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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Trent Tuesday Music Trivia @ the Grand
Trent Tuesday Music Trivia @ the Grand
Interactive games show style, free to play, prizes and giveaways, $5 schooners, $7 house wines.
5 events,
Wednesday Night Poker @ the Grand
Wednesday Night Poker @ the Grand
$500 jackpot! 35k starting stack, early bird 10k 30 mins prior to start, late registration end of first break,18 players.
Open Mic Poetry Night
Open Mic Poetry Night
New poets, old poets and poets from far away, everyone is welcome to perform or listen.
5 events,
Open Musical Jam Session @ Boobooks
Open Musical Jam Session @ Boobooks
Includes an open mic and is open to all styles of music. Compliments the Olde-time Music Jam sessions.
Trivia @ the Bowlo with Walter
Trivia @ the Bowlo with Walter
Bistro opens 5.30pm, bar meals available until 8.30pm. Grab a team together and have some fun. Great prizes up for grabs.
Mamma Mia @ Lazenby
Mamma Mia @ Lazenby
Come along for a night (or afternoon) of joyous entertainment and community spirit. Whether you're a lifelong ABBA fan or new to the story of "Mamma Mia!," this production promises an unforgettable experience with the vibrant energy of UNE's own student performers. Music and Lyrics by: Benny Anderson and Bjorn Ulvaeus; some songs with Stig Anderson; Book by: Catherine Johnson; Originally conceived by: Judy Craymer.
8 events,
Mamma Mia @ Lazenby
Mamma Mia @ Lazenby
Come along for a night (or afternoon) of joyous entertainment and community spirit. Whether you're a lifelong ABBA fan or new to the story of "Mamma Mia!," this production promises an unforgettable experience with the vibrant energy of UNE's own student performers. Music and Lyrics by: Benny Anderson and Bjorn Ulvaeus; some songs with Stig Anderson; Book by: Catherine Johnson; Originally conceived by: Judy Craymer.
Friday Night Raffles @ the Royal
Friday Night Raffles @ the Royal
Come along and support the Children’s Ward at Armidale Hospital. Raffle tickets: $2 (single ticket) or $3 (for five) or $7 (for 10) – ticket sales from 6.00pm, drawn 7.00pm. Five meat trays, donated by Pete’s Mountview Butchery, to be raffled. Happy hour from 4.00-7.00m, drink specials and delicious meals available.
8 events,
Karaoke @ the Newie
Come along to the front bar, try your singing skills and have a great night in good company.
Armidale Brick Show
Armidale Brick Show
Sessions: 10.30am-12.30pm; 12.30-2.30pm; 2.30-4.30pm (Saturday), 10.30am-12.30pm; 12.30-2.30pm (Sunday). For the first time ever, Playwell Events are excited to be heading to Armidale. This amazing LEGO exhibition features over 35 tables of custom-built LEGO models, with a wide-ranging variety of themes, there will be something for everyone. Kids can get creative and build their own models at the ever-popular play tables. There will an opportunity to purchase LEGO sets and parts on the day from vendors.
International Film Festival
International Film Festival
The Armidale International Film Festival is an annual celebration of international cinema, bringing the best of global film to our local community. Friday, 23 August 5:30pm – Opening Night Drinks and Canapés - included with Season Pass (Optional Separate Purchase: $38.50 for Non-Season Pass Holders - Preorder Only) 6:30pm - Opening Feature - Blind at Heart (CTC - 136 minutes – Drama - Germany) Based on Julia Franck's novel which retraces the journey of a woman who, after the WWII, is ready to […]
Musical Bingo @ Hillgrove
Musical Bingo @ Hillgrove
$10 BBQ dinner, raffles and prizes, Finish the lyrics for extra points, free to play, a huge range of decades.
6 events,
Armidale Birdwatchers
Armidale Birdwatchers
Regent Honeyeater survey week. 8.00am departure from Visitor Information Centre, 82 Marsh Street. Bring food (morning tea and lunch), 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.
Armidale Brick Show
Armidale Brick Show
Sessions: 10.30am-12.30pm; 12.30-2.30pm; 2.30-4.30pm (Saturday), 10.30am-12.30pm; 12.30-2.30pm (Sunday). For the first time ever, Playwell Events are excited to be heading to Armidale. This amazing LEGO exhibition features over 35 tables of custom-built LEGO models, with a wide-ranging variety of themes, there will be something for everyone. Kids can get creative and build their own models at the ever-popular play tables. There will an opportunity to purchase LEGO sets and parts on the day from vendors.
High Country Theatre @ The Lodge
High Country Theatre @ The Lodge
The Vegan This is a comedy written by Rob Selzer, the writer of In Bed with the Bishops. The play is set one evening in the home of Beth and Adam. They have their best friends, Gale and Barry over for a barbecue and are joined by Beth’s brother, Nick, and his girlfriend, Francine/Lola (the vegan of the title – and the double name will be clarified as the play progresses). The action alternates between the patio, dining room and […]
1 event,
2 events,
Trent Tuesday Music Trivia @ the Grand
Trent Tuesday Music Trivia @ the Grand
Interactive games show style, free to play, prizes and giveaways, $5 schooners, $7 house wines.
5 events,
Wednesday Night Poker @ the Grand
Wednesday Night Poker @ the Grand
$500 jackpot! 35k starting stack, early bird 10k 30 mins prior to start, late registration end of first break,18 players.
Open Mic Poetry Night
Open Mic Poetry Night
New poets, old poets and poets from far away, everyone is welcome to perform or listen.
3 events,
ArtsNational Lecture: “What Have the Huguenots…”
ArtsNational Lecture: “What Have the Huguenots…”
What Have the Huguenots Ever Done for Us? Mass Migration and the Arts in Britain - Vivienne Lawes (UK) The mass migration of the French Protestant Huguenots in the 16th and 17th centuries impacted the arts, the military and finance sectors of the countries to which they fled after suffering Catholic persecution in their homeland. It is estimated that upwards of 50,000 Huguenots settled in the British Isles alone and this lecture looks at how the artistic works of the Huguenots changed […]
UNE Psyc-Flicks – “Eternal Sunshine…”
UNE Psyc-Flicks – “Eternal Sunshine…”
Eternal Sunshine of the spotless mind (2004) Guest Speakers: Alycia Messing, PhD Candidate, School of Psychology, University of New England. Annette Stevenson, Psychologist, Armidale Adult Community Mental Health Service Is ignorance really bliss? In this Oscar-winning film, timid Joel Barish (Jim Carrey) is shocked to discover that after their painful breakup, eccentric free-thinking Clementine (Kate Winslet) has had him erased from her memory by undergoing a painless but intricate medical procedure. Hurt and angry, Joel does the same and slowly […]
Trivia @ the Bowlo with Walter
Trivia @ the Bowlo with Walter
Bistro opens 5.30pm, bar meals available until 8.30pm. Grab a team together and have some fun. Great prizes up for grabs.
4 events,
Friday Night Raffles @ the Royal
Friday Night Raffles @ the Royal
Come along and support the Children’s Ward at Armidale Hospital. Raffle tickets: $2 (single ticket) or $3 (for five) or $7 (for 10) – ticket sales from 6.00pm, drawn 7.00pm. Five meat trays, donated by Pete’s Mountview Butchery, to be raffled. Happy hour from 4.00-7.00m, drink specials and delicious meals available.
7 events,
Karaoke @ the Newie
Come along to the front bar, try your singing skills and have a great night in good company.
Backgammon in the Mall
Backgammon in the Mall
Come and enjoy a relaxed morning of Backgammon and coffee. For all ages and stages. Lapsed players and complete beginners welcome. Bring your own board or borrow one from the bookshop. Feel free to approach any players you see and ask to join. For more information, visit armidale-backgammon-fanciers.mailchimpsites.com.
National Science Week: Walk @ Dangars Gorge
National Science Week: Walk @ Dangars Gorge
Coach travel will be provided from Armidale Visitor Information Centre (please arrive prior to departure time). Walk to McDirty’s Lookout A ranger, a botanist and an ecologist wander in the New England . . . . . . . and you’re invited join them. For National Science Week 2024, UNE Discovery, in partnership with the local National Parks & Wildlife Services (NPWS) team and UNE academics, have arranged two visitor walks in the New England area to observe, question and […]
Scout Group Trivia Night
Scout Group Trivia Night
A Fun-Filled Family Trivia Night! Gather your family and friends, and join the 2nd Armidale Scouts, for an evening of laughter, competition and community spirit. Challenging Trivia: Test your knowledge across a variety of fun and engaging categories. Lucky Door Prizes: Everyone has a chance to win fantastic prizes just for attending! Key Raffle: Don’t miss out on the opportunity to win big with our exciting key raffle. Support the Venue: Please show your support for the Railway Hotel by […]
7 events,
Armidale Farmers’ Market
Armidale Farmers’ Market
A monthly open-air market that offers fresh seasonal produce, meat, cheese, eggs, baked goods, coffee and other food products from growers and producers around the New England and Coffs Coast regions. Celebrate our community and the unique offerings of this wonderful region! BYO bags and re-useables.
Coffee & Chat Car Display
Coffee & Chat Car Display
A fabulous display of Classic and Specialist cars - have a chat to the owners and/or compare notes.
Karoake @ Rafters
Karoake @ Rafters
Try your hand at our Open Mic event, it's not just for singers but also comedians, poets and musicians. Happy hour 2.00-3.00pm. Come check out the local talent for an awesome afternoon. People’s choice of best performance will win a $50 food and drinks voucher.
1 event,
3 events,
Trent Tuesday Music Trivia @ the Grand
Trent Tuesday Music Trivia @ the Grand
Interactive games show style, free to play, prizes and giveaways, $5 schooners, $7 house wines.
Andrew Hamilton @ Big Welder’s Dog
Andrew Hamilton @ Big Welder’s Dog
A-List in association with Junkyard Artists presents: In 2021, Andrew spent four months in two of Sydney’s maximum-security prisons for the supply of psychedelic drugs. He had a great time. Best Newcomer Nominee – Melbourne International Comedy Festival, 2023 - “Knack for a ripping anecdote” – The Age - “Fascinating and unique” – Chortle - “One to watch” – NSW Police
7 events,
Science @ the Library
Science @ the Library
The UNE Discovery team is excited to bring a late afternoon science show to the Library. During National Science Week, young and old are invited to come along for some creative chemistry and a little magic of physics – some elephant’s toothpaste or a fire tornado may be created, perhaps a light bulb levitated or a Chladni Plate vibrated. There’ll be something for everyone - lots of science, and lots of WOW! Each session will be limited to 40 attendees. […]
Science @ the Library
Science @ the Library
The UNE Discovery team is excited to bring a late afternoon science show to the Library. During National Science Week, young and old are invited to come along for some creative chemistry and a little magic of physics – some elephant’s toothpaste or a fire tornado may be created, perhaps a light bulb levitated or a Chladni Plate vibrated. There’ll be something for everyone - lots of science, and lots of WOW! Each session will be limited to 40 attendees. […]
Wednesday Night Poker @ the Grand
Wednesday Night Poker @ the Grand
$500 jackpot! 35k starting stack, early bird 10k 30 mins prior to start, late registration end of first break,18 players.
4 events,
Olde-time Music Jam @ Boobooks
Olde-time Music Jam @ Boobooks
Come along to Boobooks again for a fun night of jamming music playing and singing. No experience needed. Doesn’t matter at what level you are at. It’s a place where everyone is welcome.
Trivia @ the Bowlo with Walter
Trivia @ the Bowlo with Walter
Bistro opens 5.30pm, bar meals available until 8.30pm. Grab a team together and have some fun. Great prizes up for grabs.
Opera Australia: “La Bohème”
Opera Australia: “La Bohème”
On a freezing Christmas Eve, love sparks. Two hands meet in the dark and four friends’ lives change forever. Experience the original bohemian love story. When Mimì meets Rodolfo, it’s love at first touch. They head out to bustling Café Momus, where the feisty Musetta and Marcello rekindle their relationship. But even the deepest love can’t warm a freezing winter. For our bohemians, everything is possible and the future can't come quickly enough. Rodolfo and his friends are determined to […]
5 events,
Friday Night Raffles @ the Royal
Friday Night Raffles @ the Royal
Come along and support the Children’s Ward at Armidale Hospital. Raffle tickets: $2 (single ticket) or $3 (for five) or $7 (for 10) – ticket sales from 6.00pm, drawn 7.00pm. Five meat trays, donated by Pete’s Mountview Butchery, to be raffled. Happy hour from 4.00-7.00m, drink specials and delicious meals available.
Aussie Neon Nights
Aussie Neon Nights
International street food stalls, gourmet food trucks and trailers, dedicated dessert section, kids' rides and jumping castles, carnival and sideshow games, boutique market and craft stalls, neon photo walls, circus activation space (LED hula hoops and LED Poi+Glow sticks) and music till late. 6.00pm - Glow Station; 7.00pm - Hula Hoop Roving Performance; 8.00pm - Fire Performance $30 unlimited kids' rides wristband.
5 events,
Schools Orienteering Championships
All students are invited to enter this peak NSW event for school-aged students. There is no minimum standard and no qualification required. Students can choose from an A (moderate to hard) or B (easy) course. All finishers in each age group at Regional Championships are encouraged to attend and compete at NSW Schools Championships.
Karaoke @ the Newie
Come along to the front bar, try your singing skills and have a great night in good company.
Walcha Farmers’ Market
Walcha Farmers’ Market
Gourmet and organic fresh vegetables, fruit, herbs, meat, bread and baked goods, dairy, poultry, condiments, wine, coffee, teas, spices, honey, olive oil, edible by-products, plants and flowers; an educational workshop; music, entertainment, kids activities and competitions.
Armidale Jam Circle
Armidale Jam Circle
If your jam is bluegrass, old timey, skiffle or slightly folk, you are invited. It is not about how well you play or sing, just that you come along an join in. Join the Group Page! Back on the grand veranda, now that its Spring/warmer. Song List Rollin' in My Sweet Babies Arms; Cornbread & Butterbeans; Sittin' on Top of the World; Keep on the Sunnyside; Worried Man Blues; Will the Circle be Unbroken; Cripple Creek; Nellie Kane; Boil Them […]
5 events,
Schools Orienteering Championships
All students are invited to enter this peak NSW event for school-aged students. There is no minimum standard and no qualification required. Students can choose from an A (moderate to hard) or B (easy) course. All finishers in each age group at Regional Championships are encouraged to attend and compete at NSW Schools Championships.
Motorkhana
Motorkhana
An autotest (essential skills of car control and judgement) under controlled conditions - quickest times whilst navigating courses. Snacks and drinks available at the canteen for purchase. Spectators welcome.
National Science Week: Walk @ Gara Gorge
National Science Week: Walk @ Gara Gorge
Coach travel will be provided from Armidale Visitor Information Centre (please arrive prior to departure time). Walk Blue Hole Threlfall Track Loop A ranger, a botanist and an ecologist wander in the New England . . . . . . . and you’re invited join them. For National Science Week 2024, UNE Discovery, in partnership with the local National Parks & Wildlife Services (NPWS) team and UNE academics, have arranged two visitor walks in the New England area to observe, […]
Vinnie & the Cuban Missiles @ Rafters
Vinnie & the Cuban Missiles @ Rafters
If it is 60's pop you like then come along and dance to your favourite hits (and some misses) you might remember (or not) from the swinging 60s!
1 event,
2 events,
Trent Tuesday Music Trivia @ the Grand
Trent Tuesday Music Trivia @ the Grand
Interactive games show style, free to play, prizes and giveaways, $5 schooners, $7 house wines.
5 events,
Wednesday Night Poker @ the Grand
Wednesday Night Poker @ the Grand
$500 jackpot! 35k starting stack, early bird 10k 30 mins prior to start, late registration end of first break,18 players.
Open Mic Poetry Night
Open Mic Poetry Night
New poets, old poets and poets from far away, everyone is welcome to perform or listen.
2 events,
Trivia @ the Bowlo with Walter
Trivia @ the Bowlo with Walter
Bistro opens 5.30pm, bar meals available until 8.30pm. Grab a team together and have some fun. Great prizes up for grabs.
Rick Cuthel @ Little Welder’s Dog
Rick Cuthel @ Little Welder’s Dog
Rick Cuthel has a passionate outlook on music, and it shines through, with years of experience playing live in venues around New South Wales and southern Queensland. Playing a stripped back acoustic performance you will enjoy familiar classics and sing along songs. There is something for everyone and is sure to take you down memory lane. From classic 60s to recent hits, including country, some personal favourites, and arrangements.
6 events,
UNE Graduation – Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences and Education Awards
UNE Graduation – Humanities, Arts, Social Sciences and Education Awards
In the event of wet weather, the ceremonies will be held in Lazenby Hall.
Friday Night Raffles @ the Royal
Friday Night Raffles @ the Royal
Come along and support the Children’s Ward at Armidale Hospital. Raffle tickets: $2 (single ticket) or $3 (for five) or $7 (for 10) – ticket sales from 6.00pm, drawn 7.00pm. Five meat trays, donated by Pete’s Mountview Butchery, to be raffled. Happy hour from 4.00-7.00m, drink specials and delicious meals available.
3 events,
Karaoke @ the Newie
Come along to the front bar, try your singing skills and have a great night in good company.
UNE Graduation – Science, Agriculture, Business and Law Awards
UNE Graduation – Science, Agriculture, Business and Law Awards
In the event of wet weather, the ceremonies will be held in Lazenby Hall.
7 events,
Markets in the Mall
Markets in the Mall
Listen to live music, source fresh products from local producers and browse a variety of market stalls.
Market Sunday Concert
Market Sunday Concert
Tea and sausages available from 11.30am. New Recorder Quartet The music this Market Sunday will feature four recorder quartets by Benjamin Thorn including a world premiere of a piece for four bass recorders, Four bass in a pond. The other works will be Mirror, Through a glass darkly and Celtic Materials. They will be performed by Fiona MacDonald, Nikki Murcell, Benjamin Thorn and Lena Schmalz. Benjamin Thorn has an international reputation as a composer for the recorder and this is […]
Karoake @ Rafters
Karoake @ Rafters
Try your hand at our Open Mic event, it's not just for singers but also comedians, poets and musicians. Happy hour 2.00-3.00pm. Come check out the local talent for an awesome afternoon. People’s choice of best performance will win a $50 food and drinks voucher.
1 event,
2 events,
90’s Movie and Music Trivia @ the Grand
90’s Movie and Music Trivia @ the Grand
Another blast from the past night! This time it is all about the 90s. Dust off that denim jacket, don your bucket hats and chockers - get your grunge on and get to the Grand. 1st prize $100 cash; 2nd $50 Grand voucher; 2rd $25 Grand voucher. Prize for best dressed team, best dressed individual and best 90s-themed team name. Register from 6.00pm. All teams that book ahead will get a reward.
6 events,
Choral Winter Concert
Choral Winter Concert
Featuring Mini Singers, Cantilena Singers, New England Singers, Side-by-Side, The Good Notes, Rusty Singers, Jazz Vocal Project.
Wednesday Night Poker @ the Grand
Wednesday Night Poker @ the Grand
$500 jackpot! 35k starting stack, early bird 10k 30 mins prior to start, late registration end of first break,18 players.
Open Mic Poetry Night
Open Mic Poetry Night
New poets, old poets and poets from far away, everyone is welcome to perform or listen.
1 event,
Trivia @ the Bowlo with Walter
Trivia @ the Bowlo with Walter
Bistro opens 5.30pm, bar meals available until 8.30pm. Grab a team together and have some fun. Great prizes up for grabs.
4 events,
Friday Night Raffles @ the Royal
Friday Night Raffles @ the Royal
Come along and support the Children’s Ward at Armidale Hospital. Raffle tickets: $2 (single ticket) or $3 (for five) or $7 (for 10) – ticket sales from 6.00pm, drawn 7.00pm. Five meat trays, donated by Pete’s Mountview Butchery, to be raffled. Happy hour from 4.00-7.00m, drink specials and delicious meals available.
The Tambourine Girls
The Tambourine Girls
Indie-psych Americana for the romantic-at-heart. This trio of friends has shared the stage with the likes of Megan Washington, Tim Rogers and Dustin Tebbutt.
3 events,
Karaoke @ the Newie
Come along to the front bar, try your singing skills and have a great night in good company.
Circuit Breaker @ New England Hotel
Armidale's finest local line-up featuring Yesh, Doogz, Skout, JRums, Spewy, Conz and Disarray.
Seasonal Feast @ The Alternate Root
Seasonal Feast @ The Alternate Root
Come along and enjoy a fabulous four-course menu to say farewell to winter. Reservation would be appreciated.
5 events,
Armidale Birdwatchers
Armidale Birdwatchers
8.00am departure from Visitor Information Centre, 82 Marsh Street. Bring food (morning tea and lunch), 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.
Junior Rugby Gala Day
Junior Rugby Gala Day
Come along to see hundreds of keen Rugby players from six to twelve years representing clubs across the region. Grab a bacon and egg brekky roll, a steak sandwich or some other home-baked goodies. Rugby Gala Days bring together a great community from the coast out to Moree and down to Scone, and the Armidale Gala Day culminates the 2024 season.