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Castlemaine Jazz Lounge

09 Oct 2026 Soulful, social evenings with live background jazz music in the heart of Castlemaine.

Maurocco Bar @ Midland Hotel, 4 Templeton Street, Castlemaine 3450

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Tagged as: , Music & Art Performance

2026 Lot19 Spring Sculpture Prize

10 Oct 2026 The Lot19 Spring Sculpture Prize is a key event in the Central Victorian artistic calendar. The Opening with feature live music, food and the Lot19 bar.

Lot19, McShanag Drive, Castlemaine 3450

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Tagged as: , Community events & fundraisers, Kids & family, Exhibitions, Music & Art Performance

Song Weaving: Songwriting workshop with Eliza Hull and MO’JU

10 Oct 2026 Join the Newstead Young Writers Festival on festival eve at Newstead’s historic Red Shed (on the other side of the tracks from the Arts Hub) for an exclusive evening of songwriting with MO’JU and ELIZA HULL.

Newstead Red Shed, Church Street, Newstead 3462

Tagged as: , Major events, Youth events, Festivals, Music & Art Performance

Ruth Moody (Canada) in Castlemaine

15 Oct 2026 Ruth Moody returns to Castlemaine this October, bringing her luminous voice and evocative songs to Theatre Royal Castlemaine as part of her Wanderer Returns Tour.

Theatre Royal Castlemaine, 30 Hargraves St, Castlemaine 3450

Tagged as: , Music & Art Performance

Three Chord Club - Open Mic

18 Oct 2026 A friendly and supportive open mic event. Get up and play, or listen to a variety of folk, blues, country, ethnic, bluegrass, rockabilly and singer-songwriters.

Maurocco Bar, 4a Templeton St, Castlemaine 3450

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Tagged as: , Music & Art Performance

Everyone on the Bus Fell Down (not just me)

22 Oct 2026 A fun-filled 50 minutes of cartoons featuring Judy Horacek's feisty pointy nosed characters and stories about her life as a cartoonist and children's book creator.

Phee Broadway Theatre, 212 Barker Street, Castlemaine 3450

Tagged as: , Talks & workshops, Music & Art Performance

Stiff Gins at Theatre Royal Castlemaine

23 Oct 2026 Stiff Gins bring audiences a powerful blend of music, culture and language, delivered through breathtaking harmonies and warm, witty storytelling.

Theatre Royal, 30 Hargraves Street, Castlemaine 3450

Tagged as: , Music & Art Performance

Castlemaine Circus presents Spooked & Spectacular!

24 Oct 2026 Something strange is stirring at Castlemaine Circus this October…
For one weekend only, Castlemaine Circus will be transformed into a wonderfully weird and spooky Haunted House Circus, packed with creepy characters, unexpected encounters, interactive games, circus, aerials, acrobatics, parkour, live music and plenty of Halloween fun.

Castlemaine Circus Gym, 35 Etty St, Castlemaine 3450

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Tagged as: , Music & Art Performance

Castlemaine Fringe presents: Halloween Glitz and Glam

31 Oct 2026 A Halloween party for the grown ups - get ready to glam up, get spooky and step into the night at the Old Castlemaine Gaol this Halloween.

Tagged as: , Music & Art Performance