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?
Join us for a romantic evening to remember, exclusive menus and Valentine-themed cocktails for one night only! Walk-ins welcome, but booking ahead is advised due to limited availability.
Love is in the air! Enjoy a romantic two-course dinner, plus free Lover's Photo Booth with props and Cupid's Love Potion (special cocktail).
Terra Firma is back with their unique blend of country, blues, and reggae.
Friday, 16 February - Tractor Trek will leave Walcha Showground at 9.00am for a 30km trek around the Walcha area with activities on the way. Saturday & Sunday, 17 & 18 February - Street parade; vintage trucks, motorbikes, cars, engines, chainsaws and more; late model trucks and forestry machinery, tractor pull; market stalls; food stalls; kids' corner. Hosted by Oxley Riders. Camping available at $10 per site per night
Two- and three-day passes and EFTPOS available. Antiques and collectables for everyone.
Unwind to the soothing soulful sounds of Ohmasoul, featuring Jemimah (vocals) and James (keys), as they put their own spin on an eclectic collection of pop, gospel, jazz and soul songs.
The fourth show in a continuing variety concert series of hits from musicals past, present and future. See the best vocalists on offer in this fun-filled and spectacular musical tribute show. Created by Neil Horton, Bruce Menzies, Robyn Bradley and Kate Frazier.
Cocktails, live music and dinner.
Tickets available in person at Armidale Outdoors, 152 Rusden Street. Garden map and booklet will be available.
Enjoy an afternoon of great food and company. Ticket includes a three course meal (mains catered by the exceptional team at Relish) and champagne on arrival with a cash bar operating on site. All profits raised from the day will go directly to supporting Guyra Show Society
If your jam is bluegrass, old timey, skiffle or slightly folk, you are invited. It is not about how well you play or sing, just that you come along an join in. Join the Group Page! Back on the grand veranda, now that its Spring/warmer. Song List Rollin' in My Sweet Babies Arms; Cornbread & Butterbeans; Sittin' on Top of the World; Keep on the Sunnyside; Worried Man Blues; Will the Circle be Unbroken; Cripple Creek; Nellie Kane; Boil Them […]
Join us for the tastiest day of the year! We are hosting a wine tasting with the amazing winery, Toppers Mountain Wines. Come and join us for a spectacular day of grazing and wine tasting.
The program includes pieces by J S Bach, Tchaikovsky, Bartók and Dvořák, performed by alumni Madison Sim and David Tan (violins), Jonathan Bruhl (viola and voice), and Abigail Thompson (cello), accompanied by pianists Robert Manley, Euga Ruan, and Sheila Guymer. The 2024 prize winners of the Marian Barford award will be announced, and celebrations will continue with refreshments served after the concert on the upstairs balcony with the best views of town. The concert will raise funds for the Marian […]
Be Bright, Be Bold, Be You! Together with Armidale Regional Council we are thrilled to invite you to the FIRST Pride in the Park! Get ready for an afternoon filled with: live entertainment; community service stalls; delicious food and drinks; jumping castles; and the show-stopping Paws Up dog jumping show by Backtrack! Let's celebrate love, diversity, and community together. Spread the word, bring your friends and family, and let us make this an afternoon to remember!
Sir Archer Hit ‘n’ Run Tour - Get ready to embark on a musical journey like no other. With a musical style that echoes the best of your Dad's CD collection, coupled with strong musicianship and the infectious energy of an under 10's soccer team, Sir Archer's live show is an experience not to be missed.
Cocktails, live music and dinner
Listen to live music, source fresh products from local producers and browse a variety of market stalls.
Solo live performance by an accomplished singer/guitarist.
For the 2024 Chandler Coventry Lecture on Contemporary Art, we will hear from Anne Ryan, Curator of Australian Art at the Art Gallery of New South Wales on the Wynne Prize, its history, impact and the 2023 iteration currently on display at NERAM. Starting as a Q&A discussion with NERAM Director Rachael Parsons and culminating in a walkthrough of the exhibition, the talk will give attendees an in depth view of Australia’s oldest art prize, contemporary landscape painting and figurative sculpture. Your […]
Rodin and the 19th Century - David Worthington (UK) Rodin is one of art history’s heroic figures of the 19th century and was internationally celebrated during his lifetime but after his death his reputation slipped and there were questions about his use of the female image. However, he is now seen as having in one career, taken sculpture on a revolutionary path equivalent to what the Realists, Impressionists and Post Impressionists did with many careers. David Worthington is a sculptor, […]
