We're seeking feedback from people who live, work, and run businesses in Newcastle on whether they support holding a Local Public Holiday for the Newcastle Show on Friday, 27 February 2026, and Friday, 26 February 2027.
Every year, City of Newcastle (CN) makes an application to the NSW Government for Newcastle Regional Show Day to be declared a Local Public Holiday or Local Event Day, given its significance to the local community.
Over the past few years, the Newcastle Regional Show Day has been declared either a Local Public Holiday or Local Event Day for the Newcastle and Lake Macquarie Local Government Areas.
The Newcastle Show is an important historical, social and cultural event to the community within the Newcastle Region that dates to 1901 when the first Show was held.
If approved, the Local Public Holiday will fall on a Friday, providing locals with a long weekend and an additional day outside of work to enjoy and celebrate the Show and unite as a community.
A Local Public Holiday is considered a public holiday for all employees whose place of work is within the Newcastle Local Government Area.
Next year, the Newcastle Show will be held from Friday, 27 February until Sunday, 1 March 2026 at the Newcastle Regional Showground at Broadmeadow.
For more information visit www.newcastleshow.com.au.
Have your say
Have your say by completing our online survey by 5pm, Tuesday 19 August 2025.
You can use our online form located on this page to begin sharing your feedback with us. You can also quote "Have Your Say: Newcastle Regional Show 2026" and send your feedback to:
- Email: engage@ncc.nsw.gov.au
- Post: PO Box 489, Newcastle NSW 2300
- In person: At our customer service centres or libraries
Community feedback will be reported to Council before an application is made to the Department. Council will take all submission responses and poll results into consideration in deciding on whether to apply for a Local Public Holiday for Show Day 2026 and 2027.
For more information on Local Public Holidays, please contact the Department of Industrial Relations or call 131 628.
