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?
More than 50 different stalls and live music from local band, SNEZ. A variety of stalls and shops open offering a huge range of quality handmade and handcrafted items, cupcakes, candles, bath and body products, skincare and makeup, handmade clothing, bags, shoes, linen, pottery, woodwork, plants, art, homewares, toys, puppets, stamping and scrap booking plus so much more.
Grand Opening Mass, followed by a Celebration Carnival in the Cathedral grounds.
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.
Free buy in. $500 jackpot! 35k starting stack, early bird 10k 30 mins prior to start, late registration end of first break,18 players. For jackpot to go live, must play previous week, same day to be eligible.
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. […]
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.
An invitation is extended to all to enjoy a night of Christmas Carols followed by supper.
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.
Craft for the children, then a delicious Christmas meal and Carol singing. RSVP by 20 December essential.
A Christmas Eve red carpet movie screening (dress up!): Journey To Bethlehem. Animals, lolly cart, family photos, manger and shepherds, live Christmas music with Sharny Russell, dessert for everyone. Free!
Drinks and savouries (11.30am), lunch (12.00pm) Come to this free lunch. Everyone is welcome- young and old, come by yourself, bring the family, bring a friend, bring your neighbour or the whole neighbourhood! Please contact Martin or Réné if you would like to help – need transport on the day – any further information or a meal delivered (in Armidale).
The Guyra and Community Progress Association is excited to provide this free event with thanks to our partners, Armidale Regional Council, Guyra CWA Evening Branch, White Rock Wind Farm and Ladybug Projects. Bring a picnic rug or chair and enjoy the festivities. 5.30pm - Gates open at the Guyra Recreation Ground (jumping castle, food and stall vendors) 6.00pm - Music by Terra Firma 9.00pm - Fireworks at Guyra Showground (20 Marne Street, Guyra) 10.30pm - Band finishes
Ready to ring in the New Year with style? It will be an evening to remember with great food, drinks, and company. Book a table of five or more, and get a free bottle of sparkling wine! Don’t miss out—reserve now!
A labyrinth is a single path leading from the external to the internal. It can be used for reflection and many other community purposes. Time to reflect on the events of 2024, and pause to imagine, dream, and hope for 2025, and share your insights and intentions with others in order to move forward into the New Year with ease and grace, and hold each other gently as paths unfold over the year and into the future.
Bring in the new year, come celebrate like it’s 1999! Spice up your life! There’ll be amazing specials and prizes up for grabs! Why not dress in your double denim, bandana top or squad-matching outfit? Peter Raymond will keep the party going with the best boy band hits and magic millennium chart toppers!
Ring in the New Year at the Newie! Conz-Disarray-Dudd on deck all night. Balloon drop at midnight.
