City of Newcastle's flagship arts festival, New Annual Festival, now in its fifth year, will take over the streets, stages and iconic landmarks of our city for ten days of art, music and ideas from 26 September to 5 October. It will showcase local people, places and performances alongside some of the best theatre, art and music from Australia and overseas.

Monkey Baa Theatre Company brings the award-winning stage adaptation Josephine Wants to Dance to Newcastle's Civic Theatre for three fabulous shows on 8 and 9 August.

From 29–31 August, Sculpture on the Farm Dungog returns with its biggest exhibition yet – showcasing over 170 sculptures by 116 Australian artists.

Curious minds, families, and future innovators—get ready! The Hunter Science Festival 2025 is back, transforming the Newcastle Museum into a powerhouse of discovery and imagination on Sunday, 17 August from 10am to 2pm.

Nestled amidst the picturesque Williams River Valley is the charming historical town of Dungog. Easily accessed by train or car, there is plenty to do for visitors, and from Wednesday 10 to Sunday 14 September, the town invites everyone to the Dungog Tea Party as a fabulous, fun and free way to celebrate the return of Spring.

After earning 14 five-star reviews at Adelaide Fringe, the breathtaking circus production La Ronde is set to dazzle Newcastle audiences at Spiegeltent Newcastle from 5 September to 5 October.