Clarence Valley Events

Events that attract visitors to the Clarence Valley and bring people together to celebrate our community are important to Council.

The Special Event Sponsorship and Sports Tourism programs provide sponsorship to event organisers and Council supports these programs with a combined budget of approximately $130,000 annually. We congratulate all our event organisers who produce these popular events. The Clarence Valley would not be the same without you or the events. Each year, the events sponsored through these programs, attract visitors who spend money in our local businesses, either when they buy food at local cafes, restaurants and farmers markets, accommodation at local hotels and motels, services such as hairdressers or bike hire, and of course retail when they pop in for a bit of shopping. Often first-time visitors who are attracted to the Clarence because of the event, usually want to return with other friends or family for another holiday – because it’s such a great place to visit.

Images above (clockwise): Raid 100, Three nations football, Yamba swim and Grafton to Inverell cycle classic.