Free events in Newcastle
Zero dollars, full fun: free festivals, markets, talks and exhibitions in Newcastle.
Free in Newcastle means the listing is marked free. A gold-coin donation, a cheap ticket, or a “kids free” note does not sneak onto this page.
This is Newcastle, not Sydney. The two cities are not blended. Suburb links show up only once a neighbourhood has enough upcoming listings to be its own page.
Listings updated (Newcastle time). Past events drop off on their own.
Plan the day in Newcastle: Saturday date night, Family Sunday under $50 or a free afternoon.
Saturday 14 November
Living Water: A Time of Spiritual Nourishment
9:00 am – 12:30 pm · Milson St Hub - Charlestown Uniting Church · Charlestown
Santa's Arrival Parade at Charlestown Square
9:00 am – 11:30 am · Charlestown Square · Charlestown
November Field Day
10:00 am – 2:00 pm · 38 A Wallis Creek Ln · Mulbring
Veterans Instameet #55 - Newcastle
2:00 pm – 12:00 pm · 1/3 Nobbys Rd · Newcastle East
Sunday 15 November
Newcastle City Farmers Market
7:00 am – 1:00 pm · Newcastle Showground · Broadmeadow
AVP Basic: 2-day Transforming Conflict, Newcastle (November, 2026)
9:00 am – 6:00 pm · until 22 Nov · Boolaroo Seventh Day Adventist hall · Speers Point
Christmas Strings Concert
10:30 am – 12:30 pm · The Conservatorium of Music · Corner of Auckland and Laman Streets
BAN SOLO
7:00 pm · The Hamilton Station Hotel · Hamilton
Monday 16 November
Tuesday 17 November
Emerge & See Networking and CPD Masterclass - Newcastle
7:00 am – 11:00 am · Noahs on the Beach · Newcastle East
Baby Movement and Development with Abbey Bowden
10:30 am – 11:15 am · Toronto Library · Toronto
Newcastle - Pro Clima Install Training (Fundamentals)
2:30 pm – 5:00 pm · Evan Graham Master Builder · Beresfield
Wednesday 18 November
Child and Family Interagency - Inclusive Transitions to Primary School
9:30 am – 11:30 am · Windale Hub, bilyabayi · Windale
Guest Lecture with Assoc Prof Clare Torrible of Bristol School of Law
12:00 pm – 2:00 pm · School of Law and Justice - University of Newcastle - NUspace Building – Room X202 · University Building
Meet & Mingle at the Hub Networking Event in November
12:00 pm – 2:00 pm · The Business Hub · Kurri Kurri
Law Insights Evening 2026 - University of Newcastle
5:00 pm – 7:30 pm · Room X320/X321, NUspace, The University of Newcastle
Newcastle Pop Up Showcase
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm · Tower Cinemas Newcastle
Myles Bullen (USA)
8:30 pm · The Hamilton Station Hotel · Hamilton
Thursday 19 November
Digitales: Storytime and art
10:00 am – 10:45 am · Multi-Arts Pavilion (MAP mima) Lake Macquarie · Speers Point
Digital Mentor Sessions at Windale Hub
10:30 am – 11:30 am · Windale Hub, bilyabayi · Windale
Teacher Seminar - Newcastle - Best Practice in Screen Use for Education
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm · The Junction Public School · The Junction
Studio and recording workshops: Maitland
4:30 pm – 8:00 pm · Awesome Black Studio · East Maitland
Parent Seminar - Newcastle - Best Practice in Screen Use for Education
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm · The Junction Public School · The Junction
NTIG Members Meeting November '26
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm · Quest Newcastle West Apartment Hotel · Newcastle West
Nursing Insights Evening - Newcastle
6:00 pm – 7:30 pm · Room V101, V Building, Callaghan Campus · Callaghan
MENZIES TRIO AT THE HAMO
8:30 pm · The Hamilton Station Hotel · Hamilton
Friday 20 November
Saturday 21 November
Crews and Brews
10:00 am – 11:30 am · Newcastle Comedy Club · Islington
Grandmother of all Rallies - Newcastle NSW
10:00 am – 11:00 am · Rotunda, Warner's Bay Foreshore Reserve · Warners Bay
Chloe Gill All Ages Show
6:00 pm · Rasa Lila Community Arts · Shortland
Writers in the Round 4
6:45 pm – 9:00 pm · The Family Hotel Maitland · Maitland
Buzz Kull - Regional Tour
8:00 pm · King Street Warehouse
Sunday 22 November
Newcastle City Farmers Market
7:00 am – 1:00 pm · Newcastle Showground · Broadmeadow
Mo Miles for Movember
8:00 am – 2:00 pm · Fearnley Dawes Athletic Centre - The Blue Track - Newcastle · Newcastle West
Saddle Club Saloon - On Tour: Newcastle at The Lass O'Gowrie November
3:00 pm – 5:00 pm · The Lass O'Gowrie · Wickham
Monday 23 November
Tuesday 24 November
Looking Ahead | Asia-Pacific Lecture: Peter Varghese AO
5:30 pm – 7:30 pm · Newcastle Conservatorium of Music
The Missing Middle| UON Architecture Third Year Exhibition
6:00 pm – 9:00 pm · University Gallery · Callaghan
Wednesday 25 November
Come and Try Golf for the Disabled- Charlestown NSW
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm · Charlestown Golf Club · Hillsborough
Book Launch: Unspeakable
5:30 pm – 8:30 pm · Landcare and Sustainable Living Centre, umali barai-ku · Booragul
Global Sport and Movement Collaborative Research Showcase
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm · X320, NUspace, The University of Newcastle · Hunter St &
Betty and Co Book Club - November
6:00 pm – 8:00 pm · MOA and Co. · Carrington
Doc Fowler w/ Zamboni Jones
8:30 pm · The Hamilton Station Hotel · Hamilton
Thursday 26 November
Community Resilience Workshop: Understanding Risks, Building Solutions
9:00 am – 1:00 pm · Bonnells Bay Youth & Community Centre · Bonnells Bay
Able Meet - NEWCASTLE
10:00 am – 12:15 pm · Wallsend Diggers · Wallsend
NEWY MUSIC MARKET
3:00 pm · The Hamilton Station Hotel · Hamilton
Our Throsby & TBBC Event November Christmas Party
5:30 pm – 8:00 pm · Earp Distilling Co. · Carrington
Friday 27 November
Good for Kids School Health and Wellbeing Conference 2026
8:30 am – 3:30 pm · Hunter Sports Centre and Gym · Glendale
Good for Kids Munch & Move Conference 2026
8:45 am – 4:00 pm · Hunter Wetlands Centre Australia · Shortland
You're Kidding Me - Come and try Gymbaroo
9:30 am – 11:00 am · Windale Hub, bilyabayi · Windale
Maitland pool Aqua Aerobics
9:45 am – 11:00 am · Maitland Aquatic Centre & Kiosk · Maitland
Architecture Makes | Street Party
4:00 pm – 8:00 pm · Watt Space Gallery
Black Friday Sonny Angel + Smiski Swap Meet
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm · Zebra Finch Kotara · Kotara
Professor Bob Morgan AO Oration 2026
6:00 pm – 8:30 pm · Newcastle Conservatorium of Music
Drugs in Sport w/ The PeeWee 50's & Nic Roser- FREE ENTRY
8:00 pm · The Stag & Hunter Hotel · Mayfield
Saturday 28 November
Sunday 29 November
Newcastle City Farmers Market
7:00 am – 1:00 pm · Newcastle Showground · Broadmeadow
Bike maintenance part 1 - safety checks, punctures, tubes and tyres
10:00 am – 1:00 pm · Carrington Community Centre · Carrington
Read the Room in November
2:30 pm – 4:00 pm · The Umbrian Cafe
107 upcoming events in Newcastle. Most common: music, business and education.
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Good to know
- Are there free events in Newcastle?
- This guide only includes listings marked free. Paid tickets are left on the main Newcastle events page. VibePeep currently lists 107 upcoming listings for this page.
- What’s the next listing in Newcastle?
- Living Water: A Time of Spiritual Nourishment — Saturday 14 November at Milson St Hub - Charlestown Uniting Church. Times and prices can change, so confirm with the organiser before you go.
- What counts as a free event in Newcastle?
- The listing has to be marked free. Gold-coin entry and cheap tickets stay on the main events guide. If the organiser’s page disagrees with the badge, trust the organiser.
- Does this include all of NSW?
- This is Newcastle, not Sydney. The two cities are not blended.
Listings are gathered from organisers, official guides and ticketing sites and re-checked regularly. Times, prices and availability can change, so always confirm with the organiser before you go. Sponsored placements are always labelled.