MAJOR EVENTS GUIDE 2025
JANUARY
Lake Mac Festival
7 January - Easter
A festival celebrating Lake Macquarie on and off the water with a season of community events from sailing regattas to outdoor cinema.
Australia Day Long Weekend Community Events
Friday 24 January 6pm-9pm Music in the Podium, Warners Bay.
Saturday 25 January
12pm-8pm Super Family Fun Day, Speers Point Park.
4pm-10pmAussie Night Markets, Morisset Showground.
Sunday 26 January
9am-11:30am Valentine Lions Club Community Day.
12pm-8pm Super Family Fun Day, Speers Point Park.
12pm-9pmAussie Night Markets, Morisset Showground.
Australian Windsurfer 2025 Australian Championships 21-26 January
See the best of the best compete for the national title.
Rumble Roadshow
Skateboarding Tour
27 January
Rathmines Youth Hub Skate Park
FEBRUARY
Max Adventure Race - Lake Maquarie 8 February
Teams of two navigate a course involving trail running, kayaking, and mountain biking. Novice, Classic, and Kids Course options.
Shakespeare - Romeo and Juliet
14 February
Spoil yourself this Valentine's Day with the acclaimed production of Romeo and Juliet by professional touring theatre troupe Come you Spirits.
Boat Fest 2025
16 February
Enjoy the art of boat building with a showcase event from the Antique Boat Builders Association at Rathmines.
MARCH
Quad Crown – The Black Pearl
7-9 March
MTB competition at Glenrock and Awaba Mountain Bike Parks, as well as the amazing trail networks of Whitebridge, Redhead and Fernleigh.
Lookout Festival
8 March
See JET, Grinspoon, The Veronicas, Spiderbait, Jebediah, Magic Dirt, and Youth Group in one electrifying outdoor live music festival at Speers Point Park.
Women in Sport Festival
8-16 March
A week-long celebration of women and sport coinciding with International Women's Day.
Lake Macquarie Triathlon
14-16 March
The hottest new Multi-Sport Festival in Australia, with a swim in the largest saltwater Lake in Australia, plus a flat and fast cycle and run course.
APRIL
One Act Play Festival
5 April
A standout theatre competition, showcasing short, sharp and exhilarating one-act plays.
New Exuberance:
Contemporary Australian Textile Design
12 April – 25 May
Explore contemporary design, art and fashion through textiles at the Museum of Art and Culture, yapang.
ANZAC Day
25 April
Join one of 13 commemorative ceremonies happening across Lake Macquarie City.
MAY
Youth Slash N Bash
1-4 May
A three-day Junior Surfing event held at Frenchmans and Hams Beach.
Write Here Festival
16-18 May
Immerse yourself in a world of words and be inspired at the annual Write Here Festival in Lake Macquarie.
BMX National Series
25 May
Round 4 of the 2025 BMX Racing National Series, an elite competition showcasing Australia's top BMX racers.
JUNE
Dobell Festival
1-30 June
Annual month-long arts festival inspired by the life and work of esteemed artist Sir William Dobell.
Float Your Boat
20-21 June
Rug up and head to the shores of Lake Macquarie to watch boats in a rainbow of colour cruise past with huge illuminated artworks.
JULY
Rafferty's Coastal Run
5 July
A 12-kilometre, 22 kilometre and 36-kilometre trail run through Catherine Hill Bay and Munmorah State Conservation Area.
POP BAM!
26 July
The ultimate pop culture extravaganza celebrating creativity and fandom with superheroes, music, comics, movies and more.
AUGUST
Sydney Comedy Festival Showcase
8 August
The Sydney Comedy Festival Showcase will feature some of the Festival’s hottest acts live on stage for an incredible two hours of hard-hitting laughter.
X-Marathon Adventure Race
30-31 August
A non-stop navigation-based adventure race with mental and physical challenges.
SEPTEMBER
VolksFest
18-21 September
Bring your Volkswagen, old and new, as we celebrate VW's 72th Anniversary in Australia.
Living Smart Festival
20 September
One of Australia's largest community sustainability events celebrating multicultural practices and diversity. Held at Speers Point Park.
OCTOBER
Twilight Fridays at MAP mima
Every Friday night, 17 October - 27 April
Enjoy Beats and Eats, an Art Cinema or feature performances, workshops and activities each Friday throughout summer.
Fast and Loud Festival
17-19 October
An adrenaline filled weekend of powerboat races and entertainment across Lake Macquarie.
Morisset Lake Macquarie Agricultural Show
18-19 October
A true Country Show featuring animals on show, agricultural exhibits, rodeo, carnival rides and fireworks display.
Fernleigh 15 19 October
A recreational running event for serious or novice runners, walkers or wheelchair participants, staged on the Fernleigh Track.
NOVEMBER
Music in the Podium 6pm-9pm Friday nights, November – March
Enjoy sun sets across the lake while listening to a fantastic mix of popular covers, rock, jazz and blues.
Lake
Macquarie Open Studios
1-2 November
Meet local artists and makers as they open their studio doors to the public. Learn about the creative process and buy artworks.
History Illuminated
1-9 November 2025
A week-long festival celebrating all things history across Lake Macquarie.
Let’s Surf Lake Mac November
Australia’s best junior surfers will battle it out for their ticket to the World Junior Championships.
Let’s Fish 22-23 November
Catch and release competition with prizes up for grabs.
DECEMBER
Lake Mac Carols 14 December
Free festive season celebration at Speers Point Park.
Setsuko Ishii: Spinning Light 13 December – 15 February
Discover the first Australian exhibition at the Museum of Art and Culture, yapang of respected Japanese artist Setsuko Ishii and body of work that spans 40 years.
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