Events in Armidale

Form a group of up to eight (or less) and get ready to battle it out. Dinner and drinks available for purchase and fantastic prizes to be won.

.Come along, enjoy a delicious meal and a great night of good company and foot tapping music.

Come and join in the fun and see the competition entries at our mighty show - jams and baked goods, fruit, vegetables and flowers, handicrafts, art and photography, school section, wool, equestrian section, pavilion displays, poultry sections, home brew competition, pet competition and special pavilion awards!  Free entertainment during the day including: pavilion, ZNet display, Show ‘n’ Shine, horse events, Backtrack, and antique machinery. 7.00am - Offices open; 7.45am - Horse section commences in rings 1, 2, 3 and 5; […]

8.00am departure from Visitor Information Centre, 82 Marsh Street. Bring food (morning tea and lunch), water, binoculars, sunscreen and hat, and wear stout shoes, bring a picnic chair as many bush spots do not have facilities. Access is through private land, Fern Hill, off Toms Gully Road, so there is a need to car pool as much as possible in Armidale. Drivers need to practice car hygiene (wash down) before entry to Fern Hill for biosecurity reasons (weeds). The scheduled […]

Enjoy a day filled with inspiration and a celebration of all things weddings! Some of the best wedding vendors in the region will be gathered in one place. Come and meet the vendors who can help make your day amazing! Exclusive Showcase discounts and awesome raffle prizes, all while raising funds for the Westpac Rescue Helicopter.

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

Yippee - kids eat free all day. Lunch special will be American Hot Dogs. A great day for the whole family.

Come along, enjoy a delicious meal and a great night of good company and foot tapping music with Bitz of Buzz.

Come treat your loved one. Full menu available – BYO. Bookings essential.

Friday, 16 February - Tractor Trek will leave Walcha Showground at 9.00am for a 30km trek around the Walcha area with activities on the way. Saturday & Sunday, 17 & 18 February - Street parade; vintage trucks, motorbikes, cars, engines, chainsaws and more; late model trucks and forestry machinery, tractor pull; market stalls; food stalls; kids' corner. Hosted by Oxley Riders. Camping available at $10 per site per night

Cocktails, live music and dinner.

Join us for the tastiest day of the year! We are hosting a wine tasting with the amazing winery, Toppers Mountain Wines. Come and join us for a spectacular day of grazing and wine tasting.

Be Bright, Be Bold, Be You! Together with Armidale Regional Council we are thrilled to invite you to the FIRST Pride in the Park! Get ready for an afternoon filled with: live entertainment; community service stalls; delicious food and drinks; jumping castles; and the show-stopping Paws Up dog jumping show by Backtrack! Let's celebrate love, diversity, and community together. Spread the word, bring your friends and family, and let us make this an afternoon to remember!

Sir Archer Hit ‘n’ Run Tour - Get ready to embark on a musical journey like no other. With a musical style that echoes the best of your Dad's CD collection, coupled with strong musicianship and the infectious energy of an under 10's soccer team, Sir Archer's live show is an experience not to be missed.

Cocktails, live music and dinner

Tea and sausages available from 11.30am. Baroque Curios The music this Market Sunday Concert will include a selection of transcriptions and translations featuring Sarah Lawrence (narration); Alana Blackburn (recorders), Steve Thorneycroft (guitars). Works by van Eyck, Baron, Weiss and Bach, arranged and transcribed by Steve. Narration woven throughout using original words and creative translation by Sarah of Seneca the Elder's preface to the Controversiae, and an excerpt from Mahmoud Darwish's poem 'The second olive tree'. This is a great opportunity to […]

Solo live performance by an accomplished singer/guitarist.

For the 2024 Chandler Coventry Lecture on Contemporary Art, we will hear from Anne Ryan, Curator of Australian Art at the Art Gallery of New South Wales on the Wynne Prize, its history, impact and the 2023 iteration currently on display at NERAM. Starting as a Q&A discussion with NERAM Director Rachael Parsons and culminating in a walkthrough of the exhibition, the talk will give attendees an in depth view of Australia’s oldest art prize, contemporary landscape painting and figurative sculpture. Your […]

Rodin and the 19th Century - David Worthington (UK) Rodin is one of art history’s heroic figures of the 19th century and was internationally celebrated during his lifetime but after his death his reputation slipped and there were questions about his use of the female image. However, he is now seen as having in one career, taken sculpture on a revolutionary path equivalent to what the Realists, Impressionists and Post Impressionists did with many careers.  David Worthington is a sculptor, […]

Share good company and fabulous music.  

Indulge in a delectable four-course set menu or savour the flavours from the Manny's Favourites Menu. Celebrate the flavours of Italy. Reserve your spot now to ensure a night filled with culinary delights.

8.00am departure from Visitor Information Centre, 82 Marsh Street. Bring food (morning tea and lunch), 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.