14 upcoming events in Newcastle upon Tyne
September 2026
Great North Run
The world's biggest half marathon, a 13.1-mile run from Newcastle city centre to the coast at South Shields.
NE1 Newcastle Dragon Boat Race
Charity dragon boat racing on the River Tyne beside the Quayside, with teams competing in decorated boats.
October 2026
Oktoberfest Newcastle
Bavarian-style beer festival with steins, live oompah bands and food held at Times Square in Newcastle.
November 2026
Friday Floodlit Firework and Funfair Racenight
Fireworks display, funfair and floodlit horse racing at Newcastle Racecourse, Gosforth Park.
Newcastle Christmas Market
Festive market stalls, food and drink around Grey's Monument and Grainger Street in Newcastle city centre.
Jack and the Beanstalk Pantomime
The 2026/27 festive family pantomime starring Danny Adams and Joe McElderry at Newcastle Theatre Royal.
Royal Northern Sinfonia Christmas Concerts
Festive orchestral concerts by the Royal Northern Sinfonia at The Glasshouse International Centre for Music, Gateshead.
December 2026
Grainger Market Christmas Night Market
Late-night festive shopping event with local traders, food and drink stalls inside Newcastle's historic Grainger Market.
HowayManay New Year's Eve Quayside Party
Ticketed New Year's Eve celebration on Newcastle Quayside with live music on two stages, food stalls and bars.
Newcastle and Gateshead Quayside New Year Fireworks
Free family firework display over the River Tyne at 6pm on the Newcastle and Gateshead Quayside.
May 2027
Newcastle Food Festival
Bank holiday weekend food and drink festival at Exhibition Park with street food, an artisan market and live music.
The Late Shows Newcastle Gateshead
Free after-hours culture crawl through galleries, museums and studios across Ouseburn Valley, Gateshead and central Newcastle.
July 2027
Ouseburn Festival
Free annual community festival celebrating the art, music and independent culture of Newcastle's Ouseburn Valley.
Newcastle Pride
One of the UK's largest LGBTQ+ Pride festivals with a parade and live music across Newcastle city centre.