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?
An autotest (essential skills of car control and judgement) under controlled conditions - quickest times whilst navigating courses. Snacks and drinks available at the canteen for purchase. Spectators welcome.
Grand Opening Mass, followed by a Celebration Carnival in the Cathedral grounds.
Starring very talented children. A beautiful theme with wonderful nonsense adapted by Gordon Cope with original music by Benjamin Thorn.
Join in for a friendly game with popular host Cheryl.
Drop in for an awesome afternoon listening to all the pub rock classics. Great food, cold beer, delicious cocktails. Bring the whole family for a day to remember. Happy Hour 2.00-4.00pm.
Celebrate Christmas with food and fun followed by Carol singing. BYO camp chair/ picnic blanket.
Cash prize, $5 buy in, 1st place $50 plus pot.
Come and hear one of Australia's best School Orchestras in a concert of blazing orchestral colour. The full-sized orchestra will perform works by Brahms, Hermann & Rodrigo, Australian compositions and plenty of classical favourites along the way. All proceeds from the concert will be donated to support the work of Bush Church Aid. Program: Hermann: North by Northwest Overture; Rodrigo: Concierto d'Aranjuez. 2nd movement; Conyngham: Shoreline. Interval Brahms: Violin Concerto.
It’s Xmas trivia again! There will be Xmas movies galore and music for all. So come dressed up as your favourite Christmas character - prizes for best dressed team and individual and best Christmas-themed team name. 1st place $100 cash; 2nd place $50 Gran voucher; 3rd place $25 Grand voucher; last place box of chocolates. There will be some extra presents in Santa’s sack throughout the night so you better be nice and not naughty. So come have some fun. […]
Interactive games show style, free to play, prizes and giveaways, $5 schooners, $7 house wines.
$500 jackpot! 35k starting stack, early bird 10k 30 mins prior to start, late registration end of first break,18 players.
Join a table, test your knowledge and have a great night.
Win 1st Place - $100 cash; 2nd Place - $50 pub voucher, trivia jackpot, hotseat and more.
Join in for a game of Scrabble (and a wine or two) - two sets available, third on standby.
Bistro opens 5.30pm, bar meals available until 8.30pm. Grab a team together and have some fun. Great prizes up for grabs.
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.
Don't miss out on a spectacular night of live music. This summer series continues with a top-tier lineup of Pop and Rock: 5.00-6.00pm: Vinnie and the Cuban Missiles 6.30-7.30pm: Jhana Allen Food sorted, thanks to Menulog and will be delivered on-site during the show. Menulog: Pick up order from the table to the side of the stage after receiving a text from Menulog.
Come along for some fantastic singing, an excellent selection of local wines and beers, and delicious snacks!
Come along for a great night of good company and foot tapping music.
Come along to the front bar, try your singing skills and have a great night in good company.
