Yarra Ranges Council
is our major sponsor through its Annual Community Grants Scheme.
The Committee is very grateful for the ongoing backing and encouragement of Yarra Ranges Council. and the enthusiasm and guidance of its officers.
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Community Bank Upwey & District
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We are thrilled to announce the local Community Bank Upwey & District has joined us as a sponsor.
Their generous support is all thanks to their customers as the Community Bank is based on a ‘profit-with-purpose’ model, meaning the profits are returned directly to the community that makes them possible.
Together, let’s foster a strong partnership and support those who invest in our community. Thank you again, Community Bank Upwey & District!
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Our superb sponsors:
$200+ sponsors
$500+ sponsors
Adala Publishing
Adala Publishing have very generously sponsored the panel: In Conversation with Donna Urquhart.
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Tag Logistics
Tag Logistics have returned to generously sponsor the Festival for the second year in a row! They’re sponsoring our children’s events this year.
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Observator Instruments
We’re so grateful to Observator Instruments for their support and sponsorship!
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Daniela De Martino, MP
State member for Monbulk, Daniela De Martino MP has graciously sponsored the 2026 Festival marketing efforts. We are delighted and grateful for the support!
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Kallista Books
Our brilliant friend Willie has offered Festival goers the chance to win a selection of collectible, first editions (of the crime genre, of course) valued around $300! 📚
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$1200+ sponsors
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Our incredible supporters:
The Belgrave Library: We’re partnering with the Belgrave Library again for numerous Festival panels, workshops and events!
Folio Fox: The official printing service of the 2026 Festival! We are so thankful for their generous support.
Belgrave Book Barn: Owners Claire and Matt Lupica have been staunch supporters of the Festival since day one. Both Claire and Matt are members of the Festival committee and have been integral to getting the Festival off the ground and into our fantastic second year!
Cameo Cinemas: Home to the 2025 + 2026 Festival opening nights, and the 2026 in conversation event with Sally Hepworth & Kerryn Mayne, we are deeply grateful to the entire Cameo team.
The Blacksmith: After hosting our exclusive 2025 program launch, The Blacksmith is our fabulous host again!
Chandler Real Estate & Co: Back for their second year and supporting us with even more real estate advertising boards for the Festival. We can’t thank you enough!
Friends of the Festival:
The following Dandenong Ranges local businesses have very generously offered up products, services and vouchers; some to be used as door prizes and giveaways over the Festival weekend. Read on to find out what everyone’s up to!
Grumbling Goose: Our friends at the Grumbling Goose Café have a very special deal for Festival goers; score yourself a $3 coffee (any size) with a toastie purchase, on presentation of a Festival event ticket! 🥪
Earth & Essence Curated, Sassafras: Calm the senses and ground yourself with a 15% off voucher for the Earth and Essence Curated range. Just show your ticket to redeem. What a treat! 🌿
Emerald Mitre 10 Co-Op: Ready to kick off the warmer weather with some DIY? Spend $100 in-store and get $20 back, for all Festival attendees! What a deal! 🔨
AJ’s Soda Bar: Fizz up the weekend with a medium signature soda for $5.00 (30% discount). Show your ticket and e-voucher to redeem! 🥤
Rama Massage & Wellness: Between October 12-18, Festival attendees can receive a very relaxing and nourishing 10% discount voucher upon showing their ticket!
Festival goers will also have the chance to win a door prize from Rama Massage & Wellness: a nourishing $80 voucher. 💆🏽♀️
Burrinja: Theatre lovers, rejoice! Burrinja have given Festival goers a 25% off code for the show SMALLER.
Festival attendees also have the chance to win x2 double passes to SMALLER, an extremely personal solo performance from theatre maker David Williams about biology and destiny. 🎟️
Angus & Celeste: With spring in the air, it’s almost time to start re-potting some of your beloved plants (or maybe it’s time to add to the collection!) and now you can do it in style, with a gorgeous, glazed green planter valued at $99 from Angus & Celeste! 🪴
Neck of the Woods: Score yourself the groovy door prize of a $25 voucher and head on down to Neck of the Woods to bring home your home’s next art piece! 🎨
Rubies & Rust: Walk away from the Festival with a one-of-a-kind food hamper from vintage & collectable lovers Rubies & Rust! 💎
Emerald Bazaar: The weather is looking clear and warm Festival weekend, so it’s important to stay hydrated. One lucky attendee will win a very special drink bottle, courtesy of Emerald Bazaar! 💦
Bills of Belgrave, Butchers: What better way to end the Festival weekend, than a BBQ with some of the best meats in town? Score yourself a voucher and get sizzlin’! 🍖
Belgrave Community Pharmacy: A wonderful selection of door prizes for some very lucky Festival attendees (for the second year in a row, what a delight)! ❤️
The Livewell Playground: Creative artist Michelle has generously donated two framed charcoal drawings (valued at $1300 each by the Manyung Gallery) as door prizes, how fantastic is that! 🖼️
Belgrave Book Barn: As if our besties at the Book Barn haven’t already given the 2026 Festival their all, we can also confirm there are some door prize vouchers up for grabs. Start planning your next read now! 📖
Ananda Yoga Belgrave: A two week, unlimited intro pass! This intro pass allows you to attend as many classes as you like in the 14-day period. Bring on the inner peace. 🧘🏽
Vanity Park Tattoo: Back again for their second year, we have a $100 voucher from VPT! Some new ink could be just the way to close out the 2026 Festival season. 🐍
Tesselaar: Win a voucher and get your Spring garden underway with some of Australia’s best bulbs, plants & flowers! 🪴
Mindful Heart Spaces: There’s almost nothing better than stepping into a hot sauna after a long, difficult day and now that experience is getting a further boost, with a lovely sauna pack! 🧖🏽♀️
Aaron Violi: As you wander around Belgrave during the Festival period, you may notice Book Boxes accompanied by some posters! Sincere thanks to the office of Aaron Violi, Federal Member for Casey, for printing those for us. 🖨️
Floral Alchemy: Keep an eye out for the stunning floral displays at the opening night and across the venues, from the brilliant Floral Alchemy. 🌻
Belgrave Veterinary Clinic: When you take your fur-bestie to visit Dr. Willem and the team, you’ll see a publicity board for the Festival out the front! 🐈
Sassafras Cafe and Back to Earth Juice Bar: Nine of our Book Box crates were generously donated by The Sassafras Café. Pop in and grab a SassaFRESH juice; they’re so good you might never come back down to Earth! 🍊
