Regional Event Fund - Incubator Event Stream - 2026-27

The purpose of the Incubator Event stream is to offer seed funding to events in Regional NSW to support their first or second year of activity. Funding activities that are likely to establish the event as a driver of visitation.

Funding may be used for, but is not limited to the following activities:

• venue hire and other costs specific to the event, determined on a case by case basis
• temporary event infrastructure (marquees, stages etc.) that is likely to improve the visitor experience
• marketing and promotions
• marketing, PR and digital specialist or consultancy fees subject to Destination NSW pre-approval of a brief
• brand design and development
• event and visitor research.

Destination NSW funding is intended to supplement existing expenditure and support the event to deliver a superior visitor experience or raise its profile outside of its immediate area.