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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.

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Event Series Rotary Book Fair – Guyra

Rotary Book Fair – Guyra

Guyra Soldiers' Memorial Hall 163 Bradley Street, GUYRA, NSW

To celebrate a new trout fishing season, the Guyra Trout Fest is coming. The Rotary Club of Guyra will be hosting a book fair with second-hand books for all to enjoy so it can raise money for projects in the community. The genre of books which have been kindly donated range from: Animals and kids; biographies and history; CDs DVDs and tapes; cooking and crafts; farming and gardening; fiction and non-fiction; magazines and travel; medical and reference; sports, cars and thrillers, […]

Free
Event Series Australasian Recorder Festival 2025

Australasian Recorder Festival 2025

PLC Armidale Astra Arts Centre Enter via Main Gates on Duval Street, Armidale

The global recorder community eagerly anticipates this Festival. Six extraordinary days of immersive musical experience awaits. Hosted by Orpheus Music (a boutique specialist recorder hub),the upcoming festival promises a rich blend of technique classes, ensemble work, special interest topics, and concerts. Featuring renowned international, national and local tutors who will showcase, teach and guide and caters to musicians of all levels. A highlight will be the Australasian Recorder Competition - showcasing players from around Australasia. Not to be missed.

Event Series Hillgrove Short Film and Supper Night

Hillgrove Short Film and Supper Night

Hillgrove Rural Community Hall 76 Brackin Street, HILLGROVE, NSW, Australia

Bring a plate of finger food to share, enjoy a short film (or two or three) on the theme of living sustainably/ regeneratively in a changing world and a quiet evening with engaged company. Any donations received will go to Hillgrove Progress Association towards Hillgrove Rural Community Hall upgrade projects. NOTE: The film maker has directly given us royalty-free unlocked access to show them in public screenings at Hillgrove Hall as a gift to the Hillgrove Community.

Donation
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
Event Series New England Garden Festival Autumn Garden Trail

New England Garden Festival – Autumn Garden Trail – Walcha

Various ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

This inaugural Autumn Garden Trail, organised by the New England Garden Festival, will travel across the beautiful New England region in six days, opening approximately 18 cold climate gardens for the public. Each town will open three gardens. Visitors are encouraged to stay in each town the night before to make most use of the gardens' opening hours. When the gardens close, visitors are encouraged to visit the locally recommended 'hot spots' from each town before moving on to the […]

$5

New England Garden Festival – Autumn Garden Trail – Uralla

Various ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

This inaugural Autumn Garden Trail, organised by the New England Garden Festival, will travel across the beautiful New England region in six days, opening approximately 18 cold climate gardens for the public. Each town will open three gardens. Visitors are encouraged to stay in each town the night before to make most use of the gardens' opening hours. When the gardens close, visitors are encouraged to visit the locally recommended 'hot spots' from each town before moving on to the […]

$5
Event Series New England Garden Festival – Autumn Garden Trail – Armidale

New England Garden Festival – Autumn Garden Trail – Armidale

Various ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

This inaugural Autumn Garden Trail, organised by the New England Garden Festival, will travel across the beautiful New England region in six days, opening approximately 18 cold climate gardens for the public. Each town will open their three gardens. Visitors are encouraged to stay in each town the night before to make most use of the gardens' opening hours. When the gardens close, visitors are encouraged to visit the locally recommended 'hot spots' from each town before moving on to […]

$5

Heritage Motor Clubs Autumn Tour Rally 2025

Various ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

The Classic and Specialist Car Club of Northern NSW is based in Armidale and has undertaken the task of hosting this Rally. The rally is only open to cars built before 1931. Previously held in the Central West area of NSW, this is the first time that it has ventured out of that area and is capped at 150 cars. The rally occurs over three days and visits as many of the districts attractions as can be fitted in and […]

New England Garden Festival – Autumn Garden Trail – Guyra

Various ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

This inaugural Autumn Garden Trail, organised by the New England Garden Festival, will travel across the beautiful New England region in six days, opening approximately 18 cold climate gardens for the public. Each town will open their three gardens. Visitors are encouraged to stay in each town the night before to make most use of the gardens' opening hours. When the gardens close, visitors are encouraged to visit the locally recommended 'hot spots' from each town before moving on to […]

$5

New England Garden Festival – Autumn Garden Trail – Glen Innes

Various ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

This inaugural Autumn Garden Trail, organised by the New England Garden Festival, will travel across the beautiful New England region in six days, opening approximately 18 cold climate gardens for the public. Each town will open their three gardens. Visitors are encouraged to stay in each town the night before to make most use of the gardens' opening hours. When the gardens close, visitors are encouraged to visit the locally recommended 'hot spots' from each town before moving on to […]

$5

New England Garden Festival – Autumn Garden Trail – Tenterfield

Various ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

This inaugural Autumn Garden Trail, organised by the New England Garden Festival, will travel across the beautiful New England region in six days, opening approximately 18 cold climate gardens for the public. Each town will open their three gardens. Visitors are encouraged to stay in each town the night before to make most use of the gardens' opening hours. When the gardens close, visitors are encouraged to visit the locally recommended 'hot spots' from each town before moving on to […]

$5
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Acknowledgement of Country

We acknowledge the traditional custodians of this land and pay our respects to elders past, present and emerging.
The Armidale Regional Community pays tribute to their love of land, love of people, and love of culture.

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