What's on in Hunter Valley for free?
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Events in Hunter Valley for free
Thu29
Today
Sat31
Saturday 31 October
Sat 31Free
Exhibition
Too Deadly: Ten Years of Tarnanthi
Maitland Regional Art Gallery
Sat 31Free
Exhibition
By Popular Demand
Maitland Regional Art Gallery
Sat 31 · 10 AMFree
Talk
Mimili Maku Arts in conversation
Maitland Regional Art Gallery
Sat 31 · 11 AMFree
Little Monsters Trick or Treat
Stockland Green Hills
Sun1
Sunday 1 November
Tue3
Tuesday 3 November
Wed4
Wednesday 4 November
Wed 4Free
PoetryLiterature
Culture Club: Poets Society Poetry Reading
Family Hotel
Wed 4 · 9:30 AMFree
Career
Monthly Hunter Business™ - Networking Event
Acacia Dining
Wed 4 · 5:30 PMFree
LiteratureTalk
Dark Desert Road | Author Talk with Tim Ayliffe
Singleton Public Library
Wed 4 · 7:30 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at Easts Leisure & Golf Club
Easts Leisure & Golf Club
Later
Thu 5Free
MarketFood
Earth Market Maitland
The Levee
Thu 5 · 7 AMFree
Other
Sponsors Appreciation Breakfast
Imperial Hotel
Thu 5 · 6:30 PMFree
Bingo
BEATS BINGO - K-POP DEMON HUNTERS [GREEN HILLS]
TGI Fridays Green Hills
Fri 6 · 10 AMFree
WorkshopScience
Tech Savvy Seniors: Managing your digital assets
Kurri Kurri Library
Fri 6 · 10:30 AMFree
Story time
First Friday Flicks at Cessnock Library
Cessnock City Library
Fri 6 · 5 PMFree
CinemaDocumentary
How Coal Shaped Newcastle
Singleton Public Library
Fri 6 · 6 PMFree
Literature
Chat + Share | Between the Covers
Singleton Public Library
Sat 7Free
Exhibition
Mimili Maku Arts
Maitland Regional Art Gallery
Sat 7Free
ExhibitionStudents
Operation Art
Maitland Regional Art Gallery
Tue 10 · 6:30 PMFree
Quiz
WICKED Trivia [GREEN HILLS] at TGI Fridays
TGI Fridays Green Hills
Wed 11 · 9:30 AMFree
Drop-in services
Rent It Keep It
77 George St
Thu 12 · 7 AMFree
GolfTournament
Ford NSW Open Championship
The Vintage Golf Club
Thu 12 · 10 AMFree
Heritage
Treasures from the Local Studies collection
Cessnock City Library
Thu 12 · 10:30 AMFree
Conversations Art and Dementia
Maitland Regional Art Gallery
Thu 12 · 1 PMFree
TalkExhibition
Artist Talk: Chris Fussell
PACC Gallery
Thu 12 · 7 PMFree
TalkWellness
The Vitality Roadshow - Maitland
East Maitland Bowling Club
Fri 13 · 10 AMFree
Seniors
Tech Savvy Seniors: Android phones & tablets
Cessnock City Library
Fri 13 · 10 AMFree
Volunteering
World Kindness Day Morning Tea
Hunter Innovation Precinct
Fri 13 · 5 PMFree
Street partyOutdoors
Street Eats - East Maitland
Stockade Hill, East Maitland
Sat 14Free
Exhibition
Dance With Me Darling
Maitland Regional Art Gallery
Sat 14 · 10:30 AMFree
Wellness
Crystal Singing Bowl Sound Bath Session
Cessnock City Library
Tue 17 · 5:30 PMFree
Orange to Blue Skies Film Screening
University of Newcastle Muswellbrook
Wed 18Free
Ecology
Permaculture at the Pub
Family Hotel
Thu 19 · 6:30 PMFree
Peel Coastal Branch Meeting | 19 November 2026
Singleton Social & Sporting Association
Fri 20 · 2 PMFree
Kurri Kurri Community Celebrates 40 years of Disability Employment
TAFE NSW Kurri Kurri
Sat 21 · 2 PMFree
Auslan Interpreted Gallery Tour
Maitland Regional Art Gallery
Sat 21 · 6:45 PMFree
Writers in the Round 4
607 High St
Wed 25 · 12 PMFree
Clergy Reflection Day
Saint Peter's Church East Maitland
Wed 25 · 10:15 AMFree
FREE Road Safety Workshop & Child Car Seat Checks (Ages 0–4)
Singleton Community Centre
Thu 26 · 4 PMFree
Young Architects 12 - 16 years End of Year party!
Maitland Regional Art Gallery
Thu 26 · 6:30 PMFree
DJ setClub
BEATS BINGO - NOUGHTIES MIX [GREEN HILLS] at TGI Fridays
TGI Fridays Green Hills
Fri 27 Nov · 10 AMFree
Seniors
Tech Savvy Seniors: Intro to NSW transport apps
Cessnock City Library
Sat 28 Nov · 10:30 AMFree
Teddy Bears Picnic Printmaking Workshop
Muswellbrook Regional Arts Centre
Sat 28 Nov · 11 AMFree
Spilling the Tea
Maitland Regional Art Gallery
Tue 1 Dec · 6:30 PMFree
Quiz
FRIENDSMAS Trivia [GREEN HILLS] at TGI Fridays
TGI Fridays Green Hills
Thu 3 Dec · 9:30 AMFree
Street partyInclusivity
Hunter Ability Colour Festival 2026
Harold Gregson Park
Fri 4 Dec · 10 AMFree
SeniorsDrop-in services
Tech Savvy Seniors: Apple iPhones & iPads
Kurri Kurri Library
Fri 4 Dec · 6 PMFree
Christmas on John Street
John Street Singleton
Tue 8 Dec · 6:30 PMFree
Quiz
HP FILMS CHRISTMAS Trivia at TGI Fridays
TGI Fridays Green Hills
Wed 9 Dec · 9:30 AMFree
Scone Grammar School - Speech Day 2026
White Park Undercover Arena
Fri 11 Dec · 10 AMFree
WorkshopSeniors
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
Thu 17 Dec · 6:30 PMFree
Bingo
BEATS BINGO - A BIG DISNEY FINISH [GREEN HILLS]
TGI Fridays Green Hills
Fri 18 Dec · 10 AMFree
Seniors
Tech Savvy Seniors: Apps that make life easier
Kurri Kurri Library
Fri 25 Dec · 12 PMA$299
Food
Christmas Day Buffet Lunch at Cypress Lakes
Oaks Cypress Lakes Resort
Fri 8 Jan · 10 AMFree
Seniors
Tech Savvy Seniors: Discover what AI can do for you
Cessnock City Library
Sat 9 Jan · 10:30 AMFree
Wellness
Crystal Singing Bowl Sound Bath Session
Cessnock City Library
Fri 15 Jan · 10 AMFree
Tech Savvy Seniors: Intro to cybersafety
Kurri Kurri Library
Fri 29 Jan · 10 AMFree
Tech Savvy Seniors: Apple iPhones & iPads
Cessnock City Library
Fri 5 Feb · 10 AMFree
Tech Savvy Seniors: Keeping in touch with social media & videocalling
Kurri Kurri 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 19 Feb · 10 AMFree
Tech Savvy Seniors: Take, save & share great photos
Kurri Kurri Library
Fri 5 Mar · 10 AMFree
Tech Savvy Seniors: Stay safe online & avoid scams
Cessnock City Library
Fri 12 Mar · 10 AMFree
Tech Savvy Seniors: Introduction to online shopping & banking
Kurri Kurri 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
Fri 2 Apr · 10 AMFree
Tech Savvy Seniors: Managing your digital assets
Kurri Kurri 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 23 Apr · 10 AMFree
Tech Savvy Seniors: Android phones & tablets
Kurri Kurri Library
Fri 30 Apr · 10 AMFree
Tech Savvy Seniors: Stay in touch with social media & video calling
Cessnock City Library
Fri 7 May · 10 AMFree
Tech Savvy Seniors: Intro to NSW transport apps
Kurri Kurri 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 28 May · 10 AMFree
Tech Savvy Seniors: Apple iPhones & iPads
Kurri Kurri Library
Fri 4 Jun · 10 AMFree
Tech Savvy Seniors: Take, save & share great photos
Cessnock City Library
Fri 11 Jun · 10 AMFree
Tech Savvy Seniors: Apps that make life easier
Kurri Kurri 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 Hunter Valley for free
Sat 31 · 12:30 PM
RockOpen air
2026 Red Hot Summer Tour - AUSTRALIAN CRAWL
Roche Estate, Pokolbin
TomorrowA$5–100
Folk / AcousticOutdoors
Dashville Nights - October 30
Dashville, Lower Belford
Sat 31 · 7 PMA$17.19
RockConcert
Dastardly Undertakers Halloween
607 High St, Maitland
Fri 6 · 8 PMA$39.90
IndieFolk / Acoustic
#1 Dads
88 Church St, Maitland
Sat 14 · 11 AMA$20–40
RockConcert
Rock & Rhythm Revival 2026
Weston Workers Club
Sat 7 · 5 PMA$5–140
Folk / AcousticJam / Open mic
SINGING ROADSHOW | Dashville Nights | NOV 7
Dashville, Lower Belford
Tomorrow · 9:30 PMA$10
DJ set
Hunterween Halloween Party 2026 🎃
Huntlee Tavern, North Rothbury
Fri 13 · 6 PM
Club
80's & 90's Drag Trivia - CESSNOCK
East Cessnock Bowling Club
Fri 13 · 6:30 PMA$33
Volunteering
Newcastle Shaukat Khanum Memorial Cancer Foundation Gala Event
430 Wine Country Dr, Lovedale
Sat 31 · 6:30 PMA$35–45
Outdoors
Halloween Art Soirée
QIRKZ in The Hunter, Abermain
Tue 3 · 12 PMA$45–79
Street party
Melbourne Cup at Bellbird Hotel 2026
Bellbird Hotel
Sat 28 Nov · 3 PMA$11.90
ClubDJ set
Party
Singleton
Tue 3 · 11 AMA$59.54
Parties
Melbourne Cup 2026
Ollieo Restaurant, East Maitland
Fri 6 · 1 PMFree
Street party
Tocal College Foundation Day 2026
Tocal Hall, Tocal Agricultural College, Paterson
Sun 15 · 12 PMA$150
Street party
November 2026 Kid's Disco - Party Table
East Maitland Bowling Club
Mon 2 · 6:30 PMA$150
Food
Hunter Wine Cru Prestige event with Louisa Rose
EXP Restaurant, Pokolbin
Sat 7 · 4 PMA$40
FoodExhibition
Vales Wine Release and Art Exhibition
Vales Wines, Pokolbin
Sun 1
Heritage
Maitland Rail Museum - Open Days
Maitland Railway Museum
Fri 6 · 6 PMA$35–60
TalkExhibition
Art After Dark: Sound, Stories & Second Lives
Singleton Arts + Culture Center
Sat 7 · 11:30 AMA$14–38
Food
A Taste of Italy
Mahony Estate, Broke
Thu 12 · 6 PMA$40
TalkFood
Slow Food for a Happy Gut and Digestive Health
Teapot Cafe Maitland Showground, South Maitland
Sun 22 · 10 AM
Outdoors
Tocal Homestead Open Days
Tocal Homestead, Paterson
At 7 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at Peden's Hotel
Peden's Hotel, Newcastle
Fri 13 · 6 PM
QuizDrag show
80's and 90's Drag Trivia Cessnock
Hunter Valley Sports & Social, Cessnock
Tue 3 · 6:30 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at Club Maitland City
Club Maitland City, Newcastle
Tue 3 · 7 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at Station Hotel
Station Hotel, Newcastle
Tue 3 · 7:30 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at Telarah Bowling Club (TBC)
Telarah Bowling Club
Wed 4 · 6:30 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at Dullboys Rutherford
Dullboys Rutherford, Newcastle
Sat 31 · 9 AMA$40
MiniaturesTournament
Maitland October RTT
Tactica Hobbies and Games Maitland
At 7 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at The Windsor Castle Hotel
The Windsor Castle Hotel, Newcastle
Wed 4 · 7 PMFree
Quiz
Trivia Night at The Bank Hotel
The Bank Hotel, Newcastle
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Venues in Hunter Valley for free
430 Wine Country Dr
2 events
Cessnock City Library
23 events
Branxton Inn ArtHouse
3 events
Kurri Kurri Library
22 events
Singleton Arts + Culture Center
4 events
88 Church St
4 events
Singleton Civic Centre
3 events
Singleton Public Library
3 events
Maitland Regional Art Gallery
12 events
East Maitland Bowling Club
4 events
TGI Fridays Green Hills
6 events