Events & Festivals

The Tamworth region is a great place to visit at any time of year…

…but if you need a tangible excuse to get a trip booked, the region’s robust calendar of festivals and events is sure to get you over the line.

The region hosts an impressive line-up: an internationally-renowned country music festival, outdoor and sporting events, cultural and community events, a motorcycle rally, a food festival, agricultural shows, family-friendly celebrations, workshops and classes, live entertainment and theatre… for once, it’s not an understatement to say that the list goes on!

Check out What’s On for a complete and up-to-date listing of what’s coming up, or keep scrolling to learn more about some of the region’s flagship events.

Upcoming Events

ARTEXPRESS 2024

Tamworth Regional Gallery 466 Peel Street, Tamworth, NSW

Featuring a selection of outstanding student artworks developed for the art-making component of the HSC examination in Visual Arts in 2023, ARTEXPRESS 2024 provides insight into students’ creativity and the […]

Free

Navigating the Past Exhibition

Tamworth Regional Gallery 466 Peel Street, Tamworth, NSW

Join us as we share the ways in which our Museums oldest objects and contemporary adversaries navigate between each other with their shared connections. These objects will evoke memories of […]

Free

Lineage: Heather + Kate Dorrough

Tamworth Regional Gallery 466 Peel Street, Tamworth, NSW

This exhibition is a conversation across time. The multi-disciplinary works of mother and daughter Heather and Kate Dorrough explore the nexus between the arts and crafts movements, female creative lineage, […]

Free

2024 Tamworth Regional Heritage Awards – Heritage Festival

Tamworth Regional Gallery 466 Peel Street, Tamworth, NSW

The Tamworth Regional Heritage Awards are held every second year during the heritage Festival. The Awards provide an opportunity to help recognise those who have made significant contributions to the […]

Free

Youth Week headspace event – Skate Park

Viaduct Park Peel St, Tamworth, NSW

An event at the Tamworth skate park to celebrate young people in our community. The event is on Friday 19th of April between 1-4pm, the event theme is EMPOWER, EXPRESS […]

Free
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Steam Engines in action – 2024 Heritage Festival

Tamworth Powerstation Museum 216 Peel Street, Tamworth, NSW

Join us at the Tamworth Powerstation Museum and watch the mighty John Fowler Steam Engines come alive! The Tamworth Powerstation is lucky enough to house two restored Fowler cross compound […]

Free

Electric Lamp Manufacturers Documentary Launch – 2024 Heritage Festival

Tamworth Powerstation Museum 216 Peel Street, Tamworth, NSW

For the buddying historians, join us for the launch of the Electric Lamp Manufacturers (E.L.M.A) documentary! See footage captured on site in Newcastle’s Hamilton North just before it’s closure in […]

Free

THE ROY ORBISON STORY STARRING MARK SHELLEY

Capitol Theatre Tamworth Level 1 Centrepoint Shopping Centre Peel Street, Tamworth, NSW

THE GREATEST VOICE IN CONTEMPORARY MUSIC Experience the wonder of Roy Orbison in this brilliant portrayal of the man, his music, his voice, & his life. You will find yourself […]

$61.40 – $65.40
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Tamworth Peel Street Markets

Peel Street 1/459 Peel St, Tamworth, NSW

Over 90 stall holders; including woodwork, leather goods, soaps, jams, cakes, honey, plants, handicraft and a few surprises! 3rd Sunday of each month, 8:00am – 1:00pm. Proudly co-ordinated by the […]