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Armidale Events

Click to view the Spring 2024 events calendar! (PDF 3MB), or view the list below.

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?

Melodie d’Amore @ Guyra – CANCELLED

Australian Poetry Hall of Fame 144 Bradley Street, GUYRA, NSW, Australia

CANCELLED Italian tenor, Raffaele Pierno, will delight audiences with the greatest tenor solos of all time by artists such as Caruso, Pavarotti, Bocelli, Groban, Mario Lanza and more. He will be joined by associate artist, Melissa Buchholz, on piano.

$25.50 – $30.50

Persian Arthouse Festival

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

Programme: Friday, 3 May - 7.00pm - Bashu, the little stranger by Bahram Beyzai; Saturday, 4 May - 2.00pm - The Runner by Amir Naderi; Saturday, 4 May - 7.00pm - Where is the friend's house by Abbas Kiarostami; Sunday, 5 May - 2.00pm - Breath by Narges Abyar. The inaugural edition of Persian Arthouse Festival, is themed around Childhood. Each film will be introduced by Dr Hadi Nojoumian and will conclude with a discussion featuring distinguished local personalities. Delicious traditional Iranian snacks will be […]

Free

Re-opening of Ebor Falls Precinct

Ebor Falls Waterfall Way, EBOR, NSW, Australia

You are invited to celebrate this significant infrastructure project and experience the reserve first-hand in a unique and special way! Ebor Falls has recently been upgraded with new visitor infrastructure including accessible pathways and lookouts. What's On? Smoking ceremony; speeches by National Parks and Wildlife Services staff and special guests; tours running from the upper to lower falls along the newly-built walking track; free sausage sizzle at 12.30pm at the lower falls; free drinks provided throughout the event. Please note: […]

Free

Cary Bennett @ Alternate Root

The Alternate Root 48 Bridge Street, URALLA, NSW, Australia

Come and join Cary, Wendy and James for some fabulous music, food and drink. Hope to see you there.

Free

Fanny Lumsden @ Bundarra Hall

Bundarra School of Arts Hall 27-29 Bendemeer Street, BUNDARRA, NSW, Australia

Join 2x ARIA and 8x Golden Guitar Winner, Fanny Lumsden, and her band the Prawn Stars as they bring their infamous Country Halls Tour to Bundarra. So what is it?  An all-in community night out, where you can come together with kids and all, share live music, a dance, and a feel-good time. Fanny and her band have been bringing their harmony-filled, high energy, joyous shows to over 200 halls all over regional Australia for 13 years now and it is […]

$16.75 – $99.43

“I Didn’t Even Know That” @ Lodge Theatre

The Lodge 119A Barney Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

Armidale’s High Country Theatre is proud to present a work-in-progress – previewing a one woman show in development by locally based storyteller, singer and songwriter, Fay June Ball. It is a powerful and entertaining collection of yarns from a life that has been far from ordinary. A natural storyteller and entertainer, Fay will take you on a journey that starts with her family history as a woman with Wiradjuri, Irish and English heritage. The theatre is small, so advance booking […]

$10.50 – $15.50

Uralla High Country Markets

Uralla Showground 8 King Street, URALLA, NSW, Australia

Visit the Uralla Showground on the first Sunday of the month, and get a taste of what the region has to offer at these wonderful markets with 30+ producers, artists, crafters and hand-makers. Pop on over to the Poultry Auction from 9:30, also held at the Showground.

Free

Deano’s Kids’ Fishing Workshop

Deano's Spring Water Trout Hatchery 643 Black Mountain Road, BLACK MOUNTAIN, NSW, Australia

Want to learn how to fish your local waters? Come along to a  hands-on, free fishing workshop. The day includes sessions on how to rig up, cast and have a go fishing. It will also include great tips on how to be a responsible fisher and you will get a chance to ask local experts all the information you need to get started fishing in your local area. All equipment is supplied. Bookings are essential as places are limited. Each […]

Free

Armidale & District Bird Club Annual Show

Armidale Showground 5 Dumaresq Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

Parrot Section: Feature variety - Neophemas Budgie Section: Feature variety - Dom. pieds Judges: Canaries (Steve Edwards), Finches (Barry Powells), Zebra Finches (Barry Powells), Budgerigars (Richard Buclor), Parrots (Peter Naylor)

Free

ArtsNational Lecture: “The Scent Bottle:…”

Memorial Hall, The Armidale School 87 Douglas Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

The Scent Bottle:  Jewels in the Glass Crown - Andy McConnell (UK) Despite their mini sizes, the design attention lavished on scent bottles has seen them ranked amongst the most prestigious and expensive items.  Small glass flasks for scents and oils have been made for over 3,500 years.  This lecture will trace the stylistic and technological advances that have marked the history of glassmaking and the scent bottle from the days of the Ancients and Rome to the present day. […]

$25

Musica Viva Concert – Australian Guitar Quartet

Armidale Town Hall 127 Rusden Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

Bach to Bozza and Beyond Enjoy a kaleidoscopic program spanning 300 years, taking you on a captivating journey from Bach to Bossa and beyond with four of Australia’s leading guitarists as your tour guide. This concert promises to be an unforgettable experience with something for everyone. Be transported by these four master instrumentalists – their remarkable musicianship and virtuosic playing will leave you with memories to cherish for a lifetime! ARTISTS: Vladimir Gorbach Guitar; Leonard Grigoryan Guitar; Slava Grigoryan Guitar; […]

$25 – $55