Armidale Events
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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Rick Cuthel @ Little Welder’s Dog
Welder's Dog Bar cnr Marsh and Rusden Streets, ARMIDALE, NSWRick Cuthel has a passionate outlook on music, and it shines through, with years of experience playing live in venues around New South Wales and southern Queensland. Playing a stripped back acoustic performance you will enjoy familiar classics and sing along songs. There is something for everyone and is sure to take you down memory lane. From classic 60s to recent hits, including country, some personal favourites, and arrangements.
Armidale Lights Festival 2024
Central Park Dangar Street, Armidale, NSW, AustraliaCalling all families and culture enthusiasts! Get ready for a night of excitement, inspiration, and creativity at the Armidale Light Festival - an outdoor free event for all our community. On this special night, Central Park will come alive with a diverse range of performances, sustainability inspired installations to captivate your senses and set your soul on fire. Experience something new with the amazing line up of activities: Immersive Light Shows – New England Event Services @sla Indigenous Digital Art […]
Karaoke @ The Alternate Root
The Alternate Root 48 Bridge Street, URALLA, NSW, AustraliaCome along and enjoy some of our delicious food and a fabulous night of music and good company.
Market Sunday Concert
Armidale Uniting Church 114 Rusden Street, Armidale, NSW, AustraliaTea 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 […]
Armidale Youth Orchestras Extravaganza Gala Concert
Auditorium (2nd floor), Armidale Teachers' College Cnr Mossman and Faulkner Streets, ARMIDALE, NSW, AustraliaThe 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!
Darren Hanlon @ Big Welder’s Dog
Welder's Dog Brew Bar and Entertainment Centre 101 Beardy Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, AustraliaDoors 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 […]
Choral Winter Concert
Auditorium (2nd floor), Armidale Teachers' College Cnr Mossman and Faulkner Streets, ARMIDALE, NSW, AustraliaFeaturing Mini Singers, Cantilena Singers, New England Singers, Side-by-Side, The Good Notes, Rusty Singers, Jazz Vocal Project.
Go! @ Boobooks
Boobooks Books and Coffee Shop 176 Beardy Street Mall, ARMIDALE, NSW, AustraliaJoin in a game of Go!. Beginners welcome.
The Tambourine Girls
Welder's Dog Brew Bar and Entertainment Centre 101 Beardy Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, AustraliaIndie-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.
Keith & Luke @ the Bowlo
Armidale City Bowling Club 92-96 Dumaresq Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, AustraliaCome along for a great night of good company and foot tapping music.
Seasonal Feast @ The Alternate Root
The Alternate Root 48 Bridge Street, URALLA, NSW, AustraliaCome along and enjoy a fabulous four-course menu to say farewell to winter. Reservation would be appreciated.
Circuit Breaker @ New England Hotel
New England Hotel Cnr Dangar and Beardy Streets, ARMIDALE, NSW, AustraliaArmidale's finest local line-up featuring Yesh, Doogz, Skout, JRums, Spewy, Conz and Disarray.
Armidale Birdwatchers
Thalgarrah Reserve (TSR) off Rockvale Road, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia8.00am 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.
Junior Rugby Gala Day
The Armidale School 87 Douglas Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, AustraliaCome 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.
Father’s Day @ Manny’s
Manny's on Marsh 117 Marsh Street (upstairs), ARMIDALE, NSW, AustraliaMenu specials will be available. Kitchen open till 3.00pm.
Hillgrove Halltel Live Music
Hillgrove Rural Community Hall 76 Brackin Street, HILLGROVE, NSW, AustraliaCome along and enjoy fabulous music from Shane Garrett (acoustic soloist). $10 chicken and salad rolls, $5 kid's plates - CASH ONLY. Raffles and prizes.
Versatility Fours Carnival
Armidale City Bowling Club 92-96 Dumaresq Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia2024 Armidale Bird Expo
Armidale Showground 5 Dumaresq Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, AustraliaBirds 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.
The Altones @ Little Welder’s Dog
Welder's Dog Bar cnr Marsh and Rusden Streets, ARMIDALE, NSWCome and enjoy a wonderful night of music and help us launch our new album, The Green Album.