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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.

Have an event to add to the calendar?

Choral Winter Concert

Auditorium (2nd floor), Armidale Teachers' College Cnr Mossman and Faulkner Streets, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

Featuring Mini Singers, Cantilena Singers, New England Singers, Side-by-Side, The Good Notes, Rusty Singers, Jazz Vocal Project.

Free

Friday Night Raffles @ the Royal

Royal Hotel 107 Beardy Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

Come along and support the Children’s Ward at Armidale Hospital. Raffle tickets: $2 (single ticket) or $3 (for five) or $7 (for 10) – ticket sales from 6.00pm, drawn 7.00pm. Five meat trays, donated by Pete’s Mountview Butchery, to be raffled. Happy hour from 4.00-7.00m, drink specials and delicious meals available.

Free

The Tambourine Girls

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

Indie-psych Americana for the romantic-at-heart. This trio of friends has shared the stage with the likes of Megan Washington, Tim Rogers and Dustin Tebbutt.

$11.53

Keith & Luke @ the Bowlo

Armidale City Bowling Club 92-96 Dumaresq Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

Come along for a great night of good company and foot tapping music.

Free

Seasonal Feast @ The Alternate Root

The Alternate Root 48 Bridge Street, URALLA, NSW, Australia

Come along and enjoy a fabulous four-course menu to say farewell to winter. Reservation would be appreciated.

$85

Circuit Breaker @ New England Hotel

New England Hotel Cnr Dangar and Beardy Streets, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

Armidale's finest local line-up featuring Yesh, Doogz, Skout, JRums, Spewy, Conz and Disarray.

Armidale Birdwatchers

Thalgarrah Reserve (TSR) off Rockvale Road, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

8.00am departure from Visitor Information Centre, 82 Marsh Street. Bring food (morning tea and lunch), water, binoculars, sunscreen and hat, and wear stout shoes, bring a picnic chair as many bush spots do not have facilities. The scheduled visit may be changed or cancelled if conditions on the day are likely to affect the excursion.

Free

Junior Rugby Gala Day

The Armidale School 87 Douglas Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

Come along to see hundreds of keen Rugby players from six to twelve years representing clubs across the region. Grab a bacon and egg brekky roll, a steak sandwich or some other home-baked goodies. Rugby Gala Days bring together a great community from the coast out to Moree and down to Scone, and the Armidale Gala Day culminates the 2024 season.

Free

Father’s Day @ Manny’s

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

Menu specials will be available. Kitchen open till 3.00pm.