The Altones @ Little Welder’s Dog
Welder's Dog Bar cnr Marsh and Rusden Streets, ARMIDALE, NSWCome and enjoy a wonderful night of music and help us launch our new album, The Green Album.
Free
What’s on inArmidale?
Armidale Events
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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‘Hand-in-Hand’ Concert
Beardy Street Mall Beardy Street Mall, ARMIDALE, NSW, AustraliaHand-in-Hand - Peace with justice event Food stalls: Thai, Ezidi, BBQ. Kid's activities: face painting, artistic banner creations. Pacific Islanders Women's Choir, Khaleel Merza Jundi; Jillari Faulkner and Kath Waters; Altones; Poetry Slam; Skele Jay (HipHop - Brisbane).
Free
Spring Carnival Race Day – CANCELLED
Armidale Racecourse 12 Barney Street, Armidale, NSW, AustraliaCANCELLED Come and enjoy a fantastic atmosphere at the picturesque Armidale Racecourse. A variety of pre-purchased hospitality packages available which offer the full race day experience!
$10
Things I Know to Be True @ The Playhouse
The Armidale Playhouse 309 Beardy Street (cnr Ohio Street), ARMIDALE, NSW, AustraliaPeer over the back fence of the Price family as they face a year of challenges and changes and learn a lot about themselves. An Australian family drama from Andrew Bovell, writer of Lantana and Strictly Ballroom, directed by Melanie Rumble.
$30.50
Armidale Night Markets
Armidale Showground 5 Dumaresq Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, AustraliaInternational street food stalls; gourmet food trucks and trailers; dedicated dessert section; kid's rides and jumping castles; carnival and sideshow games; boutique market and craft stalls; music till late$30 unlimited kid's rides wristbandFree onsite event parking available
$2
“Robin Hood” @ Hoskins Centre
Michael Hoskins Creative Arts Centre The Armidale School, 87 Douglas Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, AustraliaTAS Middle School's take on David Neilsen's comedy Robin Hood and the Unnecessary Rescue. Sheriff Nottingham has once again set his sights on marrying an unlucky young woman. Only this time, she has a plan of her own! All our old favourite characters are back, Robin Hood, Maid Marion, Will Scarlett, and Friar Tuck, who all somehow get mixed up in the action.
$5.57 – $10.63
Pete Stanley @ Rafters
Rafters Diner 87 Malpas Street, GUYRA, NSW, AustraliaCome along, have dinner and a beer with friends and enjoy some classic pub rock music.
UNE Chamber Music Ensemble Spring Concert
Lazenby Hall University of New England, ARMIDALE, NSW, AustraliaFeaturing UNE student instrumentalists and singers. Drinks and nibbles will be provided.
$10.50
2024 Frank Archibald Memorial Lecture
Oorala Aboriginal Centre Booloominbah Drive, UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND, NSW, AustraliaThe University of New England (UNE) Oorala Aboriginal Centre is excited to announce that Indigenous leader Stan Grant will deliver the 2024 Frank Archibald Memorial Lecture. Stan Grant is a renowned journalist, author, moral philosopher, thinker, film maker and communicator. He has had a ground breaking four decade career as one of Australia’s most awarded journalists. A Wiradjuri, Kamilaroi and Dharrawal man, Stan has blazed a trail for First Nations journalists. In a career of firsts he was the first Indigenous […]
Free
MZAZA @ Big Welder’s Dog
Welder's Dog Brew Bar and Entertainment Centre 101 Beardy Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, AustraliaThe Birth and Death of Stars Tour Brace yourselves for an exhilarating and otherworldly musical odyssey, as Australia's acclaimed Folk/World music sensation, MZAZA bring its unique sound to Armidale for a special concert. Guided by enchanting French vocalist Pauline (2023 Australian Folk Music Awards Artist of the Year), these remarkable musicians and songwriters hailing from diverse corners of the globe recently won their third Queensland Music Award for their music, which features vocal harmonies, accordion, violin, shah kaman, percussion, drum […]
$27.19 – $32.41
Historical Relics Exhibition Opening
Armidale and District Historical Society Dumaresq Chambers, 114 Faulkner Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, AustraliaAn exhibition of the best in the competition and the awarding of prizes.
Free
Fun Friday in Curtis Park
Curtis Park 75 Faulkner Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, AustraliaCome and join us for a fun and social afternoon in the park this Friday 20 September! Free face painting and hair braiding, food and drink vendors, social dancing, friendly games and much more!
Free
Realms of Fantasy
Armidale Uniting Church 114 Rusden Street, Armidale, NSW, AustraliaPhillip Gearing and Austral Harmony perform Fantasias by Bach, Buxtehude and Krebs featuring the capricious stylus phantasticus on the mellow-toned Willis organ. Including works combined with baroque oboe and oboe d’amore, interspersed with highly inventive solo Fantasias for recorder and baroque violin. Sarah Meagher (recorder); Margaret Caley (baroque violin); Jane Downer (baroque oboe and oboe d'amore); Phillip Gearing (organ)
$5.50 – $10.50
Misa a Buenos Aires @ Guyra
Australian Poetry Hall of Fame 144 Bradley Street, GUYRA, NSW, AustraliaFiori Musicali presents Misa a Buenos Aires, the Tango Mass, by Argentinian composer and conductor, Martín Palmeri. Misa Tango is a choral mass using Tango sounds and the same movements as a mass in classical Latin, in which the harmonics and syncopated rhythms of tango are mixed. The performance includes Leanne Roobol as soloist, and an ensemble featuring James Chen, India Smith, Alma Kanety, Stephen Tafra, Arlene Fletcher and Robyn Bradley.
$25.50 – $30.50
Festival of the Bands
Armidale Town Hall 127 Rusden Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, AustraliaA celebration of wind and brass playing from all around Armidale. Featuring the New England Wind Ensemble as well as younger groups from NECOM and local schools. Come along on a musical journey, developing a love of wonderful band music in all its many forms.
$10.75 – $15.88
Bush Dance @ Kentucky
Kentucky Memorial Hall Noalimba Avenue, KENTUCKY, NSW, AustraliaA Kentucky Public School P&C Fundraiser Bring the whole family for a night of dancing, food and fun! Live music by The Big Hairy Bush Dance Band. Sausage sizzle and drinks for sale. Prizes awarded on the night.
$10 – $45
Bach and Florid Song
The Armidale School Memorial Hall 87 Douglas Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, AustraliaAustral Harmony presents a Bach Soirée of music composed for the Weimar Palace chapel featuring florid obbligatos, intricately ornamented melody and the enchanting sonorities of historical instruments. Performed in the prevailing European manner from the 'loft' of the tonally colourful Allen organ. A programme of extraordinary musical imagery showcasing Bach’s prodigious gift at setting popular chorales, and where vocal lines are substituted by instruments, a practice adopted by Bach himself. Sarah Meagher (recorder); Margaret Caley (baroque violin and viola); Jane […]
$10.50 – $20.50
DJ Panda @ the Newie
New England Hotel Cnr Dangar and Beardy Streets, ARMIDALE, NSW, AustraliaFree entry - karaoke - happy hour - let's party!
Free
Duval Dam Buster Trail Run
Great Hops Brewery 33 Old Inverell Road, Armidale, NSW, AustraliaSaturday, 21 September: Bib collection at Great Hops Brewery Sunday, 22 September: Start/Finish at Dumaresq Dam near Armidale, NSW. The dam is located approximately 12km west from the Armidale CBD. Follow Boorolong Road past the University of New England (UNE), turning right into Dumaresq Dam Road. Follow Dumaresq Dam Road for approximately 5km to the Dumaresq Dam picnic area. Distances: 3km, 8km, 16 km, 32km and 50km ultra-marathon
$10 – $120
Uralla Antique & Collectables Fair
Uralla Memorial Hall (adjacent McCrossins Mill Museum) 23 Salisbury Street, URALLA, NSWThis is a community-themed weekend of stall holders showcasing and offering their treasures. A good mix of exhibitors will include; clock and watches, collectable toys, Japanese antiques, small furniture items, jewellery, statues, books, a vast array of military items, bric-a-brac, crockery, glassware, and more. There will be some new exhibitors and plenty of familiar faces as well. Experienced appraiser advice: $5 for one (1) item and $10 for three (3) items - limit 3 items per person so everyone gets […]
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