2026 Benalla Festival
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About this tender
Overview Benalla Rural City Council is inviting individuals, businesses, and organisations to host activities as part of the 2026 Benalla Festival, a celebration of community, culture, and creativity held annually in Benalla. About The festival will run from 31 October to 8 November 2026 over two weekends. The first weekend will showcase the rural townships, and on the second weekend Benalla will come alive with vibrant activities and events. Scope The scope includes: Hosting activities as part of the 2026 Benalla Festival, such as live music, art exhibitions, workshops, or family-friendly entertainment How to Apply Expressions of interest to host an event can be submitted using the link below: Click here to submit an EOI Event guidelines are available here:
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