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Click to view the Spring 2024 events calendar! (PDF 3MB), or view the list below.

No matter what time of year you visit, chances are there will be an event or festival in or around Armidale.

Events not to be missed include the Autumn Festival, Big Chill Festival, The Bach Festival, The New England Garden Festival, Armidale International Film Festival and Guyra Lamb and Potato Festival. Other great annual events include New England Sings, The Armidale Cup, Guyra Trout Festival, Armidale Youth Orchestra Garden Party, Vintage Truck, Machinery and Heavy Horse Show and the NEGS Equestrian events. The calendar is full with premier sport events including the TAS Rugby Carnivals, Tour de Rocks and the 12hr Mountain Bike Enduro.

Have an event to add to the calendar?

Pride in the Park

Curtis Park 75 Faulkner Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

Be Bright, Be Bold, Be You! Together with Armidale Regional Council we are thrilled to invite you to the FIRST Pride in the Park! Get ready for an afternoon filled with: live entertainment; community service stalls; delicious food and drinks; jumping castles; and the show-stopping Paws Up dog jumping show by Backtrack! Let's celebrate love, diversity, and community together. Spread the word, bring your friends and family, and let us make this an afternoon to remember!

Free
Event Series Men Commandments

Men Commandments

School groups - $100 (10 + teacher), $150 (15 + teacher). Hilarious new play by Sarah Quick (directed by Penny Dalgleish and produced by Margaret Sims). A wry discussion between four women about the rules, mostly unwritten, that apply to having relationships with men. YES - It's very funny, even God makes an 'appearance '.... Parental guidance recommended for children under 15.

$20.50 – $25.50

Sir Archer @ Big Dog

Welder's Dog Brew Bar and Entertainment Centre 101 Beardy Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

Sir Archer Hit ‘n’ Run Tour - Get ready to embark on a musical journey like no other. With a musical style that echoes the best of your Dad's CD collection, coupled with strong musicianship and the infectious energy of an under 10's soccer team, Sir Archer's live show is an experience not to be missed.

Free
Event Series Chess in the Mall

Chess in the Mall

Beardy Street Mall Beardy Street Mall, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

Come and enjoy a relaxed morning of Chess and coffee. Boards are also set up inside Boobooks. All welcome!

Free

Glen Price @ the Wicklow

Wicklow Hotel 87 Marsh Street (cnr Dumaresq Street), ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

Solo live performance by an accomplished singer/guitarist.

Free

Packsaddle Lecture: Wynne Prize Curator’s Talk and Tour

New England Regional Art Museum 106-114 Kentucky Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

For the 2024 Chandler Coventry Lecture on Contemporary Art, we will hear from Anne Ryan, Curator of Australian Art at the Art Gallery of New South Wales on the Wynne Prize, its history, impact and the 2023 iteration currently on display at NERAM. Starting as a Q&A discussion with NERAM Director Rachael Parsons and culminating in a walkthrough of the exhibition, the talk will give attendees an in depth view of Australia’s oldest art prize, contemporary landscape painting and figurative sculpture. Your […]

$10 – $15

ArtsNational Lecture: “Rodin and the 19th Century”

Michael Hoskins Creative Arts Centre The Armidale School, 87 Douglas Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

Rodin and the 19th Century - David Worthington (UK) Rodin is one of art history’s heroic figures of the 19th century and was internationally celebrated during his lifetime but after his death his reputation slipped and there were questions about his use of the female image. However, he is now seen as having in one career, taken sculpture on a revolutionary path equivalent to what the Realists, Impressionists and Post Impressionists did with many careers.  David Worthington is a sculptor, […]

$25

Rachel Dawick @ Little Dog

Welder's Dog Bar cnr Marsh and Rusden Streets, ARMIDALE, NSW

Share good company and fabulous music.  

Free

Event Series 2024 Armidale Show

2024 Armidale Show

Armidale Showground 5 Dumaresq Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

The Armidale & New England Show, formerly the Armidale & New England Pastoral, Agricultural and Horticultural Association, is the longest running community-organized event in Armidale, with the first Show being held in 1876. The annual Show is a great chance to celebrate our local community and showcase the diverse range of skills and talents of our district, from stud beef cattle and sheep, to jams, preserves and honey, woodwork, handicrafts and even home brewing! ATM facilities available, Tap'n'Go facilities available […]

$6 – $50

Calabria Night @ Manny’s on Marsh

Manny's on Marsh 117 Marsh Street (upstairs), ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

Indulge in a delectable four-course set menu or savour the flavours from the Manny's Favourites Menu. Celebrate the flavours of Italy. Reserve your spot now to ensure a night filled with culinary delights.

$66
Event Series Guyra Produce Swap

Guyra Produce Swap

Guyra Neighbourhood Centre 160 Bradley Street, GUYRA, NSW, Australia

Come join in the fun! Swap, buy or sell your plants, seedlings, eggs and other fresh and preserved produce. Christmas stalls, plants and produce for the festive season.

Free

Armidale Ute Show

Armidale Showground 5 Dumaresq Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

Details to follow