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Click to view the Summer 2024/25 events calendar! (PDF 1MB), 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.

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Summer of Tennis – Beardy Street Mall

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

'Something to talk about' returns in 2025 with a summer of tennis! 🎾 This summer, the Beardy Street Mall is transforming into centre court! Watch all the thrilling moments of the 2025 Australian Open live on the big screen, and step up to our centre court table tennis tables to serve up some fun! 🏓✨ What: 2025 Australian Open on the big screen When: 11am - 2pm (daily), 20 - 26 January Where: Beardy Street Mall, Armidale What: table tennis […]

Free
Event Series Guyra Lamb and Potato Festival

Guyra Lamb and Potato Festival

Rotary Park New England Highway (87 Malpas Street, GUYRA, NSW, Australia

Over 30 market stalls, festival food and coffee, art show (17-26 January - 10.00am-4.00pm) and live music. Big breakfast available from 7.30am. Saturday, 25 January - Show & Shine; Antique Machinery; Art Show; live music (see below) Sunday, 26 January (Australia Day), there will be a flag raising ceremony at 11.00am attended by the Australia Day Ambassador; live entertainment (see below). Festival Music Program: Week One - Wednesday, 15 January - 12.00-2.00pm - Pete & Richard Stanley; 5.30-7.30pm - Bitz […]

Free

Exhibition @ Historical Society

Armidale and District Historical Society Dumaresq Chambers, 114 Faulkner Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

How Did We Manage Without Our Gadgets? This exhibition will give you an appreciation of the conveniences we now have to make housework easier! It will also give an appreciation of how hard our great grand mothers worked coping with the 'copper' in the wash house to boil sheets and towels or the fuel stove in the kitchen to produce meals several times a day in an overheated kitchen! Bring the kids to experience another era!! We wish everyone a […]

Free
Event Series Guyra Art Exhibition

Guyra Art Exhibition

Guyra Adult Learning Association (GALA) Centre 136 Bradley Street, GUYRA, NSW, Australia

Painting, sculpture, photography and pottery. Opening Night: Friday, 17 January @ 6.00pm - Tickets $10pp, available at Guyra Adult Learning Association (GALA) Centre.

Free

Kelly’s Transport Armidale Campdraft

Armidale Showground 5 Dumaresq Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

The annual Armidale Campdraft is a three-day event with riders travelling from around the countryside to compete at this hotly contested event. Spectators will have the chance to see some of Australia's best riders in action as they compete in the 2025 competition. Campdrafting is uniquely Australian and it has grown in popularity immensely since its beginnings and is one of the largest equestrian disciplines in the country.

Dance Gala Concert

Multi Purpose Centre, Armidale Secondary College 182 Butler Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

Culminating from a series of workshops this concert will be a beautiful and exciting concert for all participants to perform for family, friends and the wider community with feature performances from guest artists!

$15

“Dichterliebe” (A Poet’s Love) @ The Playhouse

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

An evening of sumptuous song. Schumann's Dichterliebe is truly a jewel of the genre. Dichterliebe ("A Poet's Love") consists of sixteen short songs that take the audience (and performer) on a vivid journey through love and loss - its exhilarating highs and crushing lows. Schumann masterfully sets the stunning poetry of Heinrich Heine, creating songs that are arrestingly beautiful in their word painting, vivid in their imagery, and sublime in their musicality. Artists: Stacey Yang (pianist, Melba Opera Trust) and […]

$35.50

Australia Day @ Railway Hotel

Railway Hotel 222 Rusden Street, Armidale

Celebrate everything Aussie! Family friendly. Bistro open 11.30-2.00pm and 5.30-8.00pm.

Free

Australia Day @ White Bull

White Bull Hotel 117 Marsh Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

Aussie Family Steakhouse BBQ Australian Open (tennis) Live & Loud. Helium balloons and lolly bags. Specials ($20-25): Aussie BBQ Platter (feeds 4); Aussie Works Burger; Peach Melba and $10 frozen cocktail, plus daily specials board.

Free
Event Series Armidale Race Day

Armidale Race Day

Armidale Jockey Club Barney Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

Full bar and catering available. Great fields for the seven-race program – country racing at its best. Bookmakers and TAB on course

Free

Rumble Roadshow

Armidale Skate Park 152 Dumaresq Street (cnr Allingham St), ARMIDALE, New South Wales, Australia

See the Rumble Roadshow when they put on a show! Check out the best trick jams and skate demos. Win prizes and get tips on how to skate with a bunch of the Pro Tour skateboarders and special guests. Skateboarders are everywhere, and as part of our pledge to keep supporting community, we are going to be heading out to more community skateparks at each BMD Rumble pro tour stop. We’ll be taking some of our best skateboarders to 4 […]

Free

Nine Year Sister @ the Bowlo

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

Come along for a great night of good company and foot tapping music.

Free

Event Series Bundarra Show

Bundarra Show

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

Fun for the whole family! Canteen open from 7.00am, bar open from 12.00pm Saturday, local produce display and stalls with kid's craft all day Saturday. Program Saturday, 1 February: 8.30am - Horse Program starts (Ring 1: LED classes, Australian Stock Horse classes; Ring 2: LED classes, Local Classes, Pony Club mount); 9.00-11.00am - Ute Show Registration opens; 12.00pm - Ute Show judging; 3.00pm Ute Show presentations; 4.00pm - Ute Barrel Race; 5.00pm - Arena Sorting (under lights); Live music. Sunday, 2 February: 8.30am - Horse […]

Free

Armidale Birdwatchers

Uralla Lagoons URALLA, NSW, Australia

7.55am for 8.00am departure from Visitor Information Centre, 82 Marsh Street. Bring food (morning tea - enjoy in the Clifton-Everest's garden which is located right beside Racecourse Lagoon), water, binoculars, sunscreen and hat, and wear stout shoes, bring a picnic chair as many bush spots do not have facilities. The scheduled visit may be changed or cancelled if conditions on the day are likely to affect the excursion. Newcomers are always welcome, but please notify our leader, Dr Stephen Debus […]

Free

Central West Comedy @ Welders Dog Brewery

Welder's Dog Brew Bar and Entertainment Centre 101 Beardy Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

Featuring Dilruk Jayasinha and Dave Thornton. They are coming to your door. Dilruk Jayasinha is one of the most beloved and in demand comedians in Australia. His style of personal, up-beat and effervescent stand-up is renowned for providing audiences with glimpses into his life. Highly relatable and introspective, his ability to charm a crowd is second to none. On top of Australian’s selling out his stand-up shows around the country, he is a staple on TV and radio. Regularly appearing […]

$50

Memory Walk

Curtis Park 75 Faulkner Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

Get Active. Beat Dementia Choose either the 2.5km or 5km course and help us beat dementia to the finish line.

$10 – $110