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Armidale Events

Click to view the Spring 2024 events calendar! (PDF 3MB), or view the list below.

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?

Halloween in the Mall

Beardy Street Mall Beardy Street Mall, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

You have probably heard the news by now, but it is official! headspace Armidale's Youth Reference Group is taking over Armidale's Halloween celebrations. Come one and all, grab your pumpkins and pitchforks and make this scariest Halloween yet!!!!! Bring the Mall to life! There will be a range of stalls, including yummy food, snacks, sweet treats and great goodies, as well as community group stalls and activities - PLUS best dressed costume (individual and group) and a scavenger hunt to […]

Free

‘Hand-in-Hand’ Concert

Beardy Street Mall Beardy Street Mall, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

Hand-in-Hand - Peace with justice event Food stalls: Thai, Ezidi, BBQ.  Kid's activities: face painting, artistic banner creations. Pacific Islanders Women's Choir, Khaleel Merza Jundi; Jillari Faulkner and Kath Waters; Altones; Poetry Slam; Skele Jay (HipHop - Brisbane).

Free

Beardy Street Bazaar

Beardy Street Mall Beardy Street Mall, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

Head down to the Beardy Street Mall to enjoy live busking beats, experience local coffee and breakfast, stroll through unique retail stores, revel in the street art display by Arts North West and local photographers. And all this before you head to the Big Chill. Come and enjoy the chilly vibe!

Free

Autumn in the Mall

Beardy Street Mall Beardy Street Mall, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

CANCELLED Granny Fi's Toy Cupboard and Fairy Simone are bringing you a fabulous event - market stalls, face painting, balloon art and more. Don your autumn costumes/finery and join the fun. SORRY EVERYONE!

Free

Hamish Guiana @ Sunday Markets

Beardy Street Mall Beardy Street Mall, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

Hailing from Scone, Hamish Guiana is a young musician who is looking to break out in the regional music scene. Having featured in this season’s Top 50 of Australian Idol he has been pursuing a future in music playing at pubs and clubs around the local area. Experimenting with his sound, he combines the Folk and Americana genres while also dabbling with acoustic covers of popular ballads. Hamish was recognized at this year's Australia Day awards being named Upper Hunter […]

Free

Markets in the Mall

Beardy Street Mall Beardy Street Mall, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

Listen to live music, source fresh products from local producers and browse a variety of market stalls.  

Christmas Markets in the Mall

Beardy Street Mall Beardy Street Mall, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

More than 50 different stalls and live music from local band, Four Book Trilogy. A variety of stalls offering a huge range of quality handmade and handcrafted items, cupcakes, candles, bath and body products, skincare and makeup, handmade clothing, bags, shoes, linen, pottery, woodwork, plants, art, homewares, toys, puppets, stamping and scrap booking plus so much more.

Book Week Festival

Beardy Street Mall Beardy Street Mall, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

With assistance from local businesses and sponsorship from the New England Writers' Centre this Festival will include workshops during the week. There will be stalls, food and music and a Book Week Parade - for everybody!

Live Music @ the Markets in the Mall

Beardy Street Mall Beardy Street Mall, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

Celebrate Youth Week at the Markets in the Mall. On stage will be Archie Todd. Archie, a 17-year-old musician, guitarist, and singer/songwriter. He loves music and hopes it will be part of his life forever. He writes indie/folk music and is very excited to be performing for you.

Free

Markets in the Mall

Beardy Street Mall Beardy Street Mall, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

Purchase fresh products from producers and possibly find the article that you have always wanted. Great opportunity to find those last-minute Christmas gifts.

Christmas in the Mall

Beardy Street Mall Beardy Street Mall, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

Armidale's favourite Christmas celebration! Festivities will commence with Santa and his Elves making a special appearance at the festive fun event. Beardy Street Mall will be transformed into a street of market stalls, food vans, live entertainment and kids activities. This year we have a special surprise.... Santa is bringing his real live Reindeer!!!!!    

Armidale Farmers’ Market

Beardy Street Mall Beardy Street Mall, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

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 - we are aiming for a plastic-free zone.

Armidale Autumn Festival 2022

Beardy Street Mall Beardy Street Mall, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

The Armidale Autumn Festival is a showcase of Armidale local talent and of course the magnificent autumnal colour. The Armidale Autumn Festival will be held in the Beardy Street Mall with a wide variety of performances on the main stage. This year the event will not have the usual parade through the CBD. However the performers that have provided entertainment in the traditional parade march will now be invited to perform on the new stage. The new format will allow […]