Council's annual Event Funding Program is committed to supporting a wide range of community and tourism events with the aim of strengthening communities, increasing visitation and stimulating economies.
Alpine Shire Mayor, Cr John Forsyth, said that the diverse representation of events reflected the varied interests of people living in and visiting the Alpine Shire.
"It's fantastic to see event organisers receive support to pursue their passions and make the Alpine Shire accessible to so many different people," he said.
"These events not only bring our community together, but also showcase the spirit and vitality of our region to a wide range of visitors."
The full list of recipients for the 2024/25 Event Funding Program includes (in alphabetical order):
Council extends its appreciation to all applicants who took the time to submit their proposals.
Alpine Cycling Club - Alpe De Buffalo $2,000 Alpine Cycling Club – Gravity Enduro $2,000 Alpine Cycling Club – Tour of Bright 2024 $10,000 Australasian Bluegrass and Old Time Music Association – Mountaingrass $3,000 Big Hill Events – Bright Gravel & CX $5,000 Bright Brewery – Darker Days $2,000 Bright and District Chamber of Commerce – Bright Autumn Festival $5,000 Bright and District Chamber of Commerce – Bright Twilight Tastings $2,000 Bright and District Chamber of Commerce – Make It, Bake It, Grow It Market $2,000 Bright Art Gallery and Cultural Centre – Summer Exhibition ART Awards $3,300 Bright Cabaret and Comedy Festival Inc. - Bright Cabaret & Comedy Festival 2025 $2,000 Bright Lights Winter Nights – Christmas Market 2024 $2,000 Bright P-12 College – Bright Fun Run – Trail Fest 2025 $3,000 Bright Rod Run and Kustom Club Inc. - Bright Rod Run $5,000 Brighter Days Foundation – Brighter Days Festival $5,000 Dederang Picnic Race Club – Dederang Picnic Races $5,000 Harrietville Historical Society – Harrietville Bush Markets $2,000 Harrietville Primary School – Harrietville Half Marathon $3,000 Kangaroo Hoppet Inc. - Mount Beauty Running Festival $3,000 Into Our Hands Community Foundation – GROW Myrtleford + Twilight Carols $2,000 Mount Beauty United Cricket Club – UKV Gala4Good $5,000 Myrtleford and District Agricultural and Pastoral Society – Myrtleford Show $10,000 Myrtleford Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc. - Great Victorian Bike Ride Activation $2,265 Myrtleford Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc. - La Fiera $10,000 Myrtleford Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc. - Myrtleford Bush Market $2,500 Myrtleford Chamber of Commerce and Industry Inc. - Myrtleford Summer Series $5,000 Myrtleford Golf Club – Great Alpine Golf Classic $2,000 Myrtleford Lawn Tennis Club – Annual Easter Tournament $5,000 Myrtleford Lions Golden Spurs Rodeo – Myrtleford Golden Spurs Rodeo $5,000 Northeast Victorian Hang Gliding Club – Bright Open 2025 $2,000 Perseverance Events – Bright Running Festival 2024 $1,500 Rotary Club of Bright - Bright Rotary Markets $4,000 Skunkworks Community Limited – Alpine Brass Festival $5,000 SingleTrack Events Pty Ltd – Buffalo Stampede Festival 2025 $10,000 Spartan Aus 3.0 Pty Ltd – Bright Trifecta Weekend $10,000 Team Mount Beauty – Victorian Downhill Series Round $3,000 Thought Sports Pty Ltd – Bright Alpine Climb 4 Peaks $5,000 The Tobacco and Associated Farmers' Co-operative Ltd – Myrtleford Farmers Market $2,000 Ultra Endurance – Great Southern Endurance Run $5,000 Upper Kiewa Valley Regional Arts Inc. - Mount Beauty Writers Festival 2024 $5,000 Wandi Trail Runners Inc. - Wandi Cross $3,000 Wandiligong Nut Festival Inc. - Wandiligong Nut Festival $10,000
