Whether you enjoy good food and drink, creative and performing arts, family friendly entertainment, or immersive heritage and cultural event experiences, Maitland is your destination for festivals and events in the Hunter Valley.
Each year, Maitland hosts some of the regions largest and most popular festivals and events including Hunter Valley Steamfest, Maitland Riverlights and Maitland New Year’s Eve.
BURTON AUTOMOTIVE HUNTER VALLEY STEAMFEST
Burton Automotive Hunter Valley Steamfest is one of Australia’s premier festivals of steam, celebrating Maitland’s rich steam and industrial heritage and attracting tens of thousands of people each year.
Steamfest features a diverse program of fun and family friendly entertainment including historic steam train trips, vintage machinery displays and demonstrations, live music, interactive heritage walks and displays, vintage car display, market stalls, food stalls, steampunkers, mini steam train rides, kid’s activities and more.
MAITLAND RIVERLIGHTS
MAITLAND NEW YEAR'S EVE
event calendar
If you’re planning a visit to Maitland or a catch up with friends or family, you may like to plan your visit in line with the city’s year round calendar of festivals and events.
