What’s on inArmidale?

Events in Armidale

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?

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BroPhys Circus

Armidale Showground 5 Dumaresq Street, ARMIDALE, NSW

TIME: 12.00pm (Saturday, Sunday), 3.00pm (Friday, Saturday, Sunday), 7.00pm (Friday, Saturday, Sunday) Featuring the death defying Wheel of Steel, spectacular Globe of Death, stunning aerialists and, of course, our hilarious clowns! There will be something the whole family will enjoy. Don't miss out. Bookings essential!

$20 – $150
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Open Mic Poetry Night

Australian Poetry Hall of Fame 144 Bradley Street, GUYRA, NSW

New poets, old poets and poets from far away, everyone is welcome to perform or listen.

Anzac Day – Armidale and Guyra

Memorial Fountain, Central Park Dangar Street, ARMIDALE, NSW

Anzac day is the time for the community to come together and pay tribute to the first ANZACs and to all the brave servicemen and women who have since followed in their footsteps. Programme - Armidale 4.45am               Gunfire refreshments at Armidale Ex-services Memorial Club, 137 Dumaresq Street 5.25am               Remembrance service for past members of Armidale Ex-services Memorial Club 5.45am              Dawn service at Central Park, Armidale 6.30am               Fellowship for veterans and service personnel at Armidale Ex-services Memorial Club 7.00am               Breakfast for […]

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Armidale Race Day

Armidale Jockey Club Barney Street, ARMIDALE, NSW

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

Free
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Go! @ Boobooks

Boobooks Books and Coffee Shop 176 Beardy Street Mall, ARMIDALE, NSW

Join in a game of Go!. Beginners welcome.

Free
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Karaoke @ Rafters

Rafters Café & Restaurant 87 Malpas Street, GUYRA, NSW

Join us for karaoke, a meal if you wish, Happy Hour from 6.00-7.00pm. Great night!

Keith & Luke @ the Bowlo

Armidale City Bowling Club 92-96 Dumaresq Street, ARMIDALE, NSW

Come along for a great night of good company and foot tapping music.

Free
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Chess in the Mall

Beardy Street Mall Beardy Street Mall, ARMIDALE, NSW

Come and enjoy a relaxed morning of Chess and coffee. Boards are also set up inside Boobooks. All welcome!

Free

Autumn in the Ollera Garden

Ollera Station 196 Tenterden Road, GUYRA, NSW

Church, private cemetery and buggy sheds open to explore. Morning and afternoon teas and light lunch available. Proceeds to the Guyra & Community Progress Association to support beautification projects in the Guyra community. Cash on the day only - no EFTPOS facilities available.

$20

Armidale & New England Cat Club Show

SportUNE UNIVERSITY OF NEW ENGLAND, Armidale, NSW

We are very excited as this is the 10th anniversary of the show. The theme will be Australiana. All-day BBQ and awesome raffles. Vendors will be selling great cat items. Vote for your favourite cat/kitten and favourite Bengal and best decorated cage in our show theme.  

Free

Cellissimo!

Memorial Hall, The Armidale School 87 Douglas Street, ARMIDALE, NSW

Rohan de Korte & Friends Charismatic Melbourne Symphony Orchestra cellist and pedagogue, Rohan de Korte, performs with outstanding local musicians Caleb Murray, Sofia Debus and Disa Smart. They are joined by rising Heart Strings Academy star students Andrew Clark, Jay Gates and Rebecca Sung playing solo and ensemble works by Bach, Dvořák, Ravel, Bloch, Kodály and more. A concert for the whole family. Tickets also available at the door.

$5 – $30
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Markets in the Mall

Beardy Street Mall Beardy Street Mall, ARMIDALE, NSW

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

Free
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Motorkhana

Skidpan, Traffic Education Centre Mann Street East, ARMIDALE, NSW

An autotest (essential skills of car control and judgement) under controlled conditions - quickest times whilst navigating courses. Snacks and drinks available at the canteen for purchase. Spectators welcome.

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Open Mic Poetry Night

Australian Poetry Hall of Fame 144 Bradley Street, GUYRA, NSW

New poets, old poets and poets from far away, everyone is welcome to perform or listen.

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Open Musical Jam Session @ Boobooks

Boobooks Books and Coffee Shop 176 Beardy Street Mall, ARMIDALE, NSW

Includes an open mic and is open to all styles of music. Compliments the Olde-time Music Jam sessions.

Free

Scott Cook & Pamela Mae @ McCrossins

McCrossin's Mill Museum 29-31 Salisbury Street, URALLA, NSW

On his tenth tour of Australia, Canadian troubadour Scott Cook is making his first visit to Uralla!  Magic or your money back. Scott Cook sings sturdy, straight-talking songs that see the good in you.  Born in West Virginia and raised on the Canadian prairies, in 2007 he quit his job teaching kindergarten in Taiwan to move into a minivan and embark on the life of a full-time troubadour. Since then he has toured almost incessantly across Canada, the US, Europe, […]

$21.95 – $25