GOVERNMENT backing for more youth-led events across Victoria are helping young people come together and shape the activities that matter to them during Youth Fest 2025.
Mitchell Shire Council, The Bridge Youth Service in Wallan and Macedon Ranges are listed along with 107 organisations who will share in the $220,000 funding allocation.
Schools, local councils, and community organisations will use funding to deliver events including art exhibitions, cultural festivals, sports days, and youth awards.
Young people are designing, planning, and delivering free or low-cost events for their communities during the festival which runs across Victorian Youth Fest, Monday, September 1 to Tuesday, September 30.
Already this year, there are 66 events in metropolitan Melbourne and 44 across rural and regional Victoria targeted for youth.
Over the past five years, the State Government has funded the delivery of more than 500 Victorian Youth Fest events.
Minister for Youth, Natalie Suleyman said across rural and regional Victoria, fun, creative and inclusive events are being designed and led by young people themselves.
“Youth Fest is all about delivering more free and low-cost events that give young people and local communities a chance to enjoy themselves,” she said.
“Youth Fest puts young people in the driver’s seat and gives them a platform to show their talents in both metro Melbourne and regional Victoria.”
Keep a close eye on the Review as we learn more about nearby events for Youth Fest 2025.
