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Be a part of the 2024 Nature Festival

The Nature Festival is a program of activities and experiences all dedicated to celebrating South Australian nature in positive, creative, and meaningful ways.

The festival features a diverse program of free and ticketed activities provided by local artists, environmental organisations, and nature connection practitioners.

Get involved in 2024

Host an event
Apply for a micro-grant
Help us spread the word
Become a sponsor

Host an event

We're an open access festival

Anyone can apply to join the program

We’re particularly interested in authentic, diverse, and unusual ways of connecting to nature, so we’re looking for many kinds of event hosts including local artists, environmental orgs, nature connection practitioners, musicians, nature tourism operators, health and wellness practitioners, wineries, GP clinics, or local businesses.

We are looking for all sorts of creative, participatory, emotional, and remarkable experiences. They might involve the latest technology from VR to AI or they might encourage people to put their devices away and focus on direct experience.
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We are specifically interested in events and experiences that influence our shared narrative around how important nature is to most South Australians and that deepen our personal relationship with nature.

Last year we had events ranging from free to $130 per ticket and 25% of events sold-out. It's free to register an event in the festival and you keep all of your proceeds.

Key dates


Event registrations open: 1 May 2024
Registration deadline: July 31 2024
Program launch: Aug 15th

2024 Registrations will open in 1 May.

Sign up to the mailing list to get notifications to participate in future years.

Prospective host info pack

You'll be in good company.

Over 200 artists and organisations ran more than 400 events last year. Hosts included:

"The wide range of celebrations the Festival supports are both personal and multidimensional. The Festival is a wonderful expression of the real fun in 'the call of the wild' even in our own backyard.”
Chris Daniels
Chair, Green Adelaide

Become a sponsor

“The Nature Festival itself is not just doing the same old ‘green and trees’… they’re really helping us engage in different ways. Whether that’s a ride through the park or connecting with First Peoples or just games—it's great!"
Kieron H
2020 participant
Become a sponsor

Nature is good for you, great for your brand

Over 90% of South Australians get out into our parks and beaches every year. More than 70% are happy to pay more for environmentally friendly products. 94% think conserving nature is of critical importance.
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Whether you are an outdoor tourism operator, an eco-friendly cafe, local government area, a winery that cares about the land, or a renewable energy power company, love of nature is a strong and powerful differentiator that aligns with the values of the great majority of South Australians. The Nature Festival is a great way to  demonstrate your values as an organisation.

From sponsoring artists and events to innovative installations, we have a host of ways to activate sponsorships and engage your staff and your community.
Download our prospectus

Sponsorship enquiry

Venues and promotion

Opportunities for in-kind help

Promotion

Do you regularly communicate with an audience that you think would be interested in knowing about the festival? 

You might have an organisational or community newsletter or a social media page or group. Get in touch and we'll send you 2-3 Nature Festival updates to share with your community.

Venues

Do you have an indoor or outdoor space that you can offer in-kind? 

We often get hosts looking for free venues for workshops, gatherings, and art activities. Get in touch to let us know.

Promotions and venues