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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?

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

Deadly Fest 24

Armidale Jockey Club Barney Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

Come along for a free community music festival event, with great live music, from local and travelling, emerging and established music, celebrating first nations music and art. Headspace Armidale is looking to hold community markets, of First Nations artists and creatives to run alongside the music, food vans and community entertainment. Line-up: Terra Firma; Insipuous; Shane Garrett; MG; Roxlavi; Benny; YO; DJ Skage and Sachém.

Free

Event Series Rotary Book Fair

Rotary Book Fair

Armidale Jockey Club Barney Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

Attention All Book Lovers! Thousands of quality used books will be on sale from as little as $2 to $3. The books reflect all genres from fiction, children's, cookery, history, reference, arts and crafts, military and photography. There is also a range of rare and collectable items at very attractive prices. Come one, come all ... and bring your money with you! EFTPOS welcomed and encouraged.

Armidale Race Day POSTPONED

Armidale Jockey Club Barney Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

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

Free

Armidale Cup Race Day

Armidale Jockey Club Barney Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

Full bar and catering available. Bookmakers and TAB on course.

$15

Armidale Race Day

Armidale Jockey Club Barney Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

Racing returns to Armidale this Monday. Bring the family over before they go back to school and enjoy a fun day out at the races. Seven TAB races, full bar and catering with plenty of bookies and tote.

Armidale NightMarkets

Armidale Jockey Club Barney Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

To celebrate three prize packs, each containing a $40 ANM voucher to spend at any stall on the night and two unlimited Kid's Rides wristbands - visit Aussie NightMarkets facebook page to enter. There will also be food trucks, food stalls, dessert section, retail vendors, and rides and games. On-site parking available. Strictly no pets allowed.

$2

Armidale Cup Race Day

Armidale Jockey Club Barney Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

At the Armidale Cup enjoy a traditional country race day of dressing up and socialising at one of the most popular events on the New South Wales regional race calendar. The Armidale Cup draws a large crowd every year. $27,500 in prize-money, TAB 8 big races, on-course tote and local bookmakers. Canteen and full bar in operation. Calcutta will be held on Saturday, 11 December @ Servies Club from 6.30pm. Special guest, Dave Stanley, from Sky Sports Radio.