Event Sponsorship
Image: Junction Arts Festival, 2023, sponsored by the City of Launceston. Photo: Launceston Place Brand.
The purpose of the Event Sponsorship Program is to support events which contribute to Launceston being valued as a stage for outstanding events which positively impact the city's economy, community, and brand.
The next round, for events commencing between 1st August 2025 and 31st December 2025, is due to open in February 2025.
The City of Launceston's Event Sponsorship funding opportunities for events commencing after 1st August 2025 are currently under review, in accordance with development of the City of Launceston Events Strategy 2030.
The upgraded Events Strategy will provide a framework to guide the allocation of event funding support via the Event Sponsorship Program. Information regarding our Event Sponsorship Program, eligibility requirements (guidelines) and the process of application, will be published on this page as they become available.
Small Event Sponsorship
For small community held events in the City of Launceston municipality where the local community is the main audience.
Major Event Sponsorship
Level 1: A major event held in the City of Launceston municipality attracting local and intrastate audiences.
Level 2: A major event held in the City of Launceston municipality attracting larger local intrastate, interstate and/or international audiences.
Special Event Sponsorship
Sponsorship Program
Defined as an irregular or one-off event that has the ability to attract significant attendees from local, state and interstate areas.
Sponsorship Amount
Up to $30,000
Special Event Guidelines
Please contact our Grants and Sponsorship Officer for details or to apply.
Sponsored Events in 2024/25
Small Events
- Interweave Arts Association Inc. - Remade
- Rotary Club of Youngtown - Soggy Bottom Regatta and Family Fun Day
- Launceston City Mission - Launceston City Community Christmas
- Migrant Resource Centre Northern Tas Inc. - Launceston Community Harmony Day
- Bus Stop Films - 2024 Launceston Showcase
- Cancer Council Tasmania - Women's 5km Walk/Run
- Launceston Festival of Dance Inc. - Launceston Festival of Dance
- Alive After 5 - Alive After 5
- Three River Theatre - End Game
- Launceston Players Society - The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time
- Tasmanian Poetry Festival Inc. - Tasmanian Poetry Festival Inc.
- St. Cecilia Productions (Tas) Inc. - St Cecilia Performance Challenge 2024
- Kentish Regional Clinic Inc. - LGBTIQA+ Forums
- Dare Collective - Puffs Or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic
- Launceston PCYC - End of Year Kids Celebration
- Lilydale District Progress Association - Lilydale Winer Solstice Lantern Walk
- Social Social - World Street Eats
- Tasmanian Brick Enthusiasts - Brixhibition Launceston 2025
- Social Social - Friday Night Eats
- Launceston Lions Sport Club Inc. - Sri Lankan new Year Festival 2025
- Cancer Council Tasmania - Relay for Life Launceston
- Northern Tasmanian Croquet Centre Inc. - Northern Tasmanian Croquet Easter Tournament
- RSPCA - Million Paws Walk
- Community of St Patricks River District (Tas) Inc. - St Patricks River District Day
- Croquet Tasmania - 2025 Golf Croquet World Team Championship
- Dobson Guitar Services - Riverbend Blues 2025
Major Events
- DanceSport Australia Limited - Tasmanian Open DanceSport Championships
- Launceston Festivale Committee Inc. - Festivale
- Encore Theatre Company - Kinky Boots
- Australian Musical Theatre Festival Inc. - Australian Musical Theatre Festival
- Panama Productions - A Festival Called PANAMA
- Junction Arts Festival Inc. - Junction Arts Festival
- Epic Events and Marketing - McGrath Launceston Running Festival
- Tasmanian Agrifood Network Ltd. - agriCULTURED
- Lions Club City of Launceston Christmas Parade
- Launceston Carols by Candlelight Inc. - Launceston Carols by Candlelight
- Launceston Musical Society Inc. The Wizard of Oz
- AusCycling - Tour of Tasmania
- Launceston City Cycling Club Inc. - Launceston Christmas Cycling Classic
- Trevallyn Bowls & Community Club Inc. - Launceston International Bowls Classic
- Tennis Australia Ltd. - Launceston International Tennis
- J S Anifandis - Launceston Ukulele Jamboree
- Tennis Australia Ltd. - launceston Junior ITF Tennis
- Tasmanian Turf Club Inc. - Ladbrokes Launceston Cup
- Launceston Competitions Association Inc. - Launceston Competitions
- Golf Australia - Men's & Women's Tasmanian Open & Inclusive Championships
- IO Performance - Launceston Summer Series
- A Prior - Fungi the Festival
- Social Social - Alleyways
- Multicultural Council of Tasmania Inc. - Celebrating Harmony
- Assembly 197 - BEACON
Special Events
- Touch Football Australia - Cold Climate Classic
- Beerfest No 1 Pty Ltd - Launceston Beerfest NYE