Armidale Events

Tea and sausages available from 11.30am. New Recorder Quartet The music this Market Sunday will feature four recorder quartets by Benjamin Thorn including a world premiere of a piece for four bass recorders, Four bass in a pond.  The other works will be Mirror, Through a glass darkly and Celtic Materials. They will be performed by Fiona MacDonald, Nikki Murcell, Benjamin Thorn and Lena Schmalz. Benjamin Thorn has an international reputation as a composer for the recorder and this is […]

The Armidale Youth Orchestras invite the community to its annual concert. Featuring groups from the AYO. These include a full orchestra, string percussion/wind and brass ensembles, plus guest musicians from the Armidale music community – this is a great and inexpensive opportunity to introduce children to the absolute joy of music-making with friends and to celebrate the talented young musicians of our region. Recommended for ages 0 to 100!

Doors open 4.00pm. It's with much excitement that we will be welcoming our old friend Darren Hanlon + band to the Big Dog. Off the back of the 20-year anniversary and sold-out tour of his acclaimed album Hello Stranger, Darren will play a selection of his earlier ballads along with his equally captivating and lyrically lush newer tunes.  True to Darren's love for us country folk who live in old bushranger territory, Darren's ticket prices have maintained early 2000s prices and […]

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

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.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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

Come along and enjoy fabulous music from Shane Garrett (acoustic soloist). $10 chicken and salad rolls, $5 kid's plates - CASH ONLY. Raffles and prizes.

Birds benched: Saturday 4.00-6.00pm and Sunday: 7.00am-8.30pm. Visit the Expo to see some very colourful birds and possibly buy one or two. Good variety of bird accessories available. Bird Sales Code of Practice applies.

Come and enjoy a wonderful night of music and help us launch our new album, The Green Album.

Hand-in-Hand - Peace with justice event Food stalls: Thai, Ezidi, BBQ.  Kid's activities: face painting, artistic banner creations. Pacific Islanders Women's Choir, Khaleel Merza Jundi; Jillari Faulkner and Kath Waters; Altones; Poetry Slam; Skele Jay (HipHop - Brisbane).

CANCELLED Come and enjoy a fantastic atmosphere at the picturesque Armidale Racecourse. A variety of pre-purchased hospitality packages available which offer the full race day experience!

International street food stalls; gourmet food trucks and trailers; dedicated dessert section; kid's rides and jumping castles; carnival and sideshow games; boutique market and craft stalls; music till late$30 unlimited kid's rides wristbandFree onsite event parking available