WHAT'S ON IN LAKE MACQUARIE 2024 FRIDAY NIGHT FOODIES
FAMILY FOODIES
Every Friday until April Food trucks, curated events and entertainment at MAP mima
10 February Open-air circus, carnival rides and food trucks for the whole family to enjoy
CLASSIC BOATFEST
LAKEFEST
14 January-10 March Regattas, sailing races and more!
SUNDAY SESSIONS
Monthly on selected Sundays Adult art classes, featuring local music and cheese and wine at MAC yapang
JANUARY AUSTRALIAN DEAF GAMES
13-20 January Multi-sports event with inclusive social program Various locations
Ticketed Food
Accessible
10-11 February Family open day featuring classic boats at Rathmines
NEWCASTLE PERMANENT CINEMA UNDER THE STARS
24 February
LAKE MAC FESTIVAL
20-21 January Festival celebrating Lake Macquarie
MUSIC IN THE PODIUM
Every Friday night until 22 March Live music at Warners Bay Foreshore
FEBRUARY MAX ADVENTURE RACE
10 February Short, fast and fun adventure races at Cams Wharf
MAP MIMA PRESS PLAY
23-25 February Weekend of workshops, artmaking and dancing
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MARCH
UNFURL
30 March Festival of live music, artist talks and much more at MAP mima
APRIL
WOMEN IN SPORT FESTIVAL
WILDFLOWERS AND PIPER BUTCHER
7 March Live Music Lake Mac is back at Warners Bay Theatre, baramayiba
EMMA DONOVAN & BAND
ONE ACT PLAY FESTIVAL
16 May Live Music Lake Mac is back at Warners Bay Theatre, baramayiba
HOT POTATO BAND
17-19 May Author talks and writing workshops at Lake Mac Libraries
6 April Theatre competition of plays at Warners Bay Theatre, baramayiba 2-10 March Sporting workshops, seminars and activities
EUROVISION WATCH PARTY
11 May Drinks, dancing, costumes and hilarity at MAP mima
19 April Ten-piece brass collective performing two family concerts and show with a special guest
WRITE HERE FESTIVAL
JUNE
ANZAC DAY EVENTS
25 April Dawn services and events at various locations around the lake
ORCHESTRAL POPS CONCERT
28 April Lake Mac Philharmonic Orchestra performing orchestral pop favourites at MAP mima
M AY MOUNTAIN BIKE NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS 10-17 March National athletes competing at Awaba Mountain Bike Park
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YOUTH SLASH N BASH
2-5 May Junior surfing competition at Frenchmans and Hams Beach
DOBELL FESTIVAL
1-30 June Celebrating the life of artist William Dobell
SUPREME BALLROOM OLD TIME DANCE
7 June Dungeon Big Band play authentic sounds from the 1930s and 40s at Rathmines Theatre, nawayiba
Ticketed Food
Accessible
BUDDY KNOX PROJECT AND SPECIAL GUEST
24 July Live Music Lake Mac is back at Warners Bay Theatre, baramayiba
LAKE MACQUARIE ROGAINE
24 August Orienteering and navigating through rainforest, creeks and native flora at Mt Sugarloaf
SEPTEMBER
FLOAT YOUR BOAT
21-22 June A Floatilla of boats light up the lake with huge illuminated artworks
J U LY OPERA HUNTER: CARMEN
10-21 July
Night of music and drama at Warners Bay Theatre, baramayiba
LAKE MAC POP BAM
27 July Celebrating all things popular culture
AUGUST SYDNEY COMEDY FESTIVAL SHOWCASE
8 August The best of the 2024 festival live on stage at Warners Bay Theatre, baramayiba
STEAM WEEK
RAFFERTYS COASTAL RUN
13 July 12-36km coastal trail run around Cams Wharf and Catherine Hill Bay
Ticketed Food
Accessible
12-18 August Week-long program of inspiring learning experiences at Lake Mac Libraries and venues
LIVING SMART & LIVING TOGETHER FESTIVAL
21 September Sustainability and multicultural festival at Speers Point Park
LAKE MACQUARIE MUSIC SOCIETY PRESENTS FESTIVAL OF THE CHOIRS
22 September Diverse mix of eight choices performing songs varying from classics through to jazz and pop
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NOVEMBER
AUSTRALIAN HAYDN ENSEMBLE
29 September One of Australia’s leading orchestra and chamber music groups bringing together world-class musicians at Rathmines Theatre, nawayiba
LET’S FISH
HISTORY ILLUMINATED
2-10 November Festival celebrating all things history across Lake Mac
16-17 November Catch and release competition with prizes up for grabs
CELEBRATING 70 YEARS OF JOHN WILLIAMS
24 November Relive the excitement of Star Wars, Raiders of the Lost Ark and Jurassic Park, performed by the Lake Macquarie Philharmonic Orchestra
OCTOBER
DECEMBER
LET’S SURF LAKE MAC
FAST AND LOUD FESTIVAL
19-20 October Weekend of boat races and entertainment across Lake Macquarie
FERNLEIGH 15
20 October Run the Fernleigh Track, a classic rail trail
MORISSET LAKE MACQUARIE AGRICULTURAL SHOW
19-20 October Animals, live entertainment and agricultural displays
November National junior surfing competition Ticketed
Accessible
Food Information correct at time of printing, dates subject to change. Contact event organisers for more information.
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LAKE MAC CAROLS
8 December Free festival season celebration at Speers Point Park
LAGO DI MAC
December Italian festival at Croudace Bay