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?
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.
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.
Bring a plate of finger food to share, enjoy a short film (or two or three) on the theme of living sustainably/ regeneratively in a changing world and a quiet evening with engaged company. Any donations received will go to Hillgrove Progress Association towards Hillgrove Rural Community Hall upgrade projects. NOTE: The film maker has directly given us royalty-free unlocked access to show them in public screenings at Hillgrove Hall as a gift to the Hillgrove Community.
Come along and enjoy fabulous music from Shane Garrett (acoustic soloist). $10 chicken and salad rolls, $5 kid's plates - CASH ONLY. Raffles and prizes.
$10 BBQ dinner, raffles and prizes, Finish the lyrics for extra points, free to play, a huge range of decades.
A night to remember with seated, catered two-course meal (traditional roast dinner and sides with selection of desserts), full band, Chilli Jam playing a selection of music from Latin to Jazz, major raffles with big prizes, BYO drinks (tea and coffee provided). Proceeds to fund future social events - the more made, the more fun in the future. First in best dressed - no bookings or tickets and cash only.
Charcuterie supper, please bring something to contribute to the grazing table. BYO alcohol. Limit of 15 persons.
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, raffles etc. Fundraising proceeds to Hillgrove Progress Association.
A community family event with meals, raffles etc. Fundraising proceeds to Variety Bash.
BBQ and footy fun - watch the game and support Variety Bash.
A community family event with meals, games, raffles etc. Fundraising proceeds to Hillgrove Progress Association.
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. […]
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.
