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.
Armidale Golf Club
Golf Links Road, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia
The Keno Let’s Play Ambrose is a two-person Ambrose event aimed at club golfers and encouraging them to enjoy the fun aspects of golf. Approximately 100 players from the qualifying rounds - shotgun start. Bar and facilities available all day.
Rafters Diner
87 Malpas Street, GUYRA, NSW, Australia
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.
Welder's Dog Brew Bar and Entertainment Centre
101 Beardy Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia
Special guest support BROTHERS3's MAK & SHAR. Hometown is the 12th studio album from singer songwriter Rick Price. It is Price's first studio album of original material since Tennessee Sky released in 2015. “Hometown” is steeped in country, rhythm and blues, though the ever-present pop influence of Price's songwriting still rings through. From soul stirring ballads to smokey deep groves, these songs will leave you uplifted and hitting repeat over and over again. Rick will be performing tracks from his […]
McCrossin's Mill Museum
29-31 Salisbury Street, URALLA, NSW, Australia
High Fidelity (US) headline band from the Dorrigo Folk and Bluegrass festival this year This popular award winning US Bluegrass band will be performing as a four-piece with Jeremy Stephens (guitar banjo and lead vocals) and Corinna Logston (fiddle and vocals). They will be playing with James McDowell on guitar and banjo (ex Carolina Blue) and Ross Sermons on double bass. This are a high-energy band with fast fingerpicking style as well as fabulous harmonies. Don't miss seeing this […]
This inaugural Trail, organized by the New England Garden Festival, will travel across the beautiful New England region in six days, opening approximately 18 cold-climate gardens. Each town will open three gardens. Visitors are encouraged to stay in each town the night before to make most use of the gardens' opening hours. When the gardens close, visitors are encouraged to visit the locally recommended hot spots from each town before moving on to the next town. Specific details will be […]
The Trail will be opening local artists' studios to the public in Armidale, Guyra and Uralla. This event provides a unique opportunity for artists to showcase their work, engage with fellow artists. The New England Garden Festival aims to satisfy many of these yearnings as we bring together gardeners, specialists, professionals and the community for fun and educational activities, along with a great range of retail therapy. Inspirational gardens will be opened, along with competition gardens in many categories. All […]
This inaugural Trail, organized by the New England Garden Festival, will travel across the beautiful New England region in six days, opening approximately 18 cold-climate gardens. Each town will open three gardens. Visitors are encouraged to stay in each town the night before to make most use of the gardens' opening hours. When the gardens close, visitors are encouraged to visit the locally recommended hot spots from each town before moving on to the next town. Specific details will be […]
The Alternate Root
48 Bridge Street, URALLA, NSW, Australia
Trivia is here again and as good as ever and curry to fill your bellies! Groups of eight or less welcome to compete at the chance to win awesome prizes. Dinner and drinks available for purchase. Book your team a spot! Reservations required.
Armidale City Bowling Club
92-96 Dumaresq Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia
Armidale, get ready to rock! As High Voltage makes its return for another show-stopper! This professional band has an extensive repertoire of songs that cover the first album in 1973 till now. Guaranteed you will not be disappointed!
New England Peonies
161 Northeys Road, ARDING, NSW, Australia
Peony patch update! After much deliberation we have decided to have two open days. We will have bunches of flowers in the shed across the road. Entry will be cash only. Bunches of peonies are $25 cash or card. We will put some photos up two days before so you can see what the patch looks like, then you can decide which day to come. With the cooler weather, what started as an early season has now slowed down.
Hillgrove Rural Community Hall
76 Brackin Street, HILLGROVE, NSW, Australia
A community family event with meals ($5 sausage sandwich with tea/coffee), BYO alcohol, cards, games, raffles (when advertised) etc. Fundraising proceeds to Hillgrove Museum.
Yina Nature Reserve
off Waterfall Way (approximately 10km east), ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia
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.
This inaugural Trail, organized by the New England Garden Festival, will travel across the beautiful New England region in six days, opening approximately 18 cold-climate gardens. Each town will open three gardens. Visitors are encouraged to stay in each town the night before to make most use of the gardens' opening hours. When the gardens close, visitors are encouraged to visit the locally recommended hot spots from each town before moving on to the next town. Specific details will be […]
Armidale Racecourse
12 Barney Street, Armidale, NSW, Australia
Disneyland for gardeners! This inclusive festival for all ages and all nationalities, encompasses the New England region and celebrates the love of gardening and the wonderful gardens that have been created in this cool climate. Activities will include open gardens for the community to visit and be inspired with ideas, competition winning gardens, workshops and demonstrations at the Armidale racecourse. We do hope you will come!
Deeargee Woolshed
Gostwyck Road, URALLA, NSW, Australia
Ticket includes refreshments. The New England Conservatorium of Music’s Woolshed Series presents spectacular springtime concerts in three iconic woolsheds to celebrate the New England’s unique identity and rich cultural heritage: past and present. Join NECOM in its 20th anniversary year for this unforgettable series that showcases both our region’s wealth of musical talent and the impressive pastoral heritage of the New England. One of the New England’s most distinctive woolsheds, Deeargee was built by Alexander Mitchell for the pastoralist Henry […]
This inaugural Trail, organized by the New England Garden Festival, will travel across the beautiful New England region in six days, opening approximately 18 cold-climate gardens. Each town will open three gardens. Visitors are encouraged to stay in each town the night before to make most use of the gardens' opening hours. When the gardens close, visitors are encouraged to visit the locally recommended hot spots from each town before moving on to the next town. Specific details will be […]
This inaugural Trail, organized by the New England Garden Festival, will travel across the beautiful New England region in six days, opening approximately 18 cold-climate gardens. Each town will open three gardens. Visitors are encouraged to stay in each town the night before to make most use of the gardens' opening hours. When the gardens close, visitors are encouraged to visit the locally recommended hot spots from each town before moving on to the next town. Specific details will be […]
Armidale Golf Club
Golf Links Road, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia
Tickets available for pick up from Concepts of Armidale (Shop 60B, Armidale Plaza, 195 Beardy Street). Cost includes two-course meal and complimentary champagne/drink on arrival. Red and white wine on tables, Fashion of the Field, best-dressed prizes, sweeps and raffles, charity auction. RSVP - 27 October.