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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.

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Re-opening of Ebor Falls Precinct

Ebor Falls Waterfall Way, EBOR, NSW, Australia

You are invited to celebrate this significant infrastructure project and experience the reserve first-hand in a unique and special way! Ebor Falls has recently been upgraded with new visitor infrastructure including accessible pathways and lookouts. What's On? Smoking ceremony; speeches by National Parks and Wildlife Services staff and special guests; tours running from the upper to lower falls along the newly-built walking track; free sausage sizzle at 12.30pm at the lower falls; free drinks provided throughout the event. Please note: […]

Free

Cary Bennett @ Alternate Root

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

Come and join Cary, Wendy and James for some fabulous music, food and drink. Hope to see you there.

Free

Fanny Lumsden @ Bundarra Hall

Bundarra School of Arts Hall 27-29 Bendemeer Street, BUNDARRA, NSW, Australia

Join 2x ARIA and 8x Golden Guitar Winner, Fanny Lumsden, and her band the Prawn Stars as they bring their infamous Country Halls Tour to Bundarra. So what is it?  An all-in community night out, where you can come together with kids and all, share live music, a dance, and a feel-good time. Fanny and her band have been bringing their harmony-filled, high energy, joyous shows to over 200 halls all over regional Australia for 13 years now and it is […]

$16.75 – $99.43

“I Didn’t Even Know That” @ Lodge Theatre

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

Armidale’s High Country Theatre is proud to present a work-in-progress – previewing a one woman show in development by locally based storyteller, singer and songwriter, Fay June Ball. It is a powerful and entertaining collection of yarns from a life that has been far from ordinary. A natural storyteller and entertainer, Fay will take you on a journey that starts with her family history as a woman with Wiradjuri, Irish and English heritage. The theatre is small, so advance booking […]

$10.50 – $15.50

Deano’s Kids’ Fishing Workshop

Deano's Spring Water Trout Hatchery 643 Black Mountain Road, BLACK MOUNTAIN, NSW, Australia

Want to learn how to fish your local waters? Come along to a  hands-on, free fishing workshop. The day includes sessions on how to rig up, cast and have a go fishing. It will also include great tips on how to be a responsible fisher and you will get a chance to ask local experts all the information you need to get started fishing in your local area. All equipment is supplied. Bookings are essential as places are limited. Each […]

Free

Armidale & District Bird Club Annual Show

Armidale Showground 5 Dumaresq Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

Parrot Section: Feature variety - Neophemas Budgie Section: Feature variety - Dom. pieds Judges: Canaries (Steve Edwards), Finches (Barry Powells), Zebra Finches (Barry Powells), Budgerigars (Richard Buclor), Parrots (Peter Naylor)

Free

ArtsNational Lecture: “The Scent Bottle:…”

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

The Scent Bottle:  Jewels in the Glass Crown - Andy McConnell (UK) Despite their mini sizes, the design attention lavished on scent bottles has seen them ranked amongst the most prestigious and expensive items.  Small glass flasks for scents and oils have been made for over 3,500 years.  This lecture will trace the stylistic and technological advances that have marked the history of glassmaking and the scent bottle from the days of the Ancients and Rome to the present day. […]

$25

Musica Viva Concert – Australian Guitar Quartet

Armidale Town Hall 127 Rusden Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

Bach to Bozza and Beyond Enjoy a kaleidoscopic program spanning 300 years, taking you on a captivating journey from Bach to Bossa and beyond with four of Australia’s leading guitarists as your tour guide. This concert promises to be an unforgettable experience with something for everyone. Be transported by these four master instrumentalists – their remarkable musicianship and virtuosic playing will leave you with memories to cherish for a lifetime! ARTISTS: Vladimir Gorbach Guitar; Leonard Grigoryan Guitar; Slava Grigoryan Guitar; […]

$25 – $55

Fun & Friendship in Curtis Park

Curtis Park 75 Faulkner Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

Free event with games, a cup of soup (vegetarians catered for) and fruit. Tell you friends young, old and in-between

Free

Celebrate 110 Years with the Bowlo

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

Purchase ticket prior to 1 May The Armidale Bowlo will be celebrating with: entertainment from comedian Darren Carr; live music from AJ Williams; and a two-course chef-curated premium dining menu. Dress: smart casual. >> Winner of the Maza CX-3 will be announced!>> We look forward to seeing you and celebrating this wonderful occasion!

$80

Mother’s Day Fete

Armidale City Public School 142-152 Faulkner Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

BBQ, cake/book/plant stalls, gifts, face painting, raffles, upcycled fashion and so much more.

Free

Armidale Birdwatchers

Gwydir Park Road TSR Gwydir Park Road, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

Regent Honeyeater survey week. 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

Special Mother’s Day Morning

Salvation Army Hall 100 Beardy Street, ARMIDALE, NSW

Special morning tea - short Bible talk - craft for the kids. RSVP please by 9 May.

Mother’s Day Pottery Stalls

Newling School Hall 80 Chapel Street, ARMDALE, NSW, Australia

Mother's Day is just around the corner and what a great opportunity to purchase some meaningful handmade pottery. All proceeds go direct to Young Life New England. Young Life provides a safe space for the youth of the New England, ensuring they have the opportunity to experience unconditional love, acceptance and encouragement in a safe space.

Free

Mother’s Day Carvery Roast Buffet @ the Bowlo

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

Two seatings available - 11.30am and 1.00pm Buffet Lunch includes a variety of Chef-selected carvery meats, sides, salads and desserts. Menu - Vegetarian spring rolls, Samosas, Crumbed fish goujons, fresh bread rolls, Rainbow Beef stirfry, Malaysian buttermilk chicken, sweet & sour battered pork, Manchurian chicken, roast pork, roast beef, roast potato, roast pumpkin, seasonal steamed greens, steamed Jasmine rice. Salads - house potato salad, mixed garden salad. Desserts - chef's selection house-made mousse, mini selection of cakes and slices, mini pavlovas, fruit […]

$20 – $50

22nd Annual French Film Festival

Belgrave Twin Cinema 145 Dumaresq Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

Presented by Alliance Française of Armidale Inc. Experience the best of French cinema with a selection of films across 3 days! 10 May, 5.30pm - Opening Night (optional drinks in the foyer) 10 May, 6.30pm - Bonnard, Pierre & Marthe - Vincent Macaigne and Cecile de France enrapture in Bonnard, Pierre & Marthe, the beautiful and transporting new historical drama from multi award-winning director Martin Provost (Séraphine, The Midwife) about the turbulent love story between the famous post-Impressionist painter and […]

$10.00 – $84.50

Deborah Conway & Willy Zygier @ Big Dog

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

5.00pm (doors open), 5.30pm (support artist). Don’t miss this incredible talent live and unstoppable for the first time ever in Armidale. She first shot to fame as band leader, band originator and guiding force behind Do Re Mi. Deb has had a long career with many massive highlights, but now with the release of her book You Think You Know Deborah Conway, You Dont Know The Half Of It, she is back on the road for select shows. TERMS. Choose […]

$46.63

“Favourite Shorts” – Week 1

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

A festival of rehearsed short play readings from original scripts (produced by Margaret Sims and Benjamin Thorn) with a different program each week. The scripts are mostly original and from local authors and there will be Audience Choice Awards. Favourite Shorts is a community event with all actors/readers who express an interest, guaranteed a part. 2024 is the biggest year yet with 44 actors/readers participating. Ticket also available at door.

$10 – $20

Armidale Race Day POSTPONED

Armidale Jockey Club Barney Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

Full bar and catering available. Great fields for the eight-race program – country racing at its best. Bookmakers and TAB on course.

Free