In the last 12 months council has provided more than $40,000 to local organisers to assist with the marketing and promotion of community events.

These home-grown events give our local economy a significant boost by helping to attract a large number of visitors to our region each year, and this September will be no different.

What a great line-up of exciting festivals we’ve got to look forward to, from the Ekam Yoga, Blues & Barbecue and Beer & Cider festivals through to the Port Mountain Bike, and Beach to Brother Trail Running festival there is something for everyone.

We’re so lucky to live in a region that provides such wonderful event experiences, and a big thanks must go to the event owners and coordinators who work tirelessly to organise, promote and grow such a great array of local events for us to enjoy.

To stay in touch with the many events occurring across the Port Macquarie-Hastings region visit portmacquarieinfo.com.au and for information on council’s Event Sponsorship Program visit pmhc.nsw.gov.au/eventsponsorship.

Put Tastings on Hastings in your diary

Don’t forget the last weekend of October is Tastings on Hastings, when we celebrate and showcase our region’s local food and beverage producers across an indulgent long weekend of food and fun.

Saturday, October 28, is the date not to miss as the best of Tastings on Hastings comes together. This year we will combine the Main Event (usually on the Sunday) and Tastings Ignites (usually on the Friday night) into a one day/evening extravaganza from noon until 8pm.

Celebrity chef Matt Golinski will be back to share his passion for fresh local produce, and paddock to plate philosophy; and a great range of satellite events will take place right across the weekend. So make sure your put the date in your diary today and stay up-to-date at tastingsonhastings.com.au.