Each Friday THE NOVOS give you the hot tips on what’s happening in town this weekend! Here’s the highlights – remember you can let people know about your event for FREE by listing it on our Community Noticeboard.
MAJOR EVENTS AND FESTIVALS
WILLIAMTOWN AIR SHOW
Saturday 18 November – Flying displays
Free community event featuring flying displays by Air Force aircraft over the water at Newcastle’s Nobby’s Beach and the Hunter River Foreshore Park. There are two flying sessions, which are a similar format and where feasible will feature the same aircraft: 10am – 12.30pm and 1.30pm – 4pm
Sunday 19 November – RAAF Base Williamtown Open Day (ticketed event)
The RAAF Base Williamtown gates will open for a ticketed, non-flying open day featuring ground displays and a range of military capabilities from across the Australian Defence Force (ADF) and the aviation sector. The Sunday Open Day tickets are on sale via the Ticketmaster website at a cost of $10 per/person. Children 6 years and under are free and no ticket purchase is required. Gates open at 9am, with the event concluding at 4pm.
https://www.airforce.gov.au/news-events/newcastle-williamtown-air-show-2023
THE HUNTER RACE DAY, NEWCASTLE RACECOURSE
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 18
Gates open 11, FIRST RACE 12.35, LAST RACE 5.55
SNEAKY SOUND SYSTEM 6PM
https://www.newcastleracecourse.com.au/events/the-hunter-race-day-2023/
JETS WOMEN V MELBOURNE CITY
Number 2 Sportsground,
Sunday 19 November, Kick off 4PM
https://www.ticketmaster.com.au/aleague-women-newcastle-jets-v-melbourne-newcastle-west-19-11-2023/event/13005F4BDA5440F5
SIP & SING FESTIVAL AT EARP DISTILLING CO.
41 Darling St Carrington, NSW, 2294
Sunday, 19 November 2023, 12:00 PM
https://earpdistillingco.rezdy.com/509684/sip-n-sing-festival
THE AUSSIE’S 100TH BIRTHDAY
The Australia Hotel, 136 Wollombi Road Cessnock NSW
Friday, 17 November – Sunday, 19 November
https://www.facebook.com/events/816488790164448/
BIG GIGS
YOU AM I LIVE AT KING STREET
Bandroom Newcastle West
Friday, 17 November 2023, 8:00 PM
QUIRKY AND DIFFERENT
LET’S FISH LAKE MAC
Saturday, 18 November – Sunday 19 November
https://letsfishlakemac.com.au/
CLUB TROPPO REUNION 2023, THE ENTERTAINMENT GROUNDS
Saturday, 18 November 2023, 5:30 PM
WEDDING SHOWCASE 2023, BEST WESTERN PLUS APOLLO INTERNATIONAL HOTEL
Sunday, 19 November 2023, 10:00 AM – 3:00 PM
https://newcastlelive.com.au/events/wedding-showcase-2023/
MAITLAND BRICKFEST – A FAN EVENT BY RAINBOW BRICKS
Maitland Highschool, High St East Maitland
Sunday, 19 November 2023, 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
https://www.facebook.com/events/24367433169536792
HEBBURN MOTORSPORT PARK TEST N TUNE DAY
389 Hebburn Road Elrington
Saturday 18th & Sunday 19th November, 10am-4pm
https://www.facebook.com/events/1537938896978599
KIDS DISCO, MAYFIELD BOWLING CLUB
Ingall St Newcastle, NSW, 2304
Saturday, 18 November 2023, 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
https://www.facebook.com/events/247403468321620
MARKETS
HUNTER ARTS NETWORK ART BAZAAR LAMBTON PARK – CHRISTMAS MARKET
Sunday, 19 November 2023, 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
https://www.facebook.com/events/2460099697501315
GLENDALE FARMERS AND ARTISANS MARKET, STOCKLAND GLENDALE
387 Lake Road Glendale, NSW, 2285
Saturday, 18 November 2023 7:00 AM – 1:30 PM
https://www.facebook.com/glendalefarmersartisans/
THE OLIVE TREE MARKET
Civic Park, Corner of King & Darby St Newcastle
Saturday, 18 November 2023 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
https://www.facebook.com/events/1469220203923161
HANDMADE IN THE HUNTER MARKETS, SOBELS WINERY
5 Halls Road Pokolbin, NSW, 2320
Saturday, 18 November 2023, 9:00 AM – 2:00 PM
https://www.facebook.com/events/7408953605805558
PELICAN FORESHORE TWILIGHT MARKET NOVEMBER
Lakeview Parade Pelican, NSW, 2281
Saturday, 18 November 2023, 3:00 PM – 8:00 PM
https://newcastlelive.com.au/events/pelican-foreshore-twilight-market-november/
THE HUNTER VALLEY NIGHT MARKETS, QIRKZ IN THE HUNTER
141 Cessnock Rd, Abermain
Saturday, 18 November 2023, 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM
https://www.facebook.com/events/1028924011734779
PERFECT SUNDAY MARKETS, THE LASS
LASS O’GOWRIE HOTEL
Sunday, 19 November 2023, 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM
https://www.facebook.com/events/878109423867213
NIGHT MARKETS, BERNIE’S BAR
410 King Street Newcastle, NSW, 2300
Sunday, 19 November 2023, 5:00 PM
https://newcastlelive.com.au/events/night-markets/
FRIDAY NIGHT FOODIES AT MAP MIMA
MULTI-ARTS PAVILION, MIMA 96 CREEK RESERVE ROAD, SPEERS POINT NSW
Friday, 17 November 2023, 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM
https://www.facebook.com/events/646054370676949
NEWCASTLE CITY FARMERS MARKET
Griffiths Rd, Broadmeadow NSW, Sunday, 19 November 2023 7:00 AM – 1:00 PM
https://newcastlecityfarmersmarket.com.au/