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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.

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Something to Talk About Summer Series Week 3

Curtis Park 75 Faulkner Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

Don't miss out on a spectacular night of live music. This summer series continues with a top-tier lineup of Pop and Rock: 5.00-6.00pm: Vinnie and the Cuban Missiles 6.30-7.30pm: Jhana Allen Food sorted, thanks to Menulog and will be delivered on-site during the show. Menulog: Pick up order from the table to the side of the stage after receiving a text from Menulog.

Something to Talk About Summer Series Week 2

Curtis Park 75 Faulkner Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

Don't miss out on a spectacular night of live music. This summer series continues with a top-tier lineup of Country and Blues: 5.00-6.00pm: Buddy Knox Band 6.30-7.30pm: Charlie Fittler Food sorted, thanks to Menulog and will be delivered on-site during the show. Menulog: Pick up order from the table to the side of the stage after receiving a text from Menulog.

Free

Something to Talk About Summer Series Live Music

Curtis Park 75 Faulkner Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

Something to Talk About | Summer Series | Week 1 Don't miss out on a spectacular night of live music as we head into Week 1 of "Something to Talk About." Our summer series kicks off this Friday with a top-tier lineup of Soul and RnB: 5:00pm - 6:00pm: Oh Ma Soul 6:30pm - 7:30pm: The Al Heeney Rhythm & Blues Experience Location: Curtis Park We also have food sorted, thanks to Menulog, who will be delivering on-site during the […]

Event Series Armidale Farmers’ Market

Armidale Farmers’ Market

Curtis Park 75 Faulkner Street, 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.

Green Scene Cinema

Curtis Park 75 Faulkner Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

Celebrate headspace Day in style! Come along for a cinema experience under the stars, with kid's activities, fun food and drink and an evening like no other.

Free

Fun Friday in Curtis Park

Curtis Park 75 Faulkner Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

Come and join us for a fun and social afternoon in the park this Friday 20 September! Free face painting and hair braiding, food and drink vendors, social dancing, friendly games and much more!

Free

Annual ANTaR Reconciliation Bridge Walk

Curtis Park 75 Faulkner Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

Walk together across Stephen’s Bridge, do a circuit of Curtis Park and then gather to listen to short speeches and enjoy dance and music by Bob Blair and the Garlu Gindari Trio. It is a great opportunity to meet and chat with friends, old and new, enjoy the entertainment and have lunch together. Everyone is welcome to come along and enjoy this friendly, fun, free event. Bring a picnic – tea, coffee, sausages and curry will be provided. Organised by […]

Free

“Walk Kindly” – Dog Walk and BBQ

Curtis Park 75 Faulkner Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

Walk with friends, family and furbabies - pram and wheelchair accessible. Bring your dogs and walk to raise funds for animals. Join Kindly Animal Sanctuary for a 2km walk. All participants/attendees are asked to gain sponsorship and raise as much funds as possible to donate to Kindly. To purchase ticket, please transfer total ticket amount to: Kindly Animal Sanctuary, BSB: 932 000; Acc: 100 4622 58; then email screenshot of transfer, along with number of people and dogs attending. A reply […]

$8 – $38

Fun & Friendship in Curtis Park

Curtis Park 75 Faulkner Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

Free event with games, a cup of soup (vegetarians catered for) and fruit. Tell you friends young, old and in-between

Free

Fun and Friendship Evening

Curtis Park 75 Faulkner Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

Come along for a relaxing evening, catch up with friends and meet some new people. Enjoy a simple sausage sizzle and fun games. ALL WELCOME: young, old and in-between! Co-sponsored by ANTaR Armidale, Minimbah School and Amarjun Health Service.

Free

Pride in the Park

Curtis Park 75 Faulkner Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

Be Bright, Be Bold, Be You! Together with Armidale Regional Council we are thrilled to invite you to the FIRST Pride in the Park! Get ready for an afternoon filled with: live entertainment; community service stalls; delicious food and drinks; jumping castles; and the show-stopping Paws Up dog jumping show by Backtrack! Let's celebrate love, diversity, and community together. Spread the word, bring your friends and family, and let us make this an afternoon to remember!

Free

Freedom of Entry March

Curtis Park 75 Faulkner Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

The Freedom of Entry March will commence at Curtis Park and conclude at Central Park and will be followed by a BBQ lunch. An opportunity for the community to meet with the soldiers of the 12th/16th Hunter River Lancers.

Ebike Expo #2

Curtis Park 75 Faulkner Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

For more information, phone 02 6772 3718 or 02 6711 1584/0490 073 650. The Expo will being together Armidale Bicycle Centre and Bicycle Central, people who own ebikes, and those who want to own ebikes. Both will be offering demo bikes to try and special Expo prices for the day. Join the revolution or just have a sticky beak and lust at the new ebikes that have hit the market. If you haven't ridden an ebike up a hill - […]

Free

Science @ The Markets

Curtis Park 75 Faulkner Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

Join the UNE Discovery team during National Science Week for some hand-on science play. 9.00am-1.00pm - Science for All Discover animal specimens from the UNE Natural History Museum, rocks, fossils, microscopes, models of the natural world and more! There will be some magical tricks with some physics fun. 9.30am and-10.30am - Science Craft For the very young there will be science craft sessions with hands-on maker-space area for kids to be creative and make a take-home science craft. 11.30am and […]

Legacy Centenary Torch Relay

Curtis Park 75 Faulkner Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

The Relay will pass through Armidale Sunday morning. Please come out and show your support for members of our community who will be participating and carrying the Torch. With 8 degrees forecast, grab your beanie and coat and come out in force. After beginning in Pozieres, France on 23 April, the Centenary Torch will travel to London and then all 44 Legacy Clubs in Australia. The Torch Bearers involved in the Relay all have some connection to Legacy or Defence. […]

Armidale Farmers’ Market

Curtis Park 75 Faulkner Street, 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.

Armidale Farmers’ Market

Curtis Park 75 Faulkner Street, 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.

Armidale Farmers’ Market

Curtis Park 75 Faulkner Street, 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.

Culture Fest

Curtis Park 75 Faulkner Street, ARMIDALE, NSW, Australia

We are showcasing the rich diversity of cultures that are in our region and what better way to do that than through food, music and dance! Come and join us for an evening of international food stalls, live music, cultural dance and song, pop-up bars, a kid's art tent, jumping castle and more! Featuring live music by local artists Charlie Fittler and Fergus Lupton, get ready Armidale this will be a night you won’t want to miss. All welcome.