The weekend's shaping up to be a beauty, Newy — grab the costumes, the picnic rug and maybe a vampire cape, because there's something on from Stockton to the vineyards.
Friday
Halloween Family Fest (Newcastle) — Stockton goes full spooky this weekend with ghoulish games and treats the whole family can sink their fangs into.
Street Eats - Chisholm (Maitland) — Dress the kids up and head to Whitewater Park for a Halloween-flavoured food truck night under the stars.
Halloween Disco at The Cheeky Dog (Port Stephens) — Soldiers Point's favourite pub swaps scares for sparkle with a disco party that's equal parts boogie and boo.
Christmas Lights Spectacular at Hunter Valley Gardens (Hunter Valley) — It might be Halloween weekend, but Pokolbin flicks the switch on millions of twinkling lights from Friday night.
Smile - The Story of Charlie Chaplin (Hunter Valley) — Marcel Cole brings the little tramp to life in Singleton with a one-man show that's charmed audiences on the fringe circuit.
Exhibition Opening: Too Deadly: Ten Years of Tarnanthi and Mimili Maku Arts (Maitland) — Be there as Maitland celebrates a decade of powerful contemporary Aboriginal art at this special opening night.
Saturday
Katy Steele - This is Me, Undressed (Lake Macquarie) — The voice behind Little Birdy strips things back for an intimate Warners Bay show you won't want to miss.
Murder Mystery - BBQ with the Vampires (Port Stephens) — Sharpen your sleuthing skills in Soldiers Point, where dinner comes with clues, suspects and a Halloween twist.
History Illuminated (Lake Macquarie) — Lake Mac's annual deep-dive into local people, places and stories kicks off this weekend in Warners Bay.
Too Deadly: Ten Years of Tarnanthi (Maitland) — This landmark festival of contemporary Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander art opens its doors in Maitland on Saturday.
Halloween Family Fest (Newcastle) — It's Halloween proper, so Stockton's family-friendly spookfest will be in full swing — costumes strongly encouraged.
Sunday
Newcastle City Farmers Market (Newcastle) — Fill your basket with the Hunter's freshest produce as the Sunday market buzzes back to life at the Showground.
NEWK - The John Newcombe Story (Lake Macquarie) — Tennis legend John Newcombe's remarkable life takes centre stage in Warners Bay in this acclaimed one-man play.
Halloween Family Fest (Newcastle) — Last chance for some family-friendly frights in Stockton before the fest packs away its cobwebs for another year.
Christmas Lights Spectacular at Hunter Valley Gardens (Hunter Valley) — Round out the weekend wandering through a glowing wonderland of lights in the gardens at Pokolbin.
Tactile - An Exhibition Exploring The Tactile Nature of Clay and Wood (Newcastle) — Take a slow Sunday stroll through Karen and Jono's beautiful sculptures where old-school craft meets fresh ideas.
Event details via Destination NSW. Always check with organisers before travelling.
