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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.

Have an event to add to the calendar?

Jazz, Blues & Alt. Grooves @ the Dog

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

Pete's Team teams up with upright bass player, Stew Maxwell, and drummer vocalist, Josh Biddle, to perform some of Pete's original songs as well as their favourites from Neil Young, Bee Gees, Creedence, Eagles, Don Williams and, as a special treat, a tribute to the Beatles on the 42nd anniversary of the death of John Lennon. Music washes away the dust of everyday life - Art Blakey

UNE Graduation – Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences and Education Awards

Southern Lawn, "Booloominbah" University of New England, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

UNE is pleased to announce the resumption of Graduation ceremonies. Invitations are currently going out to graduating students who have completed their degree since December 2021. It is especially exciting to also offer additional ceremonies to our alumni who had to sadly miss out on their 2019, 2020, or 2021 graduation ceremonies.

Mother’s Markets and Toy Drive

Mother's Markets 136-138 Dumaresq Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

The theme will suit the season with lots of holiday fun planned for the whole family while you browse the stalls and enjoy hot food from one of our local food trucks. There will be live music, face-painting, holiday crafts for the kids, and performances inside the newly renovated High Country Theatre. Plus, drop off your lightly used or new toys so that a local family in need can have an extra special holiday this year - with donations on […]

UNE Graduation – Medicine and Health Awards

Southern Lawn, "Booloominbah" University of New England, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

UNE is pleased to announce the resumption of Graduation ceremonies. Invitations are currently going out to graduating students who have completed their degree since December 2021. It is especially exciting to also offer additional ceremonies to our alumni who had to sadly miss out on their 2019, 2020, or 2021 graduation ceremonies.

Charlie Fittler @ the Wicklow

Wicklow Hotel 87 Marsh Street (cnr Dumaresq Street), ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

Great venue, great music for a catch-up with mates or just a night out.

Armidale Cup

Armidale Racecourse 12 Barney Street, Armidale, NSW, Australia

$275,000 in prizemoney, $60,000 Armidale Cup, $35,000 Sprint, TAB 8 big races, on-course tote and local bookmakers, Canteen and full bar in operation. Turners of Armidale Fashion in the Field - $500 voucher Best Dressed Lady. Calcutta – Saturday, 10 December @ Servies Club from 6.00pm. For more information, please phone Jim on 02 6772 3102 or 0407 293 239.

$15

Jazz, Blues & Alt. Grooves @ the Dog

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

Briny Sea - Swathed thick in homespun tunes; lyrically dipping, swelling, sailing afore a gusty rhythmic headwind to reckless foolhardy wood and rope adventure, the Briny Sea features Mike Croft on keys, bass and vocals; Mark Fisher on electric guitar; Matt Benham on drums; and Matt Knights on guitar and vocals. All aboard for folk-rock at its best! Music washes away the dust of everyday life - Art Blakey

Terra Firma @ the Wicklow

Wicklow Hotel 87 Marsh Street (cnr Dumaresq Street), ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

Great venue, great music for a catch-up with mates or just a night out.

Nativity Play

ADRA Op Shop 8 Aboomala Street, GUYRA, NSW, Australia

Bring a chair or picnic rug to sit on outside, watch the Nativity Play with sing-along traditional hymns.

Jodie Crosby @ the Wicklow

Wicklow Hotel 87 Marsh Street (cnr Dumaresq Street), ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

Great venue, great music for a catch-up with mates or just a night out.

Markets in the Mall

Beardy Street Mall Beardy Street Mall, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

Purchase fresh products from producers and possibly find the article that you have always wanted. Great opportunity to find those last-minute Christmas gifts.

Market Sunday Concert

Armidale Uniting Church 114 Rusden Street, Armidale, NSW, Australia

Tea and sausages available from 11.30am. Concert is free, but donations are greatly appreciated. Japanese Piano Music The music for the last Market Sunday Concert of the year features Japanese piano music played by Kees Grenyer. Kees is an up-and-coming Armidale pianist and teacher and earlier this year was musical director of the Armidale Drama and Music Society production of Les Miserables. He will also be musical director of next year’s production of Into the Woods. This is a great […]

Jazz, Blues & Alt. Grooves @ the Dog

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

Dusky Buzz plays the music they love - jazz, bossa nova, blues, soul and funk. Featuring Alan Hardaker on guitar, Mick Houlahan on bass and vocals, Dick Kaehler on drums and vocals, Maria Rummery on vocals and Laurie Knight on saxophone, they have been known to jazz up some modern pop tunes, mod up some jazz classics, bossa up some eighties rock, funk up some blues, soul up some Motown. No band on 29 December - see you for more […]

Rick Cuthel @ the Wicklow

Wicklow Hotel 87 Marsh Street (cnr Dumaresq Street), ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

Great venue, great music for a catch-up with mates or just a night out.

Carols on Markham

Armidale City Church 68a Markham Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

Tickets limited. You are invited to a Christmas Eve night of Carols on Markham with acclaimed jazz singer, Sharny Russell. Carols, candles, beautiful multimedia, something for kids, and dessert for all. This is a community event and open to everyone as we celebrate the festive season together.

Fergus James @ the Wicklow

Wicklow Hotel 87 Marsh Street (cnr Dumaresq Street), ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

Great venue, great music for a catch-up with mates or just a night out. Fergus will be followed by a DJ for your late-night entertainment.

Kid’s Rockstar Magic Show @ the Servies

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

This school holidays Trace of Magic the best kids' and family Sydney magician is coming to our town to perform her popular family friendly Kids' Rockstar Magic Show. She is one of Australia's Premier Magician's, Head Wizard at her Magic School in Sydney and the one and only Asian Female Magician in the southern hemisphere. She is not your old school pulling a rabbit out a hat or sawing a lady in half type of magician. This multi-lingual creative and […]

Jazz, Blues & Alt. Grooves @ the Dog

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

No band this week! Another great year of music at the Dog begins next week. Thank you for supporting Live Music. Music washes away the dust of everyday life - Art Blakey

Rick Cuthel @ the Bowlo

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

Come along for a great night of music.

Dusky Buzz @ Boobooks

Boobooks Books and Coffee Shop 176 Beardy Street Mall, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

Come and enjoy a wonderful afternoon of music. Café open.

$5