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What’s On at the New Sydney Hotel Weekly Line-Up | Monday–Sunday Halfway through October already! Keep the good times rolling at the New Syd with $10 Guinness pints during Happy Hour, Monday–Friday from 2–5pm. The week brings trivia and Whiskey Wednesday specials, traditional music sessions, live bands, laneway DJs and a Sunday roast to finish things off. 🎤 Wednesday: Trivia at 6:30pm + Whiskey Wednesday specials 🎻 Thursday: Hearth Traditional Session at 7pm 🎸 Friday: Laneway DJs from 8pm; Jed Appleton from 8:30–11:30pm 🎧 Saturday: Trad Session 2–5:30pm; Matt Dames 6–8pm; Laneway DJs from 8pm; Cam Tapp 8:30–11:30pm 🍽️ Sunday: Roast from 5pm; Billy Whitton at 6pm Grab your mates, enjoy a good pint and catch the week’s best tunes at the New Syd!

Something Wicked This Way Woofs! Saturday, 31 October 2026 Halloween brings the usual fun with a spooky twist! Expect Halloween specials, candy, costumes and live music from the Winston family band, Dr Davies and the Zombie Babies. Come dressed up, bring your crew and get ready for a howling good time. Dress to impress, bring your Halloween spirit and join the spooky celebrations!

Medieval Halloween Bash at Cascade Castle Halloween 2026 | October 31st Kings, queens, jesters and mythical creatures, your castle awaits! Join Cascade Castle and Kunanyi Trail Series for a free Halloween bash celebrating the end of the 2026 trail series. Dress in your most outrageous medieval-inspired costume, from dragons and court fools to royal legends, with prizes up for grabs for Best Dressed. Ready to party like royalty? Register for the trail run at kunanyitrailseries.com.au and join the Halloween festivities! 🍻👑

🕯️ SAMHAIN IS BACK AT THE NEW SYD 🕯️ Saturday 31st October Our 3rd Annual Samhain Celebrations are coming up.. and this year, Halloween falls on a Saturday 👻 Expect a night of Irish folklore, live music, storytelling, tarot readings, best dressed prizes, and plenty of spooky craic. Come dressed for the occasion... the spirits are waiting 🔮 And yes, we know it's technically Beltane in the Southern Hemisphere, but we're Irish, so we're celebrating Samhain!

Bar Wa After Dark: Halloween Bonanza Saturday, 31 October 2026 | DJ from 11pm Get ready for a spooky night of costumes, cocktails and Halloween chaos at Bar Wa! Teaming up with Hobart Tattoo Collective, Suntory Australia and Sapporo Australia, the party brings giveaways, tattoo vouchers, Sapporo drinks and a bottle of Suntory Hakushu Whisky up for grabs. Expect Halloween drink specials, a best-dressed competition, a DJ from 11pm and plenty of surprises throughout the night. Go all out with your costume, bring your crew and join the Halloween bonanza at Bar Wa! Normal outfits will only be tolerated.

Medieval End-of-Year Party at the Brewery Bar Saturday, 31 October 2026 | From 3pm Hobart, get ready to party medieval-style! Join the Brewery Bar and Kunanyi Trail Series for an epic end-of-year celebration featuring themed drinks, medieval entertainment, live music and prizes for the best-dressed royals, jesters and mythical creatures. Dress for the kingdom, rally your crew and join the festivities from 3pm!

Courtyard Sessions: Dual Freqs B2B Saturday, 24 October 2026 Courtyard Sessions is doubling down on B2B sets this spring and summer, and October brings the debut of Dual Freqs. Hobart selectors Sub.Phase and DJ Mad join forces for a high-energy mix of drum & bass, funky bass and hip hop, bringing big beats, heavy basslines and cheeky courtyard vibes. Rally your crew and get ready to turn up the volume at October’s Courtyard Sessions! 🔥🎶

Sunday Recovery at Bar Wa 3–5pm Ease into Sunday with $9 Sapporo pints, $15 Kosho Marys and $3 chicken karaage bites. Plus, Sunday ramen runs until 4:30pm, followed by half-price oysters from 4–6pm every day. Shake off the weekend and make it a Bar Wa-style recovery!