Strummingbird returns to Newcastle, bringing country music to Awabakal Country for another day of live performances, line dancing, BBQs, and a mechanical bull.

Now in its sixth year, Newcastle's flagship arts festival returns with its biggest program yet: 402 artists, 40 events and seven new commissions across beaches, ocean baths, laneways and parks.

Crafted Festival returns to the Foreshore for a full day of craft beer, live music and coastal vibes that the festival has become known for.

Newcastle's beaches, ocean baths, laneways, parks and best-loved landmarks are about to become stages once again, with City of Newcastle unveiling the full program for New Annual — the city's flagship arts festival, running from Friday, September 25 to Sunday, October 4.

The Pretty Amazing Jono will add a touch of magic to the Hunter Science Festival celebrations on the outdoor stage in Newcastle Museum Park. Science is about to take over Newcastle Museum, with the Hunter Science Festival set to bring 40 stalls, live stage shows and a whole lot of hands-on discovery to the city for National Science Week. The free, family-friendly event runs on Sunday, August 23, taking over the Museum and its surrounding grounds for a full day of experiments,

The Civic Theatre is about to reveal its spookier side, with Newcastle's historic venue throwing open its doors for three Paranormal Investigation Nights, a first for the almost 100-year-old building.

Newcastle's Civic Park is about to get a lot more glamorous. From 4 September to 4 October, the iconic Spiegeltent returns with Loca Vida, a brand-new cabaret-circus spectacle from internationally acclaimed live entertainment company Strut & Fret. If you've caught Blanc de Blanc Encore, La Ronde or The Party, you already know what these guys do best: jaw-dropping talent, unapologetic glamour and a night out that doesn't play by the rules.

One of the world's most popular comedy mysteries is heading to the Civic Playhouse this August, as Clue: On Stage brings the iconic board game to life in a fast-paced theatrical whodunnit packed with twists, turns and laugh-out-loud comedy.

For many Newcastle families, Disney On Ice has become a winter tradition. It’s the kind of event that draws together parents, grandparents and children for a few hours of shared wonder. This July, the beloved production returns to Newcastle Entertainment Centre with Disney On Ice presents Magic in the Stars skating into town from 9-12 July.

Newcastle audiences are set to experience one of the most celebrated musicals of the century when the Tony Award-winning Come From Away arrives at Civic Theatre Newcastle from 7 to 15 August 2026, presented by Metropolitan Players Inc.

Newcastle is a coastal city built on the ocean, shaping the skyline, the lifestyle and, increasingly, the plate.

Hunter Drama is bringing the beloved musical phenomenon Matilda JR. to the stage these July school holidays in a bold, energetic, and heartfelt production celebrating courage, imagination, and the power of young voices.

When & Juliet arrives at Newcastle’s Civic Theatre this June, it brings with it the sparkle, spectacle and global reputation of one of the world’s most successful modern musicals.

UpStage at the Playhouse presents the second production of its 2026 season, The Libertine, a bold and provocative new production from Newcastle’s HER Productions.

Welcome to the Dungog Tea Party, where a spectacular showcase of over 250 tea cosy and trivet entries awaits you, along with artwork created by local school students displayed at the IGA and larger works exhibited at the theatre.