Ray Richards Memorial 2026
Merewether Beach · Merewether
Annual surfing competition held by the Merewether Surfboard Club, bringing together surfers for the memorial open contest at Merewether Beach.
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What's on this weekend in Newcastle
Fri, 30 Oct – Sun, 1 Nov — markets, music, sports, and more across the Newcastle region.
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All events this weekend in Newcastle
21 published listings for this Friday–Sunday. Open any event for times, venue, and tickets.
Friday 30 October
Mr Squiggle and Friends: The Creative World of Norman Hetherington
Newcastle Museum · Newcastle
Take a joyful, nostalgic journey with Mr Squiggle and Friends: The Creative World of Norman Hetherington. This exhibition celebrates the creative genius behind
HAMOWEEN
The Hamilton Station Hotel · Islington
Full venue Halloween takeover across two stages featuring live music headlined by Poltergeist 9000, Ponzi Scheme, DJs, and costume prizes.
Ruedisima Newcastle Classes
Hamilton Community Hive · Hamilton
Argentine tango dance class covering leading techniques and dance technique for all experience levels, taught by Mauricio Hernandez.
Nightmare on Beaumont Street
The Exchange Hotel · Hamilton
The Exchange transforms into a haunted hotel with DJs across the venue, drink specials, and Halloween party festivities with free entry all night.
Blunt Cactus 'Halloween Show'
The Stag & Hunter Hotel · Mayfield
Blunt Cactus performs live for a free entry Halloween rock show at The Stag & Hunter Hotel in Mayfield.
Saturday 31 October
MeditationHQ Community Sunrise Meditation - Dixon Park Beach
Dixon Park Surf Club · Merewether
Free, weekly sunrise beach meditation gathering open to everyone, featuring an unguided 20-minute meditation on the sand followed by connection and community.
Battle at the Beaches CheerCon 2026
Newcastle Entertainment Centre · Broadmeadow
High-energy cheerleading and dance championship featuring routines and stunts from teams across Newcastle, the Hunter Region, and travelling squads.
Merewether Markets
Dixon Park · Merewether
Community outdoor market featuring local makers and creators, live music, face painting for kids, fashion, handmade treasures, and delicious local food beside D
Newcastle's Woodstockton Music Festival 2026
Stockton Bowling Club · Stockton
A seaside outdoor music festival bringing five tribute acts celebrating Jimmy Buffett, The Doors, George Thorogood, Creedence Clearwater Revival, Neil Diamond,
DAY OF THE DEAD
Grainfed Brewing Company · Lambton
Black Tiger DJ (husband and wife vinyl deejays Amanda & Andrew Myers) bring vinyl tunes to celebrate Day of the Dead at Grainfed Brewing Company.
BOOGIE AFFAIR
Flamingos Live · Lambton
The Ultimate Disco/Funk Extravaganza featuring multi-platinum award-winning singer Bec Caruana alongside multi-award-winning artist Kate Lush performing live at
The Haunted Boat Party | Halloween 2026
MV Calmer (Queens Wharf Ferry Terminal) · Newcastle
Cruiser Nightclub hosts a Halloween celebration on Newcastle Harbour aboard the MV Calmer featuring DJ sets, devilish drink specials, costume competitions, and
HOUSE OF PAIN: Feel The Pain and friends
The Stag & Hunter Hotel · Mayfield
beastmode presents the first ever HOUSE OF PAIN Halloween show featuring Feel The Pain, Peace Ritual, Twist of Fate, and Tiamat.
Taking Back Saturday Halloween: Emo & Pop Punk Party
The Hamilton Station Hotel · Islington
Emo and pop-punk Halloween party featuring cult anthems, guest DJs, and costume contests at The Hamilton Station Hotel.
Sunday 1 November
Anthony Callea - The CONNECTION Tour
Civic Theatre Newcastle · Newcastle
Anthony Callea returns to the stage for The CONNECTION Tour, presenting an intimate and vocally powerful live concert accompanied by an acoustic band.
80's HARD ROCKIN' at CLUB LAMBTON
Club Lambton · Lambton
Local Newcastle rock cover band Rock Rhapsody performs an outdoor afternoon set at Club Lambton covering anthems by Bon Jovi, Queen, AC/DC, Guns N' Roses, and m
Live Music on a Sunday - Club Merewether
Merewether Bowling Club (Club Merewether) · Merewether
Relaxed Sunday afternoon live music performance at Club Merewether bowling club.
Sienna Smith Live at The Hamo
The Hamilton Station Hotel · Islington
Live acoustic performance by singer-songwriter Sienna Smith at The Hamilton Station Hotel.
Gretta Ray - Heartsong Hideout Regional Run
The Stag & Hunter Hotel · Mayfield
Singer-songwriter Gretta Ray brings her Heartsong Hideout Regional Tour to Newcastle at The Stag & Hunter Hotel.
Other days
School Sport Australia Games 05 Newcastle
Various venues across Newcastle · Newcastle
This October, Newcastle and surrounding venues will come alive as the School Sport Australia Games arrive. Showcasing the very best school-aged talent from acro