What's on in Cessnock for free?
33 upcoming events
We've rounded up 33 upcoming events in Cessnock for free — concerts, parties, theatre, exhibitions, family outings — updated every day. Pick a theme or just scroll.
Events in Cessnock for free
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Sat 10 · 10:30 AMFree
🧘Wellness🌳Outdoors
Crystal Singing Bowl Sound Bath Session
Cessnock City Library
Wed 14 · 6 PMFree
🎪Street party
Sponsor Invitation Presentation Night
Cessnock Leagues Club
Mon 19 · 10 AMFree
✂️Workshop🔬Science
Mac Mastery - A Get Online Week Event
Cessnock Library
Thu 22 · 6 PMFree
📚Literature🗣️Talk
Speaking of Books: Fiona McArthur - The Featherwood Beekeeper
Cessnock City Library
Fri 23 · 10 AMFree
✂️Workshop👴Seniors
Tech Savvy Seniors: Intro to online shopping & banking
Cessnock City Library
Thu 12 Nov · 10 AMFree
Treasures from the Local Studies collection
Cessnock City Library
Fri 13 Nov · 10 AMFree
Tech Savvy Seniors: Android phones & tablets
Cessnock City Library
Sat 14 Nov · 10:30 AMFree
Crystal Singing Bowl Sound Bath Session
Cessnock City Library
Fri 27 Nov · 10 AMFree
👴Seniors
Tech Savvy Seniors: Intro to NSW transport apps
Cessnock City Library
Fri 11 Dec · 10 AMFree
✂️Workshop👴Seniors
Tech Savvy Seniors: Keeping in touch through social media & video calling
Cessnock City Library
Sat 12 Dec · 10:30 AMFree
🧘Wellness
Crystal Singing Bowl Sound Bath Session
Cessnock City Library
Fri 8 Jan · 10 AMFree
Tech Savvy Seniors: Discover what AI can do for you
Cessnock City Library
Sat 9 Jan · 10:30 AMFree
Crystal Singing Bowl Sound Bath Session
Cessnock City Library
Fri 29 Jan · 10 AMFree
Tech Savvy Seniors: Apple iPhones & iPads
Cessnock City Library
Fri 12 Feb · 10 AMFree
Tech Savvy Seniors: Android phones & tablets
Cessnock City Library
Sat 13 Feb · 10:30 AMFree
Crystal Singing Bowl Sound Bath Session
Cessnock City Library
Fri 5 Mar · 10 AMFree
Tech Savvy Seniors: Stay safe online & avoid scams
Cessnock City Library
Sat 13 Mar · 10:30 AMFree
Crystal Singing Bowl Sound Bath Session
Cessnock City Library
Fri 19 Mar · 10 AMFree
Tech Savvy Seniors: Seniors Card - getting the most out of yours
Cessnock City Library
Sat 10 Apr · 10:30 AMFree
Crystal Singing Bowl Sound Bath Session
Cessnock City Library
Fri 16 Apr · 10 AMFree
Tech Savvy Seniors: Introduction to cybersafety
Cessnock City Library
Fri 30 Apr · 10 AMFree
Tech Savvy Seniors: Stay in touch with social media & video calling
Cessnock City Library
Sat 8 May · 10:30 AMFree
Crystal Singing Bowl Sound Bath Session
Cessnock City Library
Fri 21 May · 10 AMFree
Tech Savvy Seniors: Use your device for everyday tasks & entertainment
Cessnock City Library
Fri 4 Jun · 10 AMFree
Tech Savvy Seniors: Take, save & share great photos
Cessnock City Library
Sat 12 Jun · 10:30 AMFree
Crystal Singing Bowl Sound Bath Session
Cessnock City Library
Fri 18 JunFree
Tech Savvy Seniors: Discover what AI can for you
Cessnock City Library
See also in Cessnock for free
Sat 24 · 1 PM
🪕Folk / Acoustic🎫Concert
Country Under The Dome
East Cessnock Bowling Club
Sat 10 · 5 PMA$45–90
🪕Folk / Acoustic🌳Outdoors
WILD HEARTS TOUR Saddlers Creek Winery
Saddlers Creek Winery, Pokolbin
Sat 31 Oct · 12:30 PM
🎸Rock☀️Open air
2026 Red Hot Summer Tour - AUSTRALIAN CRAWL
Roche Estate, Pokolbin
Fri 23 · 5 PMA$5
🎤Karaoke💛Inclusivity
Pathhaven Disability Care Halloween Theme Karaoke/Disco Night
Gillieston Heights Community Hub
Sun 25 · 5 PMA$35
🎻Classical🎫Concert
ANCIENT LETTERS: Elena Kats-Chernin & Tamara-Anna Cislowska (Maitland)
Maitland Town Hall
Sat 3 · 7:30 PMA$53.87
🎶Singer-songwriter🎸Rock
Rebecca O'Connor SIMPLY THE BEST as Tina Turner
Warners Bay Theatre, baramayiba
Fri 9 · 6 PMA$22.26–27.53
🎷Jazz🌐World music
Jazz at MAP mima
Multi-Arts Pavilion (MAP mima) Lake Macquarie, Speers Point
Sun 18 · 3 PMA$20–30
🎷Jazz🌐World music
East of West - Rasa Lila Arts, Newcastle, Velella album launch tour 2026
Rasa Lila Arts, Shortland
Wed 14 · 6 PMA$10
🎪Street party
Cessnock Goannas Presentation Night 2026
Cessnock Leagues Club
Sun 18 · 5:30 PMA$285
🎊Village dance☀️Open air
Beyond This World Ball - Hunter Valley
Rydges Resort Hunter Valley, Lovedale
Sat 31 Oct · 6:30 PMA$35–45
🌳Outdoors
Halloween Art Soirée
QIRKZ in The Hunter, Abermain
Sat 17 · 6 PMA$30
🎪Street party🎉Club
Weston Bears FC 2026 Presentation
Weston Workers Club General Admission
Mon 5 · 10 AMA$2
🌳Outdoors🎪Street party
Maitland's Kite Flying Festival
Harold Gregson Park, Maitland
Thu 8 · 11 AMA$0
🌳Outdoors
Party at the Pump Track
Katherine's Landing District Park, North Rothbury
Sat 24 · 2 PMA$26
🎪Street party
MGHS Garden Party
Brough House, Maitland
Sat 17 · 6 PMA$25
🎉Parties
Maitland Marist Class of 76 & 74 Reunion
Easts Leisure & Golf Club, East Maitland
Sat 24 · 2 PMA$51.25–56.25
🍽️Food
Hunter Valley Women’s Wine Social | De Bortoli | 24th October | 40 & Over
532 Wine Country Dr, Pokolbin
Tue 6 · 10:30 AMFree
🗺️Guided tour🌳Outdoors
HOME IN PLACE Maitland Art Gallery tour
Maitland Regional Art Gallery
Thu 8 · 6 PMA$77.54
🍽️Food
Eat Around The World
The Pourhouse, Maitland
Wed 21 · 9:30 AMA$0
🗣️Talk♀️Feminism
Lessons in Disaster, Maitland, October 2026
Maitland Business Central
Thu 22 · 6:15 PMFree
🗣️Talk🎷Swing
HUNTER Valley SELL TO BUY: Upsizing & Downsizing Made Simple
Smallshaws, Branxton
Wed 7 · 11 AMFree
🗺️Guided tour🏰Heritage
Sugar Valley Library Museum: Guided Tours
Sugar Valley Library Museum, Cameron Park
Tue 20 · 9 AMFree
🌱Ecology
Cultural Immersion - Maitland
Mindaribba Local Aboriginal Land Council, Metford
Thu 8 · 10 AMFree
🗣️Talk
Family History - Help Sessions
Speers Point Library
Sat 10 · 9 AMA$0
🗣️Talk🌱Ecology
Super Saturday Session: Dark Skies and Snake Awareness
Landcare and Sustainable Living Centre, umali barai-ku, Booragul
Tue 13 · 3 PMFree
🗣️Talk
Threads of Connection Information Session
Museum of Art and Culture yapang, Lake Macquarie, Booragul
Wed 14 · 6:30 PMFree
🗣️Talk🌳Outdoors
Photo Stories with ReNewy Living
Warners Bay Hotel
Wed 21 · 9 AMA$15–35
🔬Science🗣️Talk
Wild About Waterbirds
Hunter Wetlands Centre and Ash Island, Shortland
Sat 24 · 11 AMA$75
🗣️Talk🤝Volunteering
Motherland is coming to Paterson
Tocal Agricultural College, Paterson
Sat 3 · 10 AMFree
🃏Trading cards🏆Tournament
MAITLAND Old World BATTLE MARCH Tournament
Tactica Hobbies and Games Maitland
Sat 3 · 6:30 PMA$27.78
🔢Bingo🤝Volunteering
Music Bingo Fundraiser
East Maitland Bowling Club
Thu 15 · 6:30 PMFree
🔢Bingo
BEATS BINGO - DISNEY CHANNEL [GREEN HILLS] at TGI Fridays
TGI Fridays Green Hills, East Maitland
Sat 31 Oct · 9 AMA$100
🃏Trading cards🏆Tournament
Friend vs Foe, A MCP Team Event
Elermore Vale Community Centre
Sat 10 · 9:30 AMFree
🃏Trading cards🏆Tournament
MAITLAND AOS OCT Tournament
Tactica Hobbies and Games Maitland
Tue 20 · 6:30 PMFree
❓Quiz
TWILIGHT Trivia [GREEN HILLS] at TGI Fridays
TGI Fridays Green Hills, East Maitland
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