Hunter Events & Festivals

Tue 01 May 2012 - Sun 01 Jul 2012

The Newcastle International Paceway has been the setting for some sizzling performances and race results over the years with many horses producing some of their best times when stepping out..

Tue 01 May 2012 - Sat 30 Jun 2012

Home of the Newcastle Jockey Club, the Broadmeadow Racecourse is the social hub of Newcastle. Whether you're looking to be track side for the ultimate racing experience, wanting to parade..

Sat 26 May 2012 - Sat 26 May 2012

Krinklewood's biodynamic workshop introduces participants to practical aspects of biodynamic farming and gardening. Led by highly experienced biodynamic experts, Hamish Mackay and John..

Fri 01 Jun 2012 - Sat 30 Jun 2012

The Hunter Valley invites you to join them in a month long celebration. Visit the Hunter Valley throughout June to taste and smell freshly pressed olive oils, learn the intricacies of..

Sat 02 Jun 2012 - Sat 02 Jun 2012

The Denman Farmers Market is a genuine producers market in the heart of the Hunter Valley.Located a short drive from Muswellbrook, Denman offers the best in local produce including wine..

Tue 05 Jun 2012 - Tue 05 Jun 2012

Test Rugby will make its debut at Newcastle's Ausgrid Stadium this June when the Qantas Wallabies take on Scotland in a one-off Castrol Edge Rugby International.As the traditional June..

Sat 09 Jun 2012 - Mon 11 Jun 2012

A golf croquet doubles tournament attracting players locally, from country areas, from interestate and sometimes from overseas.. Golf croquet is the fastest growing type of croquet in the..

Sat 09 Jun 2012 - Sun 10 Jun 2012

This event is a celebration of the regions historic association with the Australian Wool Industry.Activities during the day include Running of the Sheep, shearing demonstrations, blade..

Sun 10 Jun 2012 - Sun 10 Jun 2012

The Back to Back Wool Challenge is a race against the clock to shear the sheep and then knit the jumper. There will also be mini workshops and craft items for sale. Refreshments available..

Mon 11 Jun 2012 - Wed 13 Jun 2012

*** Latest event details are yet to be confirmed ***FlavourFest is a three day culinary extravaganza at the Hunter Valley Gardens. FlavourFest features fine food, exquisite wines, exotic..

Mon 11 Jun 2012 - Mon 11 Jun 2012

*** Latest event details are yet to be confirmed ***Please come along to the Singleton Whitsuntide Concert to enjoy beautiful music and take away an important message for the whole family...

Sat 16 Jun 2012 - Mon 18 Jun 2012

Star Struck is a self-funding not for profit program of the Department of Education and Communities. Star Struck showcases creative and performing arts throughout the Hunter Central Coast..

Tue 19 Jun 2012 - Tue 19 Jun 2012

*** Latest event details are yet to be confirmed ***Share the passion with an amazing display of veteran and vintage cars, classic and commercial cars, hot rods, street machines and bikes...

Fri 29 Jun 2012 - Sun 01 Jul 2012

The Dungog Film Festival is an annual event showcasing exclusively the very best of Australian cinema from the past present and future. The festival is staged over three glorious days in..

Sat 30 Jun 2012 - Sun 15 Jul 2012

The annual nib Hunter Festival of Sport provides both children and adults of all ages with an opportunity to participate in a choice of over 40 different sports through come and try days..

Sun 01 Jul 2012 - Tue 31 Jul 2012

*** Latest event details are yet to be confirmed ***Have you ever wondered how rose pruning is done? Hunter Valley Gardens have 35,000 roses to prune, let them show you how! With..

Tue 03 Jul 2012 - Tue 17 Jul 2012

*** Latest event details are yet to be confirmed ***The Singleton Arts Festival is being coordinated by a partnership of the Rotary Club of Singleton on Hunter, Sacred Spaces at the..

Fri 06 Jul 2012 - Sun 08 Jul 2012

Segenhoe Inn, built by convicts in 1837 and now 175 years old, stages its own Ceilidh on the Friday night of that weekend to start off the celebrations. Seats are limited and the night..

Sat 07 Jul 2012 - Sun 08 Jul 2012

The Aberdeen Highland Games take place over two days and one night and is staged the first weekend in July each year. It is the final event of Scottish Australia Heritage Council's..

Tue 17 Jul 2012 - Tue 17 Jul 2012

*** Latest event details are yet to be confirmed ***After an exciting launch event at a Botanic Garden, take to the singletrail heaven of the Lake Macquarie Region, which is the Awaba MTB..

Tue 17 Jul 2012 - Tue 17 Jul 2012

*** Latest event details are yet to be confirmed ***It's not every day that you get to run through world famous gardens, historic homesteads, and international golf resorts and of course..

Sat 21 Jul 2012 - Sun 22 Jul 2012

The Lawler Partners Winery Running Festival is a unique running festival offering the full package of running, tourism and lifestyle experiences. It's not everyday that you get to run..

Sun 29 Jul 2012 - Sun 29 Jul 2012

Peek into the Past is an old fashioned family day out - a whole day of fun and nostalgia at Tocal Homestead in Paterson. Come and see skills and crafts of yesteryear demonstrated..

Sat 11 Aug 2012 - Sun 12 Aug 2012

Dungog/Clarence Town Country Women's Association will be hosting its annual Quiltarama, where there will be over fifty amazing quilts on display. Many of these quilts are by local..

Fri 24 Aug 2012 - Sat 25 Aug 2012

Come and experience the fast moving action and skills of a professional rodeo competition at the Gresford Campdraft and Rodeo with bull riding, steer wrestling and bare-back bronco riding...

Sun 26 Aug 2012 - Sun 26 Aug 2012

The Mount Royal Mountain Bike Ride is a challenging 30 kilometre loop mountain bike ride on a quiet public gravel road through the World Heritage forests of Mount Royal National Park, 50..

Mon 27 Aug 2012 - Tue 28 Aug 2012

*** Latest event details are yet to be confirmed ***Come along to the Singleton Lions Club Lifestyle Expo an annual event now in its 24th year. All activities from promotion, logistics..

Sat 01 Sep 2012 - Sun 30 Sep 2012

*** Latest event details are yet to be confirmed ***The Spring Festival of Flowers is an event designed to immerse visitors in a visual and sensory experience they will never forget...

Sun 02 Sep 2012 - Mon 03 Sep 2012

The AGOG! Feast of Foreign Films/Flickefest Sumptuous Show of Short Films are being presented and organised as annual events by the Dungog Film Society. The aim is to bring to the local..

Fri 07 Sep 2012 - Sun 09 Sep 2012

Dungog Pedalfest is an annual event in celebration of the humble bicycle. Pedalfest is a weekend gathering for cyclist, to enjoy safe pedalling on scenic country roads, and relaxation in..

Mon 10 Sep 2012 - Mon 10 Sep 2012

*** Latest event details are yet to be confirmed ***Get funk'n - if it's infectious and makes you want to groove they do it. Pop, rock, funk, dance, soul and more outdoors in the fantastic..

Tue 11 Sep 2012 - Tue 11 Sep 2012

*** Latest event details are yet to be confirmed ***The Gloucester Mountain Man Tri Challenge is a trial of skills, very different to those seen in classic triathlons. Known as the..

Fri 21 Sep 2012 - Wed 31 Oct 2012

Wupa is the Aboriginal Wanaruah word 'to make or to paint'. The Wupa at Wanaruah exhibition which involves 15 to 18 local Aboriginal artists creates a progressive Aboriginal Art Trail over..

Mon 24 Sep 2012 - Mon 24 Sep 2012

*** Latest event details are yet to be confirmed ***Countryfest is an annual family event held at the Singleton Showgrounds featuring the Australian wife carrying title.Other events and..

Thu 27 Sep 2012 - Mon 01 Oct 2012

This Is Not Art is Australia's premier independent arts and media festival, which is held in Newcastle each year over the October long weekend. This Is Not Art (affectionately known as..

Sat 29 Sep 2012 - Sun 07 Oct 2012

Mattara - Festival of Newcastle is a celebration of, and by the people of Newcastle and the Hunter, through a diverse range of skills and performances, at the picturesque Newcastle..

Mon 01 Oct 2012 - Tue 16 Oct 2012

*** Latest event details are yet to be confirmed ***The beautiful small town of Gloucester, with support from Country Energy, will become one giant gallery during the third annual..

Mon 01 Oct 2012 - Wed 03 Oct 2012

*** Latest event details are yet to be confirmed ***Every Easter and October long weekends, Poley's Place hosts a Country Music Hoedown. The Hoedowns have been in operation since 1980 and..

Fri 05 Oct 2012 - Sun 21 Apr 2013

The history of football in the Newcastle region has created a love for good quality football, a desire to watch a team that will give everything they've got and a hope to see a strong club..

Sun 07 Oct 2012 - Sat 03 Nov 2012

Sculpture in the Vineyards gears up for its 8th annual exhibition of large-scale outdoor sculptures. Six beautiful locations include five vineyards along the Wollombi Valley Wine Trail..

Mon 08 Oct 2012 - Tue 09 Oct 2012

*** Latest event details are yet to be confirmed ***It is Hunter Valley Gardens Birthday so come and celebrate with them! Have fun for free on the jumping castle and other amusement rides...

Wed 10 Oct 2012 - Tue 13 Nov 2012

*** Latest event details are yet to be confirmed ***Take the opportunity to see Hunter Valley Gardens blooming with over two million roses, throughout the annual ‘Rose Spectacular’...

Mon 15 Oct 2012 - Mon 15 Oct 2012

*** Latest event details are yet to be confirmed ***The 16th Annual Good Weekend in the Vineyards will be a special night of opera, food and of course wine.Prepare yourself for a musical..

Sat 20 Oct 2012 - Mon 22 Oct 2012

The Hunter Polo Challenge is a great family day out at Wirragulla Polo Club ground at Dungog in the Hunter. It is fast exciting Polo, with top players competing and over 200 horses will be..

Mon 22 Oct 2012 - Tue 23 Oct 2012

*** Latest event details are yet to be confirmed ***The Broke Fordwich region will host the annual celebration of life in the vineyards this coming October. Now in its nineth year, the..

Mon 22 Oct 2012 - Mon 22 Oct 2012

*** Latest event details are yet to be confirmed ***Come along to the Singleton Variety Concert for a musical trip down memory lane and a message for the whole family to take away. There..

Tue 30 Oct 2012 - Tue 30 Oct 2012

*** Latest event details are yet to be confirmed ***Join the guided two hour eco-home tour of Callicoma Hill eco-cabins, which includes a detailed explanation of two environmentally..

Fri 09 Nov 2012 - Sat 26 Jan 2013

Hunter Valley Gardens is set to host the Christmas Lights Spectacular, Australia's biggest Christmas lights display. A wonderful experience for the whole family to enjoy, the Gardens will..

Sun 11 Nov 2012 - Mon 12 Nov 2012

The Dungog Show is an agricultural show at its best and there will be full ring displays. Friday will be given over, as usual, to camp drafting. However outside the arena there will be all..

Sun 18 Nov 2012 - Sun 18 Nov 2012

The market is a great place to meet friends for a chat, have a morning tea or lunch and experience the buzz of attending a market. Stall holders have something for everyone and offer..