Summer events calendar

Lives events are good for the soul and are an ideal ‘holiday highlight’ to plan your next trip around. With so many live events happening across our region, we’ve done the hard work for you and pulled together a list of major events that are worth flying to. Think live music concerts in the vineyards, blockbuster sporting events like the Newcastle 500 Supercars Race, Newcastle’s first Broadway musical 'Come from Away' and a myriad of endurance sports from triathlons to adventure racing in the Barrington Tops.

DOWNLOAD our Summer Events Calendar here or scroll down for a complete list of events from now until March 2023. 

JANUARY

Elton John farewell Yellow Brick Road Tour
8^th and 10^th January 2023
McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle
oznz.eltonjohn.com

Wildside Adventure Race Barrington Edition
Friday 27 January 2023 to Sunday 29 January 2023
Gloucester Showground, Gloucester
barringtoncoast.com.au

Newcastle Beach 5s Australia Day Rugby Festival
26^th, 28^th–29^th January 2023
Nobbys Beach, Newcastle
beachrugbyaustralia.com.au

Newcastle Jets A-League Football
1^st, 22^nd and 27^th January 2023
McDonald Jones Stadium, Broadmeadow
newcastlejetsfc.com.au

FEBRUARY

City of Newcastle Island Triathlon
3^rd – 5^th February 2023
Wharf Crescent, Stockton
visitnewcastle.com.au

Australian Boardriders Battle Grand Final
4^th – 5^th February 2023
Newcastle Beach, Newcastle
australianboardridersbattle.com

City of Newcastle Oceana Paratriathlon
5^th February 2023
Wharf Crescent, Stockton
visitnewcastle.com.au

Max Adventure Race
Saturday 11^th February 2023
Cams Wharf, Lake Macquarie
lakemac.com.au


A Day on the Green Presents Sting
Saturday 18th February 2023
Bimbadgen Estate, Pokolbin
winecountry.com.au

Pink Salt - outdoor long table dinner
Sydney Worldpride Regional Event
Saturday 18^th February 2023
The Station, Newcastle
visitnewcastle.com.au

Come From Away – Broadway musical
18^th February – 5^th March
Civic Theatre, Newcastle
visitnewcastle.com.au

Newcastle Jets A-League Home Games
12^th and 25^th February 2023
McDonald Jones Stadium, Broadmeadow
newcastlejetsfc.com.au

MARCH

Newcastle 500 Supercars Championship
10^th – 12^th March 2023
Newcastle East
visitnewcastle.com.au

Maitland Triathlon
12 March 2023
Morpeth
mymaitland.com.au

Newcastle Fringe Festival
16^th – 26^th March 2023
Various locations, Newcastle
visitnewcastle.com.au

Surfest 2023
18^th – 26^th March
Merewether Beach, Merewether
visitnewcastle.com.au

Wine Machine Music Festival
featuring Hot Dub Time Machine, Lime Cordiale, Bliss N Eso and more
Saturday 18th March 2023
Dalwood Estate, 700 Dalwood Road, Dalwood
winecountry.com.au 

Red Hot Summer Tour 2023
featuring Paul Kelly, Bernard Fanning, Missy Higgins and more
Saturday 25th March 2023
Roche Estate, Pokolbin
winecountry.com.au

Port to Port MTB Stage Race
30^th March – 2 April 2023
Various locations in Hunter Valley, Lake Macquarie and Newcastle
visitnewcastle.com.au

Newcastle Jets A-League Home Games
11^th and 18^th March 2023
McDonald Jones Stadium, Broadmeadow
newcastlejetsfc.com.au

Trailer Boat Fishing Tournament
31^st March – 2^nd April 2023
Victoria Parade, Nelson Bay
visitnsw.com.au

> DOWNLOAD our Summer Events Calendar here