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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.

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Ebike Expo #2

Curtis Park 75 Faulkner Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

For more information, phone 02 6772 3718 or 02 6711 1584/0490 073 650. The Expo will being together Armidale Bicycle Centre and Bicycle Central, people who own ebikes, and those who want to own ebikes. Both will be offering demo bikes to try and special Expo prices for the day. Join the revolution or just have a sticky beak and lust at the new ebikes that have hit the market. If you haven't ridden an ebike up a hill - […]

Free
Event Series “The Winter’s Tale”

“The Winter’s Tale”

Armidale Showground 5 Dumaresq Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

King Leontes, tortured with jealous imaginings about his loving wife, Hermione, destroys his family in crazed nihilistic violence. But after winter comes the spring, and 16 years later, the lost Princess is found and in Shakespeare’s most extraordinary coup de théâtre, an enthralling moment of magical realism will leave audiences profoundly affected. Empty Space Productions' bold re-imagining of The Winter’s Tale, will envelop the audience in a visceral experience of soundscape, immersive audio-visual, live music and stunning image-making. Some of […]

$20.98 – $97.63

The Future of Styx River State Forest

Kent House 141 Faulkner Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

Habitat being destroyed today. Can we protect it for tomorrow Join an evening with Armidale Branch of the National Parks Association. Hear what current logging is doing to the local forest - Share ideas and help formulate a community response to protect our forest, river and wildlife. RSVP for catering numbers: npaarmidale@gmail.com. Programme: 5.30pm - Armidale Branch AGM; 6.00-6.45pm - Soup and crusty bread; 6.45-8.30pm - Short presentations, discussion and planning.

Free

Jazz, Blues & Alt. Grooves @ the Dog

Welder's Dog Bar cnr Marsh and Rusden Streets, ARMIDALE, NSW

Swansea Hit & Run is back with ambient, trippy, jazz influenced electronica, reminiscent of a soundtrack for an Arthouse film that is waiting to be made. Featuring Phil Stallard on vocals, bass guitar and beats and John the bat Cobbin on guitar, sit back and close your eyes…think about open space and distance. Music washes away the dust of everyday life - Art Blakey

NASCENT @ the Kilda

St Kilda Hotel 102-104 Rusden Street (cnr Marsh Street), ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

After touring the east coast of Australia in ’22 and receiving national and international airplay of their single Bohemian Driftwood, NASCENT is hitting the road again with a new record Tails From The Vault. Think of the energy of pop-punk, the grit of grunge and the swagger of rock ‘n’ roll. NASCENT’s live show is full of engagement, fun and energy. Promising big drums, guitars, analogue synth and Tim’s unmistakable fierce vocals. Guest artists: Filth and The Milfs and Tim […]

Free

Uralla Charity Golf Day

Uralla Golf Club 31 Plane Street, URALLA, NSW, Australia

Ticket includes BBQ lunch. Gather your friends and family and immerse yourself into the golfing experience for the JK Rendering X St Joseph’s School Fundraiser charity golf day! The four-person Ambrose event is guaranteed to be a great day out with so many prizes up for grabs including 1st, 2nd and 3rd place prizes, card draw, longest drive and nearest to pin. A small auction with signed footy jersey by Greg Inglis and meat raffles will follow after the golf. […]

$35

2023 Goat Races

Bundarra Showground cnr Oliver and Bombelli Streets, BUNDARRA, NSW, Australia

Bundarra Lions Club presents this year's free Goat Races. Kid's activities, full bar and canteen, family fun day out - cash only event (no ATM facilities in Bundarra). Enter the Mighty Duck Race to win $1,500 prize money - $10 per ticket.

Free

“On the Road Again” Tour

Michael Hoskins Creative Arts Centre The Armidale School, 87 Douglas Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

Ticket also available at door. The first concert of its NSW Regional Tour will feature the Sydney Male Choir with guest artists from the Armidale Choral Society - concert not to be missed. The Sydney Male Choir (SMC), in existence since 1913, is a group of entertainers who love to sing and has an extensive repertoire,including favourites from music theatre, jazz, pop, folk and spirituals. The Choir's recent concert in Sydney Town Hall got rave reviews. The Armidale Choral Society […]

$35 – $40

EphenStephen @ The Playhouse

The Armidale Playhouse 309 Beardy Street (cnr Ohio Street), ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

There is an oft-quoted saying about there being “nothing more beautiful than a guitar, save for perhaps two…” Purely subjective of course, but if you enjoy your strings plucked, you’re in luck as the New England’s premier guitar duo, EphenStephen, is returning with a special programme to mark their 35 years of guitar collaboration. Please book early, and don’t miss out otherwise everyone’s going to have something to be highly strung about and fret over. EphenStephen: “35 years and STILL […]

$25.50 – $30.50

Jade Hurley @ the Servies

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

This is a show not to be missed! From the first minute Jade hits the stage, you will clap your hands, stamp your feet, rock and sway from side to side, sing along and laugh at Jade’s comic antics. Jade continues to present his high energy Rock & Roll and Country Music show Australia-wide today to packed audiences and standing ovations.

$31.50
Event Series Over 70s NSW Veterans State Championships

Over 70s NSW Veterans State Championships

Various ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

VENUES: Armidale Sports Ground (58 Dumaresq Street), Bellevue Oval (University of New England, Meredith Street), Recreation Ground (Park Avenue, Guyra), Lambert Park (108 Butler Street), Harris Park (144-150 Kirkwood Street) and Rologas Playing Fields (Taylor Street). This year Armidale is hosting the NSW Veterans Cricket Over 70s State Championships. Twelve 12 teams from across NSW attending will be attending. Games will be played on Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. Wednesday will be a rest day. No canteen, but spectators most welcome. […]

Free
Event Series Square Dance Gala Weekend

Square Dance Gala Weekend

New England Girls' School (NEGS) 13-83 Uralla Road, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

Registrations closed for participants. Presented by the Northern NSW Square Dance Association, this three-day gala event, features international caller Joachim Rühenbeck from the Triangle Club in Germany, with round dances cued by Ed Coleman from Sydney.

Free
Event Series Black Comedy @ the Playhouse

Black Comedy @ the Playhouse

The Armidale Playhouse 309 Beardy Street (cnr Ohio Street), ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

Black Comedy is a one-act farce by Peter Shaffer, first performed in 1965. The premise of the piece is that light and dark are transposed, so that when the stage is lit the cast are supposed to be in darkness and only when the stage is dark are they supposed to be able to see each other and their surroundings. A young sculptor and his fiancée have borrowed some expensive antique furniture from a neighbour's flat without his permission to […]

$20.50 – $25.50

Monster Spring Sale

Armidale District Baptist Church 124 Jessie Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

Armidale Youth Futures Fundraiser - Providing Christian SRE in Armidale’s public schools. Collectables, furniture, toys, books, BBQ, cakes, electricals, knick-knacks, kitchenware, manchester and much more.

Event Series Armidale Tree Group Tour

Armidale Tree Group Tour

Various ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

To celebrate Armidale Tree Group's 40th anniversary, two members’ farms that have had thousands of trees planted over the years, will be opened to the public. Tours will be self-guided with the opportunity to speak to the landholders and to see before and after pictures of their land. Refreshments will be available and plants on sale. Saturday, 21 October: Selwyn's Wood, 303 Castledoyle Road (6,000 trees and shrubs were planted in 2017 and 2021). Sunday, 22 October: Liberty Plains, 300 […]

$10

Drag-O-Ween @ the Bowlo

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

Note: restricted show 18+. Sign in and ID checks are a condition of entry. The Queens are back! Bluji Entertainment is back! Shushu Funtanna and Scarlett Fever will be bringing a Drag Triva spectacular Drag-O-Ween PLUS DJ Dance party Come along for a night of music cocktails, drag shows, prizes, trivia and much more! Prizes for best dressed. Tickets are limited so book fast!  

$20 – $25

Halloween @ the Kilda

St Kilda Hotel 102-104 Rusden Street (cnr Marsh Street), ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

Calling all ghosts and ghouls, vampires and witches...and everything else in between. Come to the St Kilda for a frightful night of music, fun and some spooky drinks. Prizes for best dressed. DJ from 9.00pm.

Free

Paint, Sip and Laugh @ the Grand

The Grand Hotel 251 Rusden Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

Simple, elegant and beautiful. Or as Tina Turner would say “Simply the Best”. This artwork (King Protea) is loved by many, a crowd favourite and perfect for groups of all sizes and painting abilities. Word has it there'll be live music in the afternoon!

$69.00

“Minor Gold” Album Launch @ McCrossins

McCrossin's Mill Museum 29-31 Salisbury Street, URALLA, NSW, Australia

Minor Gold are the new Americana/Folk duo featuring ARIA nominated, award-winning songwriters Tracy McNeil & Dan Parsons. Living in a van whilst touring as solo artists in early 2020, Parsons and McNeil hightailed it out of Melbourne Victoria up to sunny Queensland, narrowly avoiding the winter as the first lockdown occurred. Holed up in the land of palm trees and perfect weather, the duo subsequently wrote their debut album ‘Minor Gold’ – released August 11, 2023. Weaving masterful harmonies around stripped-back, […]

$25

Homestead Series 1 – Chevy Chase Homestead

"Chevy Chase" 643 Dangarsleigh Road, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

Sold Out NECOM's Homestead Series offers a rare chance to immerse yourself in a magical combination of fine chamber music and local history. As these homesteads are not open to the public, the series offers an exclusive glimpse into the architectural history of the area. Seating is limited so get in early to secure your tickets - details to come.