Summer events in Newcastle
141 upcoming listings in Newcastle for 1 Dec–28 Feb. December through February in Newcastle. Outdoor gigs, markets and festivals whose start date sits in that summer. Past dates drop off on their own.
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.
Tuesday 1 December
Wednesday 2 December
Thursday 3 December
Mentor Walks Newcastle: Get guidance and grow your network
7:10 am – 8:30 am · The Train Sheds at Foreshore Park · Newcastle East
Building Belonging Together: Community Gathering & AGM
5:00 pm – 6:30 pm · Newcastle Museum
Merewether Fats' Blues Jam
7:30 pm · The Stag & Hunter Hotel · Mayfield
mowgli 'Coastlines' Album Launch
8:00 pm · The Hamilton Station Hotel · Hamilton
Friday 4 December
Night Before Sets - King Street
7:00 pm · King Street Band Room
Vocal Students Christmas Concert
7:30 pm – 9:00 pm · The Conservatorium of Music · Corner of Auckland and Laman Streets
Alex Lloyd – 25 Years Of Watching Angels Mend
7:30 pm · King Street Warehouse
Hard-Ons Xmas Shows (3-piece)
8:00 pm · The Stag & Hunter Hotel · Mayfield
Stabbitha & The Knifey Wifeys
8:00 pm · The Hamilton Station Hotel · Hamilton
Saturday 5 December
Breakfast with Santa
8:00 am – 9:00 am · Lake Macquarie Square · Mount Hutton
Santa's Tea Party at Charlestown Square
8:30 am – 11:45 am · until 6 Dec · Charlestown Square · Charlestown
Rolling Sets 2026 - Newcastle
10:30 am – 10:00 pm · Foreshore Park · Newcastle East
Candle Making Workshop | River Of Life Church Fundraiser
2:00 pm – 5:00 pm · Gillieston Heights Community Hub · Gillieston Heights
Bullarama 2026
3:00 pm · Victoria Hotel Hinton · Hinton
Christmas Party | Dinner Cruise| Newcastle Harbour
7:00 pm – 10:00 pm · Queens Wharf Terminal
Shared Christmas Party Cruise - Dinner Session
7:00 pm · Calmer (Newcastle - Queens Wharf Ferry Terminal)
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7:30 pm · The Hamilton Station Hotel · Hamilton
The Sharp
8:00 pm · King Street Warehouse
Sunday 6 December
Newcastle City Farmers Market
7:00 am – 1:00 pm · Newcastle Showground · Broadmeadow
Reel Rock 20 Film Tour - Newcastle
3:30 pm – 6:00 pm · Tower Cinemas Newcastle
The Australian Bee Gees Show
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm · Warners Bay Theatre, baramayiba · Warners Bay
Katrina Burgoyne and American Honky Tonk Roadshow!
7:00 pm · The Stag & Hunter Hotel · Mayfield
Mood Spill (MEL) w/ Daniann
7:00 pm · The Hamilton Station Hotel · Hamilton
Monday 7 December
Tuesday 8 December
Wednesday 9 December
Thursday 10 December
Friday 11 December
The Merv and Janet Copley Symposium
9:00 am – 1:00 pm · Room X502, Level 5, NUSpace Building, University of Newcastle City Campus · Cnr Hunter and Auckland Streets
Creative Cats Drama: End of Year Showcase
7:00 pm – 9:00 pm · Laneway Theatre · Lambton
Shared Christmas Party Cruise - Dinner Session
7:00 pm · Calmer (Newcastle - Queens Wharf Ferry Terminal)
Merry Metal Xmas
8:00 pm · The Hamilton Station Hotel · Hamilton
Countdown
8:30 pm – 11:00 pm · Flamingos Live · Lambton
Saturday 12 December
Shared Christmas Party Cruise -Lunch Session
11:00 am · Calmer (Newcastle - Queens Wharf Ferry Terminal)
Bottle and Brush Creative Workshop 12 Dec
12:30 pm – 3:30 pm · Jac and Jones 769 Hermitage Rd · Pokolbin
Shared Christmas Party Cruise - Dinner Session
7:00 pm · Calmer (Newcastle - Queens Wharf Ferry Terminal)
THE HAMO XMAS SPECIAL
7:00 pm · The Hamilton Station Hotel · Hamilton
Jack Biilmann
8:00 pm · King Street Warehouse
The Australian Beefweek Show w/ The Dunhill Blues- FREE ENTRY
8:00 pm · The Stag & Hunter Hotel · Mayfield
Never Ending 80's- Presents: 80s vs 70s
8:30 pm – 11:00 pm · Flamingos Live · Lambton
Sunday 13 December
Newcastle City Farmers Market
7:00 am – 1:00 pm · Newcastle Showground · Broadmeadow
High Tea on the Harbour | Special Christmas Edition
12:00 pm – 2:30 pm · Calmer (Newcastle - Queens Wharf Ferry Terminal)
Drag Bingo Afloat | Hosted by Timberlina | Newcastle Harbour Cruise
3:30 pm · Calmer (Newcastle - Queens Wharf Ferry Terminal)
yART Sale - Xmas Hardcore at The Hamo
4:00 pm · The Hamilton Station Hotel · Hamilton
Tuesday 15 December
Thursday 17 December
Friday 18 December
Home in Place Tenant MerryFest Events 2026
11:00 am – 2:00 pm · 18th Dec - Gosford Showground. 21st Dec - Maitland Showground
TROY KINNE & MONTY FRANKLIN: LIVE - NEWCASTLE
7:30 pm – 9:00 pm · Souths Merewether · Merewether
SF Wrens 'DANCE!' Single Release
8:00 pm · The Hamilton Station Hotel · Hamilton
Foxton & Sugerman present The Gospel Project: A Christmas Special
8:00 pm · King Street Warehouse
Saturday 19 December
The 11th Annual Jamie Hay and Jay Whalley Christmas Party
5:30 pm · The Hamilton Station Hotel · Hamilton
2026 Student Recital - India Jazz & Andrew Gray
6:00 pm – 8:30 pm · Belair Baptist Church · Adamstown
FANGZ 'The Final Tour' w/ Special Guests
8:00 pm · The Stag & Hunter Hotel · Mayfield
Sunday 20 December
Wednesday 23 December
Sunday 27 December
141 upcoming events in Newcastle. Most common: music, arts & culture and nightlife. 24 listed as free.
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Good to know
- Which dates does this Summer page cover in Newcastle?
- This page is 1 Dec–28 Feb. The dates are worked out when the page renders, in Newcastle time, and they move forward once a day has passed. VibePeep currently lists 141 upcoming listings whose start date sits in this window.
- How does a listing get onto this page?
- Its start date has to fall inside 1 Dec–28 Feb. Cancelled listings are left off. A title that merely mentions summer is not enough.
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.