With $5 million set aside for 2023’s City Revitalisation Event Support Program, a massive year of events is on the horizon.
The City of Melbourne has announced its 2023 calendar for expansive cultural perseverance through its City Revitalisation Event Support Program, aiming at supporting local businesses as well as encouraging visitation.
Adrenaline junkies will be able to get their fix as Firefly Zipline returns to the banks of the Yarra from 16 December until 28 January. Melburnians can glide across the river or experience the all-new heart-stopping Quick Jump – a 10-metre freefall.
Including unmissable experiences like RISING, Firefly Zipline and Bluesfest, the turn of 2022 won’t be without a certain amount of anticipation.
City of Melbourne’s revitalisation program
- The City of Melbourne’s Revitalisation Event Support Program has $5 million in funding
- Includes massive events such as RISING and Bluesfest
- 14 different event producers have been given the reigns to create some uniquely Melbourne experiences
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If you thought 2022 was a real treat after suffering through those 2021 lockdowns, then 2023 earns itself more esteem. With unwavering aims at making sure Melbourne stays a vibrant cultural hub, the City of Melbourne doesn’t shy from funding innovative and inimitable experiences.
It seems like just about every festival is making its way to Melbourne. The usual Byron Bay situated Bluesfest is coming down south next year, it’s the first time ever in Victoria. It’s the same renowned Blues and Roots festival, except it’s turning Melbourne Convention and Exhibition Centre into a bustling festival occasion on Saturday 8 to Sunday 9 April. Forget the road trip next year.
The neo-art and music festival RISING is also returning in 2023, bringing its contemporary performance and ceremony to Melbourne once again. Going ahead on June 14-18, it will feature over 800 artists and a countless number of spectacles. All happening in the CBD, it’s another unmissable event to add to the calendar.
This program is set to attract many, with City Activation portfolio lead Councillor Roshena Campbell stating: “We’re pleased to reveal the first round of City Revitalisation Event Support Program fund recipients, which we anticipate will be enjoyed by more than 1.2 million Melburnians next year.”
After your busy December, it seems the experiences won’t stop.
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