Events sponsorship
Applications now open for 2025–2026 Events sponsorship funding
Tweed Shire Council is calling on event organisers to apply for 2025–2026 Events sponsorship funding.
Funding is available for events that bring the Tweed Events Strategy 2024–2028 to life – supporting the growth and delivery of festivals and events that celebrate our natural, creative and culinary strengths, align with our community values, and showcase the unique experiences that make the Tweed so special. The deadline for submissions is midnight on Friday 30 May 2025.
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The Tweed is a dynamic and diverse community with many exciting festivals and special events held each year.
Council wants to support, develop and attract events that help build a vibrant Tweed community and support the Tweed to be a great place to live and visit.
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Events sponsorship
The Events Sponsorship Policy(PDF, 264KB) provides a framework for distributing funding to support events that align with the vision of the Tweed Events Strategy 2024–2028 and the objectives identified in the Community Strategic Plan 2022–2032.
The provision of financial assistance and resource support to events will be considered annually through a competitive funding process.
Before applying, applicants should review the eligibility and assessment criteria carefully. Applications must be submitted by an incorporated organisation or be supported by a sponsor that is accepting legal and financial responsibility for the event. In addition, to assist in determining what kinds of items can and can’t be funded, please refer to the Events Sponsorship Policy(PDF, 75KB).
For further information please contact Council’s Events, Filming and Sponsorship Officer on 02 6670 2735 or email events@tweed.nsw.gov.au.
2024–2025 Events sponsorship funding allocation
Council, at its meeting of 15 August 2024, resolved to allocate support to 20 events under the 2024–2025 Events sponsorship funding round. A total of $99,764 has been allocated as follows:
| Event |
Date |
Location |
Amount sponsored |
| Bowls QLD State Pennant Finals |
2–3 November 2024 |
Club Tweed (Tweed Heads Bowls Club) |
$2,000 |
| Carols by the Coast 2024 |
10 December 2024 |
Rowan Robinson Park, Kingscliff |
$2,300 |
| Carols in the Park |
13 December 2024 |
Knox Park, Murwillumbah |
$2,300 |
| Community Christmas Day Lunch |
25 December 2024 |
Pottsville Beach Community Hall |
$2,300 |
| Community Dinner (a Harvest Food Festival event) |
3 May 2025 |
To be confirmed |
$10,000 |
| Edible Garden Trail |
26 April 2025 |
Tweed Coast and Murwillumbah |
$5,000 |
| Free Community Fun Day |
7 December 2024 |
Jack Evans Boat Harbour, Tweed Heads |
$2,500 |
| Murwillumbah Rowing Club Head of the Tweed (HOTT) 2025 |
22 June 2025 |
Murwillumbah Rowing Club/Tweed River |
$2,000 |
| Tweed Valley Basketball In the PAINT |
14–15 September 2024 |
Mt St Patricks Basketball Courts |
$2,000 |
| Kingscliff Triathlon |
1 December 2024
23 March 2025
|
Kingscliff |
$4,750 |
| Murwillumbah Rowing Club 2024 Time Trial |
19 October 2024 |
Murwillumbah Rowing Club/Tweed River |
$1,000 |
| Murwillumbah Show |
1–2 November 2024 |
Murwillumbah Showground |
$10,000 |
| Oktoberfest on the Rous, Geh Raus |
5–6 October 2024 |
Chillingham Public Hall |
$2,000 |
| Pathway of the Sun Fair |
24 May 2025 |
Crabbes Creek Community Hall |
$2,500 |
| Seas The Day Women's Surf Festival |
21–22 June 2025 |
Rowan Robinson Park and Kingscliff Beach |
$15,000 |
| Table Tennis Gala Day |
18–19 September 2024
31 March 2025
|
PCYC Tweed Heads |
$1,614 |
| The Kinship Festival |
24 May 2025 |
Knox Park, Murwillumbah |
$15,000 |
| Tweed Enduro |
8 February 2025 |
Pottsville |
$5,500 |
| Tyalgum Music Festival |
13–15 September 2024 |
Tyalgum Hall |
$7,000 |
| World Environment Day Festival 2025 |
8 June 2025 |
Knox Park, Murwillumbah |
$5,000 |
Events strategy
The Tweed Events Strategy 2024-2028(PDF, 5MB) guides the sustainable growth, development, and delivery of events that are the right-fit for the region and uniquely Tweed. This means they celebrate our lifestyle and culture, align with our community values, and showcase the Tweed’s hero experiences.
The Tweed is at an exciting stage of maturity as an attractive and sustainable event destination, building on its natural strengths by attracting and support events that align with our community’s and destination’s values.
The Events Strategy Snapshot(, 0B) outlines the experiences we celebrate and events we welcome.
What's on Tweed – Event workshops
Council delivers free workshops to community event organisers to provide:
- organisational and planning tips for your event
- an opportunity to hear from guest speakers
- professional development and training
- networking opportunities.
We are excited to announce the dates for our next series of Event Workshops! Mark your calendar for these dates:
- 9 April 2025 – topics to include:
- The Tweed Events Strategy 2024–2028
- Events Sponsorship Policy
- 2025-2026 Events Sponsorship funding round
- 6 August 2025 – topic includes:
- 29 October 2025 – topic includes:
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- What’s on Tweed events calendar
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