1/52 Young Rd · 12pm

Craft beerFood & wineFestivals
From $19.98

R&B Saturdays Boat Party | Spring Edition

Queens Wharf Terminal · 6pm

Dance & clubbing

Sunday 11 October →

Festival of Sweets and Treats

Corner Scott Street and Watt Street · 9am

Food & wineMarketsKids & family
Free

The Curiosities and Creators Expo: Newcastle

Newcastle Showground Exhibition Centre · 11am

MarketsExpos & conventions
From $45.95

ISAAC BUTTERFIELD ARMAGEDDON - NEWCASTLE

NEX Newcastle · 8pm

Comedy

Tuesday 13 October →

Newcastle Jets v Gamba Osaka

Newcastle Stadium · 6:45pm

Live sport

Running now

From $41

Irukandji Shark & Ray Encounters

Irukandji Shark & Ray Encounters · Until Thu 26 Nov

OutdoorsKids & family
From $85

Port Stephens: Whale Watching Cruise

Moonshadow-TQC Cruises Boarding · Until Mon 2 Nov

OutdoorsTours

Mr Squiggle and Friends: The Creative World of Norman Hetherington

Newcastle Museum · Until Sun 1 Nov

Art & galleriesKids & familyHistory & heritage

Exhibition / Izabela Pluta / Cavitation

The Lock-Up · Until Mon 31 Jan

Art & galleries

Pappa Sven's Nordic Film Club

Tower Cinema · Until Thu 31 Dec

Film

And 31 more on Keen, with the ones your mates are free for up top. Pick a day above to see everything on that date.

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