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?

Armidale Birdwatchers

Uralla Lagoons URALLA

DAYLIGHT SAVING ENDS - put clock BACK one hour. 8.00am departure from Visitor Information Centre, 82 Marsh Street. Bring food (morning tea - enjoy in the Clifton-Everest's garden which is located right beside Racecourse Lagoon), water, binoculars, sunscreen and hat, and wear stout shoes, bring a picnic chair as many bush spots do not have facilities. The scheduled visit may be changed or cancelled if conditions on the day are likely to affect the excursion. Newcomers are always welcome, but […]

Free
Event Series Uralla High Country Markets

Uralla High Country Markets

Uralla Showground 8 King Street, URALLA

Visit the Uralla Showground on the first Sunday of the month, and get a taste of what the region has to offer at these wonderful markets with 30+ producers, artists, crafters and hand-makers. Pop on over to the Poultry Auction from 9:30, also held at the Showground.

Free

Armidale Youth Orchestras – Autumn Garden Party

"Chevy Chase" 643 Dangarsleigh Road, ARMIDALE

Enjoy morning tea, a stroll through the magnificent gardens of Chevy Chase, followed by a morning of music presented by the Armidale Youth Orchestras. 

$10 – $70

The Appleton Ladies’ Potato Race

The Armidale Playhouse 309 Beardy Street (cnr Ohio Street), ARMIDALE

Welcome to Appleton, a tidy country town with a population of 1557. Stop in at the pub in the arvo, try your luck with the pokies and why not stay for the annual Potato Race? It’s the highlight of the year. Only this year Dr Penny Anderson is back home in Appleton, and she has a question. Why should the prize money for the race be more for the men than for the women? Cousin Nikki thinks Penny is up […]

$25.50 – $30.50

Fiori Musicali – Treasures from the Baroque

Michael Hoskins Creative Arts Centre The Armidale School, 87 Douglas Street, ARMIDALE

Acclaimed soprano Caroline King returns to New England to join local soloists, Leanne Roobol and Rowena Moon, in Giovanni Pergolesi’s exquisite Stabat Mater with Fiori Musicali chamber choir and ensemble. The musicians will also present the Cantata Jesu, meines Lebens Leben and the Trio Sonata in B flat Major by the great Danish-German Dietrich Buxtehude - one of the most esteemed and influential composers of his time. Laura Curotta, Robert Van Gend (violins), Jacquie Epps (viola), Sofia Debus (cello), Bobyn […]

$30 – $35