Armidale Events

In the event of wet weather, the ceremonies will be held in Lazenby Hall.

In the event of wet weather, the ceremonies will be held in Lazenby Hall.

In the event of wet weather, the ceremonies will be held in Lazenby Hall.

Be there for the ringing of the bell and the official opening of the 2026 Packsaddle Exhibition. Now in its 41st year, this much-loved fundraising exhibition showcases an outstanding collection of contemporary paintings, prints and sculptures by established and emerging Australian artists. Enjoy the excitement of opening night, be among the first to view and purchase original artworks and support both Australian artists and the future of the New England Regional Art Museum.

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

Cox Plate Day is one the best days racing in Australia each year and once again Armidale will hold a race meeting on this historic day. The day will feature six local races covered by Sky Channel and all betting platforms scheduled between the feature races from Flemington where the Cox Plate will be run. Being a Saturday afternoon it is a great opportunity to host a group of friends and/family under a club-supplied quick-shade marquee overlooking the home straight […]

A complimentary glass of bubbles on arrival. An afternoon of fabulous food and featuring fashions from Mills & Browne and Lifestyle Outfitters. Funds raised will support Quota’s local community projects.

Raise a stein and celebrate Oktoberfest. Enjoy an afternoon and evening of Bavarian-inspired fun featuring live music, DJs, hearty bratwursts, fresh pretzels, and interactive bar games. Ticket includes a commemorative stein, a complimentary beer, and a pretzel, making this the perfect way to gather friends and embrace the festive spirit.

Fovndlings are back! With a genre best described as cowpunk their original songs weave together poetry, driving rhythms and stories of friendship, loss and life in the landscapes and towns of regional Australia. Think big guitars, strange stories, dusty roads and a distinctly New England sense of place. With a sound described as both haunting and mesmerising, Fovndlings bring something a little different to the stage; raw, lyrical and unmistakably Australian. They have played across the New England, Sydney and […]

Experience 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.

Tea and sausages available from 11.30am. Perhaps Love songs The music this Market Sunday Concert features and eclectic range of songs, perhaps about love, or maybe not, performed by Myung-Sook Auh accompanied by Robert Manley. The program ranges through Bach, Mozart, Verdo, Puccini, Lehar, Karg-Elert, Grieg, Dvorak, to Ennio Morricone and John Denver. Myung-Sook Auh trained as an opera singer and is a senior lecturer in arts education at UNE. Robert Manley is well known in Armidale as a brilliant […]