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What's on in Newcastle on Saturday 3 October 2026

33 things on around Newcastle on Saturday 3 October 2026.

Top of the list: Loca Vida at Spiegeltent Newcastle (5pm), Wolf by Circa - Newcastle at Civic Theatre Newcastle (1pm) and Chat 10, Look 3 Live at Civic Theatre Newcastle (8pm).

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

Saturday 3 October

New Annual - Triceratop: Lingua Franca

University House

TheatreComedyLGBTQIA+

New Annual - Curtain Call: Strut your Stuff

Newcastle Museum Park

Fashion & designFestivalsWorkshops
From $225

Hop Hunter Brewery Tour - Full Day

Hunter Valley Gardens

Craft beerTours
From $17.19

BREATH & CONNECT !

Dixon Park Beach Carpark · 7am

Yoga & wellness

The Olive Tree Market

Civic Park · 9am

MarketsFood & wineLive music

Coastal Cultures Festival: Indian × First Nations

New Castle Foreshore Park · 9am · +1 more

FestivalsFood & wineMarkets
From $59.54

Puppy Pilates

Lot 19 Wickham · 9am

Yoga & wellnessPets & animals

Clay and Sip Class

The Art Department · 10am

Workshops

A Claytime Workshop

Grounded By Designs (within MOA & co) · 10am

Workshops

Long Weekend Race Day

Newcastle Racecourse · 11am

FestivalsFood & wine

Life and Line - Breath, Gesture, Earth

Back to Back Galleries · 11am

Art & galleries

Quiche Drag Brunch

The Greenroof Hotel · 12pm

LGBTQIA+BrunchTheatre
From $53.89

High Tea On The Harbour | New Season, New Menu | Newcastle Harbour Cruise

Queens Wharf Terminal · 12pm

Food & wine

High Tea on the Harbour

All Event Cruises · 12pm

Food & wineTours

Wolf by Circa - Newcastle

Civic Theatre Newcastle · 1pm

TheatreDance
From $7018+

Loca Vida

Spiegeltent Newcastle · 5pm

TheatreLive music

New Annual: Global Table

Wheeler Place · 5pm

FestivalsFood & wineComedy

New Annual: Soak Live At The Baths

Newcastle Ocean Baths · 5:30pm

Live musicFestivalsOutdoors
From $39.51

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

Queens Wharf Terminal · 6pm

Live music

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

The Playhouse, Civic Theatre · 7pm

TheatreLive musicFestivals
From $53.87

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

Warners Bay Theatre, baramayiba · 7:30pm

Live music

Newcastle Comedy Club Showcase

Newcastle Comedy Club · 7:30pm

Comedy

Chat 10, Look 3 Live

Civic Theatre Newcastle · 8pm

Talks & ideasComedy

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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

Synergy - Newcastle Art Space Mentorship Show

University Gallery · Until Sat 14 Nov

Art & galleries
From $46

Port Stephens: Dolphin Discovery Cruise

Moonshadow-TQC Cruises Boarding · Until Sun 28 Mar

OutdoorsTours
From $135

Humpback Whale Encounter Tour from Newcastle

CoastXP · Until Sun 1 Nov

OutdoorsTours
From $285

Hunter Valley Wine, Gin, Cheese & Chocolate Tour from Newcastle

Ampol Cameron Park · Until Sun 28 Mar

Food & wineTours
From $90

Worimi Sand Dunes Quad Bike Tour

Sand Dune Adventures · Until Tue 24 Nov

OutdoorsTours

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