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Armidale Events

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.

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Event Series Armidale Farmers’ Market

Armidale Farmers’ Market

Curtis Park 75 Faulkner Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

A monthly open-air market that offers fresh seasonal produce, meat, cheese, eggs, baked goods, coffee and other food products from growers and producers around the New England and Coffs Coast regions. Celebrate our community and the unique offerings of this wonderful region! BYO bags and re-useables.

High Country Theatre @ The Lodge

The Lodge 119A Barney Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

The Vegan This is a comedy written by Rob Selzer, the writer of In Bed with the Bishops. The play is set one evening in the home of Beth and Adam. They have their best friends, Gale and Barry over for a barbecue and are joined by Beth’s brother, Nick, and his girlfriend, Francine/Lola (the vegan of the title – and the double name will be clarified as the play progresses). The action alternates between the patio, dining room and […]

$20.50 – $25.50
Event Series Karoake @ Rafters

Karoake @ Rafters

Rafters Diner 87 Malpas Street, GUYRA, NSW, Australia

Try your hand at our Open Mic event, it's not just for singers but also comedians, poets and musicians. Happy hour 2.00-3.00pm. Come check out the local talent for an awesome afternoon. People’s choice of best performance will win a $50 food and drinks voucher.

Free

Armidale Symphony Orchestra @ Lazenby

Lazenby Hall University of New England, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

The Armidale Symphony Orchestra will present works by Shostakovich, Borodin & Tedesco. The afternoon will feature soloist Nick Metcalfe (cello) and guest conductor Jen Winley performing the Shostakovich Cello Concerto No.1 in E flat major. Isla Biffin (harp) returns to Armidale from her studies in Salzburg to perform the Tedesco Harp Concertino and the Orchestra will present Shostakovich's Jazz Suite No.1 and Borodin's famous Stepps on Central Asia.

$5 – $25

Andrew Hamilton @ Big Welder’s Dog

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

A-List in association with Junkyard Artists presents: In 2021, Andrew spent four months in two of Sydney’s maximum-security prisons for the supply of psychedelic drugs. He had a great time. Best Newcomer Nominee – Melbourne International Comedy Festival, 2023 - “Knack for a ripping anecdote” – The Age - “Fascinating and unique” – Chortle - “One to watch” – NSW Police

$35.50
Event Series Science @ the Library

Science @ the Library

Armidale War Memorial Library 2/182 Rusden Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

The UNE Discovery team is excited to bring a late afternoon science show to the Library. During National Science Week, young and old are invited to come along for some creative chemistry and a little magic of physics – some elephant’s toothpaste or a fire tornado may be created, perhaps  a light bulb levitated or a Chladni Plate vibrated. There’ll be something for everyone - lots of science, and lots of WOW! Each session will be limited to 40 attendees. […]

Free

Opera Australia: “La Bohème”

Lazenby Hall University of New England, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

On a freezing Christmas Eve, love sparks. Two hands meet in the dark and four friends’ lives change forever. Experience the original bohemian love story. When Mimì meets Rodolfo, it’s love at first touch. They head out to bustling Café Momus, where the feisty Musetta and Marcello rekindle their relationship. But even the deepest love can’t warm a freezing winter. For our bohemians, everything is possible and the future can't come quickly enough. Rodolfo and his friends are determined to […]

$41.50 – $96.85