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?
Live music (full band) and dancing. Lucky door prizes, and games for the kids. Light dinner, byo drinks and bring a plate to share for supper. Kids free. Surcharge applies to online tickets.
Bring family and friends - food and drinks, stalls, car boot sale.
Come alone and enjoy a day of country hospitality and fun. Bring a rug and a cool beverage. Food trucks, local musicians.
Gold coin entry. Join in an epic Trivia Night filled with challenging questions, laughs and locals. Raffles with fabulous prizes (ute load of wood, swag, $100 gift vouchers). - fundraising proceeds to Chandler School. Dinner: Pulled Pork and Beef Brisket - $15 (adult), $10 (child). BYO drinks.
5.30pm - Vegetarian supper (please bring plate of goodies to share) 6.30pm - Film 7.30pm - Coffee/tea for those wishing to stay and chat. A Simpler Way: Crisis as Opportunity is a feature-length documentary that follows a community in Australia that came together to explore and demonstrate a simpler way to live in response to global crises. Throughout the year the group built tiny houses, planted veggie gardens, practiced simple living and discovered the challenges of living in a community. […]
A community family event with meals, games, raffles etc. Fundraising proceeds to Hillgrove Progress Association.
BBQ and footy fun - watch the game and support Variety Bash.
A community family event with meals, raffles etc. Fundraising proceeds to Variety Bash.
A community family event with meals, raffles etc. Fundraising proceeds to Hillgrove Progress Association.
Three professional poets in attendance, Open Mic sessions welcome. Raffles, BYO drinks, Roast Beef and Gravy rolls ($5 each - vegetarian option) - CASH ONLY.
A community family event with meals ($5 sausage sandwich with tea/coffee), BYO alcohol, cards, games, raffles (when advertised) etc. Fundraising proceeds to Hillgrove Museum.
All welcome! Free BBQ and salads, auction and party games. BYO drinks, cash for raffles and auction and a plate of dessert to share. Please bring cash for raffles. Parents please provide gifts for children.
