Destination NSW is backing the state’s vibrant regional events calendar during November, with funding for seven celebrations.
The Regional Event Fund is supporting the following events throughout the month:
- Zest Fest, which returns to Orange on 1 November, bringing live music, local talent, street eats and art to Robbo Park and the surrounding streets
- Budgalong Fire Feast, a wood-fired, paddock-to-plate long lunch that celebrates the best of local flavours at Budgalong Lodge, Spicer's Creek on 1 November
- Woolgoolga Blues and Berries Festival will celebrate music, culture and local produce, with a special focus on the region's booming blueberry industry, on 2 November
- The Bay Games is a functional fitness event that will be held at White Sands Park, Huskisson, on 8-9 November
- Walcha Motorcycle Rally offers country hospitality, stunning natural surroundings and rides on 14-15 November
- Crank It Up Batemans Bay is a three-day festival that brings together live bands, custom cars, dancing, markets and more from 14-16 November
- Giiyong Festival, the largest multi-arts Aboriginal cultural festival in Southern NSW, takes place at Pambula Lake on 22 November.
More than $1.3 million in funding was awarded to 61 events through the 2025/26 Regional Event Fund.
From community festivals to cultural and sporting events, the funding aims to boost local economies, attract visitors from outside the region and promote vibrant communities.
The Regional Event Fund is part of the NSW Government’s commitment to strengthening local communities and boosting regional tourism.
Through Destination NSW, grants of up to $50,000 support events with marketing, PR, infrastructure and equipment hire to enhance the visitor experience.
Minister for Jobs and Tourism Steve Kamper said: “Regional events are the heartbeat of local communities – they celebrate what makes each region unique while also driving real economic benefits by attracting visitors, creating jobs and supporting local businesses.”
