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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.

Have an event to add to the calendar?

Winter Vibes Pacific Music Dance Night

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

Featuring the Solomon Island Band and the Vanuatu String Band. Food will be available from the Seahorse Medicine Café.

$10

TroutFest Bush Dance

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

A fun night of entertainment and bush dancing with the Big Hairy Bush Dance Band. The first night of the Guyra Trout Fest begins with a fun night for all the family with the Big Hairy Bush Dance Band. Learn to dance with a bush dance caller to walk you through the dances.- in advance. There will be food and beverages available.

$10 – $40

Lamb & Potato Bush Dance

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

End the Lamb & Potato with BANGON Bush Dance with the Big Hairy Bush Dance Band. We had such fun last time that we have invited them back for the Lamb and Potato Festival.....The Big Hairy Bush Dance Band gets everyone up and come with a caller to walk you through all the dances so you don't even need to know how to dance. There will be food and beverages available.

$15 – $45

Fool’s Bush Dance

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

Tickets also available from Australian Poetry Hall of Fame  Music supplied by The Big Hairy Bush Dance Band. Food available on the night.

$10 – $45

Event Series Australian Bush Poetry Film Festival

Australian Bush Poetry Film Festival

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

The Film Festival is an event entirely devoted to the celebration and showcasing of bush poetry film. Poetry film or video poetry is a fast-growing art form that combines poetry, moving images, sound and music. An invitation is extended to film makers and poets of any age and background to participate in the inaugural Festival. In particular, the submission of innovative and eclectic takes on bush poetry film as a distinct media form is encouraged.

Event Series Poets on the Mountain Festival @ Guyra

Poets on the Mountain Festival @ Guyra

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

Featuring:  14-17 November - Poetry Writing and Performance Workshops; 18-19 November - ABPA-NSW Bush Poetry Championships; 12 November - NEWC Presents: Poets Walkabout; Australia's top poets' performances; Australian Poetry Film Festival, Poet's Breakfast, walkups, music and more.

New Year’s Eve Burning Dance Party

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

Get 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

Cassy Judy – “Body Parts” Tour

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

Join us for an electrifying night with Cassy Judy on her highly anticipated tour. Get ready to be blown away by her mesmerizing vocals and captivating stage presence. Prepare to be immersed in a night of unforgettable music and incredible energy. Cassy Judy will take you on a musical journey like no other, showcasing her latest hits and fan favourites. Do not miss out on this exclusive in-person event! Grab your friends and get ready to dance the night away. […]

$11.90 – $27.78
Event Series Summer Fridays Dance Party

Summer Fridays Dance Party

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

Don't miss out on the ultimate Summer Dance Party that promises a fantastic time for the whole family. Come ready to dance, laugh, and make the most of this memorable summer celebration. Dance to the hottest beats spun by our talented DJ and live music performances. From the latest hits to classic tunes, there's something for every generation to groove to. Showcase your best moves in the dance contests. Keep your energy up with delicious raw treats from Seahorse Medicine […]

$5

Gwyn Ashton Mojo Soul Tour

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

UK based South Australian Music Hall of Fame inductee, singer-songwriter, Gwyn Ashton, is returning to Australia in February/March to promote his latest album Mojo Soul. As one of Europe and Australia's hardest working musicians, Ashton takes his audience on a mesmerizing musical journey, from haunting lap slide instrumentals and acoustic ballads, to gut bucket National steel guitar bottleneck slide-driven blues and beyond. Ashton is on the top of the list of the new wave of modern blues rock artists. Make […]

$25.50 – $82.50

Songs from the Porch of Life @ Guyra

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

Songs  from the Porch of Life, is based upon the songwriters in the round format, a format which is enormously popular in the USA in places like Nashville. In simple terms it is two or three singer-songwriters on stage at once performing their original songs, as well as songs by other writers that influenced them in their writing. Basically it is two or three solo acts on stage at once, or as we like to say, three stools, three microphones, […]

$10.50 – $15.50

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

“So I Says to Mabel” Live in Concert

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

Australia's newest Punk Sensation So I Says to Mabel supported by local band Kobrakai. Get ready to rock your socks off.

$21.50