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What's on in the Newcastle CBD

61 things on within about 5km of Newcastle CBD 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.

4 of them are free. Top of the list: Loca Vida at Spiegeltent Newcastle (Thu 1 Oct 7pm), Wolf by Circa - Newcastle at Civic Theatre Newcastle (Fri 2 Oct 7:30pm) and Chat 10, Look 3 Live at Civic Theatre Newcastle (Sat 3 Oct 8pm).

Updated Thu 1 Oct 2026 · we look for new events every night

Today, Thursday 1 October

From $7018+

Loca Vida

Spiegeltent Newcastle · 7pm · +3 more

TheatreLive music
From $27.75

Newcastle | Singles Event | Meantime | Thursday 1st October | 55 & Over

104 Beaumont St · 7pm

Dating & singles

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Tomorrow, Friday 2 October

New Annual - Triceratop: Lingua Franca

University House · +2 more

TheatreComedyLGBTQIA+

Clay and Sip Class

The Art Department · 10am · +5 more

Workshops

Life and Line - Breath, Gesture, Earth

Back to Back Galleries · 11am · +12 more

Art & galleries

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

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

The Playhouse, Civic Theatre · 7pm · +1 more

TheatreLive musicFestivals

Wolf by Circa - Newcastle

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

TheatreDance

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

Newcastle Conservatorium of Music · 7:30pm

Live music

Newcastle Comedy Club Showcase

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

Comedy

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

A Claytime Workshop

Grounded By Designs (within MOA & co) · 10am · +1 more

Workshops

Long Weekend Race Day

Newcastle Racecourse · 11am

FestivalsFood & wine
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

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

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
Free

Pagode De Newy - Brazilian Samba Event

The Lucky Hotel · 1pm

Live musicDance

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 the Honeysuckle Hotel

Honeysuckle Hotel · 4:30pm

Food & wine
From $25

NRL Grand Final on the big screen at Tower Cinemas

Tower Cinemas Newcastle · 7pm

Film

NRL Grand Final at The Great Northern Hotel

The Great Northern Hotel · 7:30pm

Food & wine

NRL Grand Final at The Exchange Hotel

The Exchange Hotel · 7:30pm

Food & wine
Free18+

NRL Grand Final at The Hamilton Station Hotel

The Hamilton Station Hotel · 7:30pm

Dance & clubbing

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

Music Trivia at Son Of A Gun Diner

Son Of A Gun Diner · 7pm · +1 more

Trivia

Tuesday 6 October

Live Jazz at The Underground

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

Live music

Wednesday 7 October

Paul Lewis: Mozart+ | Musica Viva Australia | Newcastle

Newcastle City Hall · 7:30pm

Live music

Thursday 8 October

From $27.75

Newcastle | Christian Singles Event | Meantime | Thursday 8th October

104 Beaumont St · 7pm

Dating & singles

Friday 9 October

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 · +5 more

TheatreKids & family
From $26.25

Newcastle | Singles Walk | Saturday 10th October

29 Honeysuckle Dr · 9am

Dating & singlesOutdoors
From $33.34

All Ages Pop Party on the Harbour

Queens Wharf Terminal · 11:30am

Live music

All Ages Pop Party on the Harbour | Newcastle Harbour

All Event Cruises · 11:30am

Live musicDance
From $19.98

R&B Saturdays Boat Party | Spring Edition

Queens Wharf Terminal · 6pm

Dance & clubbing

Sunday 11 October

Hendricks High Tea

Bartholomews · 1am

Food & wineCocktail bars

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 $39.51

Video Music Bingo on the Harbour | Newcastle

Queens Wharf Terminal · 12pm

BingoLive music

The 1920s Life of the Porter Children, Ella and Hazel

Miss Porter's House Museum · 1pm

History & heritageKids & family
Free

Miss Porter’s House - General Entry

Miss Porter’s House · 1pm

History & heritage
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

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
From $135

Humpback Whale Encounter Tour from Newcastle

CoastXP · Until Sun 1 Nov

OutdoorsTours

And 1 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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