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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Are you ready for some Family Foodies action?! We are coming to town for ONE NIGHT ONLY with our huge Spring Festival! Featuring: Open-air circus; carnival rides (#UnlimitedRideWristbands https://bit.ly/armidalerides available); carnival games; Professor Bubbles; a huge lineup of food trucks; yummy dessert trucks/stalls; retail market stalls; The Deets! Leashed Pets Welcome
Bar and food available at Club. Ham raffles and Karaoke on Friday. Wednesday, 29 November - Mixed Bowls; Thursday, 30 November and Friday, 1 December - Pairs Bowls; Saturday, 2 December and Sunday, 3 December: Triples Bowls
Take advantage of the great weather and get some fresh air at the forthcoming spring series of events. Park and street orienteering is a fun, social way to give your body and mind a great workout. The format for these events will be up[ to 20 controls scattered over the map with 45 minutes to score as many points as possible. In some cases all controls will be of equal value, in others controls may be worth differing numbers of […]
New poets, old poets and poets from far away, everyone is welcome to perform or listen.
Bar and food available at Club. Ham raffles and Karaoke on Friday. Wednesday, 29 November - Mixed Bowls; Thursday, 30 November and Friday, 1 December - Pairs Bowls; Saturday, 2 December and Sunday, 3 December: Triples Bowls
This year’s Christmas events promise to be bigger and better than ever, with a wide range of activities, entertainment, and holiday cheer. The magic of Christmas will be brought to life with Santa Clause, reindeers, kid’s activities, and stage performances to celebrate the festive season. All aboard the Jolly Express! Get ready to experience the magic of Christmas in the most enchanting way with a very special guest this holiday season - Thomas the Tank Engine train.
Come and enjoy jazz at one of Armidale's grooviest venues. Herbie’s on Holiday brings together three talented musicians, Steve Thorneycroft on guitar, Steve Harris on drums and Pat Harris on bass, who together present music inspired by Jim Campilongo, Bill Frisell and Hank Marvin, among others. Music washes away the dust of everyday life - Art Blakey
Bar and food available at Club. Ham raffles and Karaoke on Friday. Wednesday, 29 November - Mixed Bowls; Thursday, 30 November and Friday, 1 December - Pairs Bowls; Saturday, 2 December and Sunday, 3 December: Triples Bowls
This year’s Christmas events promise to be bigger and better than ever, with a wide range of activities, entertainment and holiday cheer. The magic of Christmas will be brought to life with Santa Clause, reindeers, kid’s activities and stage performances to celebrate the festive season. All aboard the Jolly Express! Get ready to experience the magic of Christmas in the most enchanting way with a very special guest this holiday season - Thomas the Tank Engine train.
Get your Christmas gifts for family and friends. Fabulous handmade, unique pieces from local artists.
With fresh local produce and craft for sale, the market also features live music and poetry performances throughout the morning.
Come join in the fun! Swap, buy or sell your plants, seedlings, eggs and other fresh and preserved produce. Christmas stalls, plants and produce for the festive season.
Departure at 8.00am from the Visitor Information Centre carpark, 82 Marsh Street. Bring food (morning tea and lunch), water, binoculars, sunscreen and hat, and wear stout shoes. The scheduled visit may be changed or cancelled if conditions on the day are likely to affect the excursion.
A great day out with the family. Visit Uralla and surrounds and support the wonderful producers, artists, crafters, handmakers and more....
Bar and food available at Club. Ham raffles and Karaoke on Friday. Wednesday, 29 November - Mixed Bowls; Thursday, 30 November and Friday, 1 December - Pairs Bowls; Saturday, 2 December and Sunday, 3 December: Triples Bowls
Bring your friends, family, and neighbours for an unforgettable movie night experience while supporting our local Scout troop's participation in the Into Our Future 23 Aotearoa NZ Scout Jamboree in 2023-2024. Each ticket includes a delightful treat of your choice from a special treat table. Fun games and activities, chocolate toss (gold coin donation), lollipop trees, 100's club raffle ($2 per entry), $15 cheese boxes, cans/water: $3 + a popcorn discount voucher.
Come along for lunch in the garden - it's party time! Turkey, ham, pudding, the works as well as Christmas hampers and toys.
Come for an evening of glorious music as the story of the promise of the Messiah and the birth of Jesus is told in nine short Bible readings, interspersed with the singing of Christmas carols, hymns and choir anthems. Seating is limited, so to ensure a seat inside St Peter's Cathedral, please book. Depending on demand, the event may also be live-streamed outside for those who are unable to sit inside.
Pantry items for the Uralla Food Bank gratefully accepted. BYO blanket, picnic and your voice. Local choirs and musicians and an appearance by Santa.
New poets, old poets and poets from far away, everyone is welcome to perform or listen.
$500 jackpot! 35k starting stack, early bird 10k 30 mins prior to start, late registration end of first break,18 players.
In the event of wet weather, the ceremonies will be held in Lazenby Hall.
Come and enjoy jazz at one of Armidale's grooviest venues. Tell Tale Hearts features Vince Redal (guitars/vocals), Steve Jackson (guitars/vocals), Mick Houlahan (bass/vocals) and Steve Harris (drums/assorted rhythmic shapes). With both original and new songs, Tell Tale Hearts renovates the power in pop, realigns the Alt in rock and rewires the blues in groove, to give listeners a night of wide-skied sound and deep-valleyed song. Music washes away the dust of everyday life - Art Blakey
In the event of wet weather, the ceremonies will be held in Lazenby Hall.
Join us for karaoke, a meal if you wish, Happy Hour from 6.30-7.30pm. Great night!
Come and enjoy a relaxed morning of Backgammon and coffee. For all ages and stages. Lapsed players and complete beginners welcome. Bring your own board or borrow one from the bookshop. Feel free to approach any players you see and ask to join. For more information, visit armidale-backgammon-fanciers.mailchimpsites.com.
Get your Christmas gifts for family and friends. Fabulous handmade, unique pieces from local artists.
With fresh local produce and craft for sale, the market also features live music and poetry performances throughout the morning.
Armidale author, Bridget Van der Eyk, is celebrating the release of her second contemporary romance book 3000 Words with a book signing event at the Armidale War Memorial Library. Copies will be available for purchase on the day for $25 (cash and EFTPOS payments available), or you are welcome to bring your own copy. Paperback copies of 10 Dates (the first book in the series) will also be available for purchase.
Become a child again and experience the Christmas spirit by visiting our display and Santa. Window viewing - from 10 December; Visit Santa - Price includes lolly bag - photograph with Santa may be taken with own camera - no videos) 11.00am-2.00pm (16 December); 11.00am-2.00pm (17 December); 2.00-4.00pm (18 December); time not confirmed (20-22 December); 11.00am-2.00pm (23 December)
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.
A fabulous display of Classic and Specialist cars - have a chat to the owners and/or compare notes.
Get your Christmas gifts for family and friends. Fabulous handmade, unique pieces from local artists.
Candles and BBQ available for purchase. Santa will drop in around 8.00pm.
New poets, old poets and poets from far away, everyone is welcome to perform or listen.
$500 jackpot! 35k starting stack, early bird 10k 30 mins prior to start, late registration end of first break,18 players.
Come and enjoy jazz at one of Armidale's grooviest venues. Tomless – Kate and Sam Frazier are a sibling duo who occasionally jam without their brother, Tom, who couldn’t make the night, leaving the duo tomless. Their sound is cool, relaxed and pared back. A mix of originals and covers, they play what they feel and feel what they play. Come along tonight and you’re sure to enjoy the fun vibes of tomless. Music washes away the dust of everyday […]
Food van (Ed’s Tucker Box) and the Herd Bar available for the hungry ones. Armidale Friday, 15 December – 3-6 mths Sweepstakes (Gundogs, General Specials); 6-12 mths Sweepstakes (Non-sporting); Toys; Working Dogs; Terriers; Hounds; Utility. Saturday, 16 December – Hounds; Toys; Terriers, General Specials; Gundogs; 3-6 mths Sweepstakes (Utility); Workings Dogs; 6-12 mths Sweepstakes (Non-sporting). Sunday, 17 December – Terriers; Hounds; Gundogs; Utility; Non-sporting, General Specials; 6-12 mths Sweepstakes (Toys); 3-6 mths Sweepstakes (Working Dogs). Uralla Friday PM, 15 December […]
All you can eat buffet - 25 varieties and includes one Sri Lankan beer or wine. Garden dining with candlelight vibes. Live music by Ishara. Booking essential.
Bring the family and a picnic blanket to enjoy a free Christmas event and movie for the community. There will be plenty of family-friendly activities, while Armidale local, Fergus Lupton, provides live music. There will be market stalls, food trucks, and so much more. From 8.00pm, the movie Home Alone, starring Macaulay Culkin, will screen.
Come and support your local community: the pre-Christmas markets will have Christmas gift specials; stalls from local country folks; cake stall, local produce; sausage sizzle, church café; face painting, music and more.
Food van (Ed’s Tucker Box) and the Herd Bar available for the hungry ones. Armidale Friday, 15 December – 3-6 mths Sweepstakes (Gundogs, General Specials); 6-12 mths Sweepstakes (Non-sporting); Toys; Working Dogs; Terriers; Hounds; Utility. Saturday, 16 December – Hounds; Toys; Terriers, General Specials; Gundogs; 3-6 mths Sweepstakes (Utility); Workings Dogs; 6-12 mths Sweepstakes (Non-sporting). Sunday, 17 December – Terriers; Hounds; Gundogs; Utility; Non-sporting, General Specials; 6-12 mths Sweepstakes (Toys); 3-6 mths Sweepstakes (Working Dogs). Uralla Friday PM, 15 December […]
More than 50 different stalls and live music from local band, Four Book Trilogy. 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.
Food van (Ed’s Tucker Box) and the Herd Bar available for the hungry ones. Armidale Friday, 15 December – 3-6 mths Sweepstakes (Gundogs, General Specials); 6-12 mths Sweepstakes (Non-sporting); Toys; Working Dogs; Terriers; Hounds; Utility. Saturday, 16 December – Hounds; Toys; Terriers, General Specials; Gundogs; 3-6 mths Sweepstakes (Utility); Workings Dogs; 6-12 mths Sweepstakes (Non-sporting). Sunday, 17 December – Terriers; Hounds; Gundogs; Utility; Non-sporting, General Specials; 6-12 mths Sweepstakes (Toys); 3-6 mths Sweepstakes (Working Dogs). Uralla Friday PM, 15 December […]
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.
DRAW 18 December (10.00am) - Round 3 - Central Coast versus Newcastle Blasters (Sportsground. 58 Dumaresq Street (cnr Douglas Street)); Lake Mac Attack versus HV Thoroughbreds (Bellevue Oval, right off Handel Street (University of New England)); Far North Coast versus Northern Inland Bolters (Rologas Fields, cnr Dumaresq and Taylor Streets); Mid North Coast versus North Coast (Harris Park) 19 December (10.00am) - Round 4 - Far North Coast versus Newcastle Blasters (Rologas Fields); Mid North Coast versus Central Coast (Bellevue […]
DRAW 18 December (10.00am) - Round 3 - Central Coast versus Newcastle Blasters (Sportsground. 58 Dumaresq Street (cnr Douglas Street)); Lake Mac Attack versus HV Thoroughbreds (Bellevue Oval, right off Handel Street (University of New England)); Far North Coast versus Northern Inland Bolters (Rologas Fields, cnr Dumaresq and Taylor Streets); Mid North Coast versus North Coast (Harris Park) 19 December (10.00am) - Round 4 - Far North Coast versus Newcastle Blasters (Rologas Fields); Mid North Coast versus Central Coast (Bellevue […]
DRAW 18 December (10.00am) - Round 3 - Central Coast versus Newcastle Blasters (Sportsground. 58 Dumaresq Street (cnr Douglas Street)); Lake Mac Attack versus HV Thoroughbreds (Bellevue Oval, right off Handel Street (University of New England)); Far North Coast versus Northern Inland Bolters (Rologas Fields, cnr Dumaresq and Taylor Streets); Mid North Coast versus North Coast (Harris Park) 19 December (10.00am) - Round 4 - Far North Coast versus Newcastle Blasters (Rologas Fields); Mid North Coast versus Central Coast (Bellevue […]
New poets, old poets and poets from far away, everyone is welcome to perform or listen.
$500 jackpot! 35k starting stack, early bird 10k 30 mins prior to start, late registration end of first break,18 players.
DRAW 18 December (10.00am) - Round 3 - Central Coast versus Newcastle Blasters (Sportsground. 58 Dumaresq Street (cnr Douglas Street)); Lake Mac Attack versus HV Thoroughbreds (Bellevue Oval, right off Handel Street (University of New England)); Far North Coast versus Northern Inland Bolters (Rologas Fields, cnr Dumaresq and Taylor Streets); Mid North Coast versus North Coast (Harris Park) 19 December (10.00am) - Round 4 - Far North Coast versus Newcastle Blasters (Rologas Fields); Mid North Coast versus Central Coast (Bellevue […]
Come and enjoy jazz at one of Armidale's grooviest venues. Divas of the Night – Three of the region’s finest divas come together to present their favourite songs. The night features the fabulous and flirtatious Carol Elder, Katy Haselwood and Sharny Russell on vocals, accompanied by the incomparable Warwick Dunham on keyboards, Steve Thorneycroft on guitar and Cary Bennett on drums. This will be a night of great music and surprises, with a few friends sitting in as well. There […]
FREE activities + movie screening, as well as a jumping castle, inflatable baseball and Santa photos, PLUS our MEGA Christmas cash draw prize of $3,000 to be won! Live music by The James Brothers following the raffles.
Join us for karaoke, a meal if you wish, Happy Hour from 6.30-7.30pm. Great night!
With fresh local produce and craft for sale, the market also features live music and poetry performances throughout the morning.
Christmas lunch with carols and craft for the children. RSVP essential.
New poets, old poets and poets from far away, everyone is welcome to perform or listen.
$500 jackpot! 35k starting stack, early bird 10k 30 mins prior to start, late registration end of first break,18 players.
Join us for karaoke, a meal if you wish, Happy Hour from 6.30-7.30pm. Great night!
With fresh local produce and craft for sale, the market also features live music and poetry performances throughout the morning.
Four-course meal, beautiful atmosphere, live music and custom beverages for the evening to create a night that will not be forgotten.
