Horsham gears up for RegFest this weekend

The wait is almost over. This Saturday Horsham City Oval will come alive with the sounds of Australia's top country music artists at the highly anticipated Horsham RegFest 2025.

The one-day festival is set to bring about a thousand visitors to the Wimmera.

It will also mark the first ever event at the newly constructed events stage at City Oval.

The festival will feature a host of leading Australian modern country performers, with the full lineup to be revealed soon.

With up to 2000 tickets expected to be sold, the festival is set to attract a significant number of visitors, with about 50 percent of concertgoers coming from outside the region.

This influx of visitors is anticipated to provide a substantial boost to the local economy, benefiting businesses such as cafes and accommodation providers.

In addition to the musical performances, off-site camping facilities will be available for visitors at the showgrounds.

Mayor Ian Ross said hosting the event was a significant opportunity for Horsham.

"Bringing a festival of this calibre to Horsham is truly exciting and we’re looking forward to welcoming people from near and far,” he said.

“This is our chance to show event promoters that we are a regional city capable of hosting large events draw that people from surrounding areas,” Cr Ross said.