Call for 2026 Sponsors

Invitation

We invite Sponsors to think about how they wish to invest in and support the 2026 New England Garden Festival in Armidale and the New England Garden Trail which celebrates the outstanding cool climate gardens of the region.

Sponsors, you may wish to become a major or minor sponsor of the event or choose a particular activity to support.

The festival is a cultural and community event held annually at the Armidale Racecourse. Our festival attracts up to 5000 festival goers and keen gardeners. It features quality and diverse musicians, community choirs, creative workshops, speakers, competitions, food and drink stalls.

Our Impact

From 2023 to 2025, the New England Garden Festival has generated and distributed over $100,000 to 19 charities and community organisations in Armidale and New England towns.

 

Every sponsorship, every donation, ticket, stall, and every volunteer hour contributes to making a real difference in our community.

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This year the festival event is scheduled for 31st October and 1st November 2026, with the Open Garden Trail schedule around the weekend

Our vision is to establish a long-term sustainable festival to support the care of vulnerable people our local community. Your support will fund activities that are child and family friendly, appeal to all age groups, promotes a culturally diverse and safe place, and a dynamic shared festival experience for performers, patrons and supporters.

​We aim to organise the key activities by June 2026 and provide more details of  all sponsorship categories to enable you to focus your support.

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Thank you advance. 

We could not make the event happen without your support.