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 Professional Bull Riders (PBR).
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The Welders Dog and Briny Sea - a superb blend brewed locally in the high country. Come along for great atmosphere, good company and earthy, lyrically-compelling songs hand-drawn from life, love and loss. With folk/grunge flavours and overtones rough and ready on the listening palette, you are in for a sweet winter’s night.
Top performers from the 2025 Melbourne International Comedy Festival set to bring laughs to 80 locations nationwide. Australia’s most iconic comedy road trip is back on tour delivering laughs from coast to coast and everywhere in between! Featuring top-tier talent this year’s comedy extravaganza is packed with big-name headliners, beloved comedy legends and the hottest new stars on the scene. Hosted by Justin Hamilton, with special guests Elliott Steward, Harry Jun, Scout Boxall, Zoë Coombs Marr. For a guaranteed night of […]
Doors open 5.00pm Tay Tay fans of all ages (particularly mums and daughters) unite! The Tay Tay Tribute Show is simply the closest you can get to experiencing the iconic Taylor Swift herself performing live! With a full rock band comprised of Australia’s finest touring musicians, The Tay Tay Tribute Show will take you on an ever changing & unique journey as they pump out smash hit after smash hit across each of the eras including: the big Tay Tay […]
From Melbourne, Things of Stone and Wood formed in 1989 and as very young folkies pioneered the acoustic rock sound of the early 90s with hits like Happy Birthday Helen, Share This Wine and more, and paved the way later on for so many artists like Angus and Julia Stone, The Waifs, John Butler and others. With a largely intact line up, they are one of the few bands to survive that era.
Two headliner high-profile comedians - Daniel Connell could easily be described as the ideal Aussie comedian; affable, loveable and hilarious. His observational, dry, often unanticipated comedy has seen him take to stages all over Australia. Daniel has also performed in India, Malaysia, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Scotland. Daniel has also performed a brand new hour of stand-up at 10 consecutive Melbourne International Comedy Festivals. Luke Heggie recently discovered that a slip of the tongue is now more commonly known as “his true […]
Doors open 4.00pm. Daniel Champagne is a young man who has been described by many as the finest guitarist of his generation, and he comes to Armidale for the first time ever. Join us for an intimate afternoon with this exceptional, world class talent. Daniel will perform two sets, so be early for the best seats. In the mould of Tommy Emmanuel, he is blessed with sublime skills and with a passion for blending various genres, he will have you […]
