Carols in the Cathedral
St Peter's Anglican Cathedral 122 Rusden Street (cnr Dangar Street), ARMIDALE, NSW, AustraliaCarols with choir, organ, brass and woodwind.
Free
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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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Fundarra Church Markets
St Mary's Anglican Church 64 Bendemeer Street, BUNDARRA, NSW, AustraliaCome and support your local community: the pre-Christmas markets will have Christmas gift specials; stalls from local country folks; cake stall, local produce; sausage sizzle, church café; face painting, music and more.
Armidale Jam Circle
The Grand Hotel 251 Rusden Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, AustraliaIf your jam is bluegrass, old timey, skiffle or slightly folk, you are invited to the Armidale Jam Circle. It is not about how well you play or sing, just that you come along and join in. Tune List: Old Favourites, Rollin in my Sweet Baby’Arms, Cornbread & Butter Beans, Wagon Wheel, East Virginia Blues, Rosewood, Worried Man Blues, I’ll Fly Away, Wayfaring Stranger, Will the Circle be Unbroken, Cripple Creek, Sittin’ on Top of the World, Boil Them Cabbage […]
Free
Harry “H” @ the Royal
Royal Hotel 107 Beardy Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, AustraliaA toe-tapping evening of live music.
Hodges @ the Newie
New England Hotel Cnr Dangar and Beardy Streets, ARMIDALE, NSW, AustraliaGood music, good company, good evening!
Free
Christmas Markets in the Mall
Beardy Street Mall Beardy Street Mall, ARMIDALE, NSW, AustraliaMore than 50 different stalls and live music from local band, Four Book Trilogy. A variety of stalls offering a huge range of quality handmade and handcrafted items, cupcakes, candles, bath and body products, skincare and makeup, handmade clothing, bags, shoes, linen, pottery, woodwork, plants, art, homewares, toys, puppets, stamping and scrap booking plus so much more.
Armidale & Uralla All Breeds Kennel Club Shows
Armidale Showground 5 Dumaresq Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, AustraliaFood van (Ed’s Tucker Box) and the Herd Bar available for the hungry ones. Armidale Friday, 15 December – 3-6 mths Sweepstakes (Gundogs, General Specials); 6-12 mths Sweepstakes (Non-sporting); Toys; Working Dogs; Terriers; Hounds; Utility. Saturday, 16 December – Hounds; Toys; Terriers, General Specials; Gundogs; 3-6 mths Sweepstakes (Utility); Workings Dogs; 6-12 mths Sweepstakes (Non-sporting). Sunday, 17 December – Terriers; Hounds; Gundogs; Utility; Non-sporting, General Specials; 6-12 mths Sweepstakes (Toys); 3-6 mths Sweepstakes (Working Dogs). Uralla Friday PM, 15 December […]
Santa Fest @ the Railway
Railway Hotel 222 Rusden Street, ArmidaleCome one, come all to the Railway Ho-Ho-Hotel for our first ever Santa Fest, to help raise some much-needed funds for the Salvation Army Christmas Appeal. Be there with bells on as you rock your best Santa or Mrs Claus attire in a fully decked-out beer garden. There will be a live DJ from midday, photobooth and plenty of cheer!
Free
Community Carols Night
St Mark's UNE Church 73 Trevenna Road, UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND, NSW, Australia5.00pm (food and fun), from 6.00pm (carols). Enjoy a night under the trees, celebrating Christmas and singing timeless carols.
Free
NSW Under 13 Cricket State Titles
Various ARMIDALE, NSW, AustraliaDRAW 18 December (10.00am) - Round 3 - Central Coast versus Newcastle Blasters (Sportsground. 58 Dumaresq Street (cnr Douglas Street)); Lake Mac Attack versus HV Thoroughbreds (Bellevue Oval, right off Handel Street (University of New England)); Far North Coast versus Northern Inland Bolters (Rologas Fields, cnr Dumaresq and Taylor Streets); Mid North Coast versus North Coast (Harris Park) 19 December (10.00am) - Round 4 - Far North Coast versus Newcastle Blasters (Rologas Fields); Mid North Coast versus Central Coast (Bellevue […]
Jazz, Blues & Alt. Grooves @ the Dog
Welder's Dog Bar cnr Marsh and Rusden Streets, ARMIDALE, NSWCome and enjoy jazz at one of Armidale's grooviest venues. Divas of the Night – Three of the region’s finest divas come together to present their favourite songs. The night features the fabulous and flirtatious Carol Elder, Katy Haselwood and Sharny Russell on vocals, accompanied by the incomparable Warwick Dunham on keyboards, Steve Thorneycroft on guitar and Cary Bennett on drums. This will be a night of great music and surprises, with a few friends sitting in as well. There […]
Xmas Family Fun Night @ the Bowlo
Armidale City Bowling Club 92-96 Dumaresq Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, AustraliaFREE activities + movie screening, as well as a jumping castle, inflatable baseball and Santa photos, PLUS our MEGA Christmas cash draw prize of $3,000 to be won! Live music by The James Brothers following the raffles.
Christmas Carols
Chapel Street Baptist Church 187 Chapel Street (cnr Enid Street), ARMIDALE, NSW, AustraliaCelebrate Christmas with carol singing and supper.
Free
Nicko @ the Royal
Royal Hotel 107 Beardy Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, AustraliaA toe-tapping evening of live music.
Nick Masters @ the Newie
New England Hotel Cnr Dangar and Beardy Streets, ARMIDALE, NSW, AustraliaFinest DJ talent, good company, good evening!
Free
Christmas Lunch with the Salvos
Salvation Army Citadel 100 Beardy Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, AustraliaChristmas lunch with carols and craft for the children. RSVP essential.
Free
Guyra Farmers’ and Craft Market
Australian Poetry Hall of Fame 144 Bradley Street, GUYRA, NSW, AustraliaWith fresh local produce and craft for sale, the market also features live music and poetry performances throughout the morning.
New Year’s Eve 2023
Guyra Recreation Ground 3 Park Street (cnr Ollera and Ryanda Streets), GUYRA, NSW, AustraliaFree family fun night, local band – Rough Justice, Food vendors, jumping castles, children’s entertainment. Bring a picnic rug or chair. This initiative is proudly funded by the NSW Government, in association with the Guyra and Community Progress Association and Armidale Regional Council.
Free
New Year’s Eve Burning Dance Party
Australian Poetry Hall of Fame 144 Bradley Street, GUYRA, NSW, AustraliaGet ready to embrace the arrival of 2024 with an evening of music, dance, and joyous festivities at the New Year's Eve Burning Dance Party. Event features burning effigy bonfire, BBQ cookout, dance, raffle prizes, BYO food to cook on BBQ, NO glass permitted, BYO lawn chairs/picnic blanket.
$5
Hogmanay New Year Party @ Hillgrove
Hillgrove Rural Community Hall 76 Brackin Street, HILLGROVE, NSW, AustraliaA community family event with meals, raffles etc. Fundraising proceeds to Hillgrove Progress Association.
