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Armidale Events

Click to view the Autumn 2025 events calendar (PDF 1.4MB), 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.

Have an event to add to the calendar?

Rick Cuthel @ the Bowlo

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

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

Free

“Decipher the Past” Museum Trail

Armidale Folk Museum Cnr Rusden and Faulkner Streets, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

Can you crack the code? Search high and low to find morse code letters hidden around the museum. Find all the letters to decipher the hidden word. Through this activity, children will investigate how communication was different in the past to the technology used in their own life. Great for families with children 7-13 years

Free

ANZAC Day Poppy Folding

Armidale Folk Museum Cnr Rusden and Faulkner Streets, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

Create your own ANZAC Poppy. Visit the museum this school holiday to create your own ANZAC poppy. Discover the profound impacts of World War ! on our community and add your popp6y to the museum's ANZAC "garden".

Free

Karaoke @ the Bowlo

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

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

“Decipher the Past” Museum Trail

Armidale Folk Museum Cnr Rusden and Faulkner Streets, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

Can you crack the code? Search high and low to find morse code letters hidden around the museum. Find all the letters to decipher the hidden word. Through this activity, children will investigate how communication was different in the past to the technology used in their own life. Great for families with children 7-13 years

Free

ANZAC Day Poppy Folding

Armidale Folk Museum Cnr Rusden and Faulkner Streets, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

Create your own ANZAC Poppy. Visit the museum this school holiday to create your own ANZAC poppy. Discover the profound impacts of World War ! on our community and add your popp6y to the museum's ANZAC "garden".

Free

Easter Family Funday Sunday

Railway Hotel 222 Rusden Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

Hop in for a free Family Funday Sunday!Head down the rabbit hole with some egg-cellent family fun! With a free Easter egg hunt at 11.30am, free photos with the Easter Bunny and free Basket & Arts craft session with staff (12.00pm), you'll be bouncing with egg-citement! PLUS, the winners of our Easter Colouring-In Competition with be announced! WIN Venue Vouchers for each age category 3-5yrs, 6-9yrs and 10-12yrs. Competition runs from the 1 March to Easter Sunday. Don't forget, kids […]

Free

“Decipher the Past” Museum Trail

Armidale Folk Museum Cnr Rusden and Faulkner Streets, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

Can you crack the code? Search high and low to find morse code letters hidden around the museum. Find all the letters to decipher the hidden word. Through this activity, children will investigate how communication was different in the past to the technology used in their own life. Great for families with children 7-13 years

Free

ANZAC Day Poppy Folding

Armidale Folk Museum Cnr Rusden and Faulkner Streets, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

Create your own ANZAC Poppy. Visit the museum this school holiday to create your own ANZAC poppy. Discover the profound impacts of World War ! on our community and add your popp6y to the museum's ANZAC "garden".

Free

“Decipher the Past” Museum Trail

Armidale Folk Museum Cnr Rusden and Faulkner Streets, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

Can you crack the code? Search high and low to find morse code letters hidden around the museum. Find all the letters to decipher the hidden word. Through this activity, children will investigate how communication was different in the past to the technology used in their own life. Great for families with children 7-13 years

Free

ANZAC Day Poppy Folding

Armidale Folk Museum Cnr Rusden and Faulkner Streets, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

Create your own ANZAC Poppy. Visit the museum this school holiday to create your own ANZAC poppy. Discover the profound impacts of World War ! on our community and add your popp6y to the museum's ANZAC "garden".

Free

“Decipher the Past” Museum Trail

Armidale Folk Museum Cnr Rusden and Faulkner Streets, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

Can you crack the code? Search high and low to find morse code letters hidden around the museum. Find all the letters to decipher the hidden word. Through this activity, children will investigate how communication was different in the past to the technology used in their own life. Great for families with children 7-13 years

Free

ANZAC Day Poppy Folding

Armidale Folk Museum Cnr Rusden and Faulkner Streets, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

Create your own ANZAC Poppy. Visit the museum this school holiday to create your own ANZAC poppy. Discover the profound impacts of World War ! on our community and add your popp6y to the museum's ANZAC "garden".

Free

Tour de Rocks

Armidale Ex-services Memorial Club 137 Dumaresq Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

The route is similar to last year's Ride. But, we have taken your feedback on board and made a few changes. We hope these changes will make it more enjoyable for everyone. It is still a challenge, but we know everyone is up for the challenge. (The revised route is subject to approval from all the relevant Councils, NSW Police and Transport NSW). ​Day 1 - Armidale to Ebor (97 kms) GOOD NEWS - The grass paddock and hill after Morning Tea are […]

ANZAC Day Poppy Folding

Armidale Folk Museum Cnr Rusden and Faulkner Streets, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

Create your own ANZAC Poppy. Visit the museum this school holiday to create your own ANZAC poppy. Discover the profound impacts of World War ! on our community and add your popp6y to the museum's ANZAC "garden".

Free

“Decipher the Past” Museum Trail

Armidale Folk Museum Cnr Rusden and Faulkner Streets, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

Can you crack the code? Search high and low to find morse code letters hidden around the museum. Find all the letters to decipher the hidden word. Through this activity, children will investigate how communication was different in the past to the technology used in their own life. Great for families with children 7-13 years

Free

Armidale Conversation Convoy

Civic Park Dumaresq Street, Armidale, NSW, Australia

RU OK? Join RUOK? for a free BBQ, cuppa, games and a chat. All ages welcome.

Free

ANZAC Day @ Armidale

Various - see programme above NSW, Australia

Anzac day is the time for the community to come together and pay tribute to the first ANZACs and to all the brave servicemen and women who have since followed in their footsteps. Programme 4.45am - Gunfire refreshments at Armidale Ex-services Memorial Club, 137 Dumaresq Street 5.25am - Remembrance service for past members of Armidale Ex-services Memorial Club 5.45am - Dawn service at Central Park, Armidale 6.30am - Fellowship for veterans and service personnel at Armidale Ex-services Memorial Club 7.00am […]

Free

ANZAC Day @ Wollomombi

St John's Presbyterian Church 78 Wollomombi Village Road, WOLLOMOMBI, NSW, Australia

5.30am - ANZAC Dawn Service at St John's Church (78 Wollomombi Village Road, Wollomombi). 6.30am - Free Gunfire Breakfast at Wollomombi General Store. 10.00am - Annual Hillgrove versus Wollomombi cricket match at Hillgrove Oval with sausage sizzle lunch - ALL proceeds to Legacy. The Wollomombi Stores' annual two-up will commence after the finish of the cricket. Everyone is welcome.

ANZAC Day @ Uralla

Various - see programme above NSW, Australia

Join us as we come together to honour and remember those who have served. 5.40am - Dawn Service (Alma Park Memorial Gates, Queen Street, Uralla) 6.15am - Community breakfast in the park 9.45am - Marchers assemble at corner of Salisbury and Bridge Streets 10.00am - March to Alma Park 10.30-11.15am approximately – Main Service (Alma Park Memorial Gates) 12.00pm - Veterans, families and guests are invited to the Top Pub for lunch.

Free