Today is the return of Lismore's signature Eat the Street food festival for the first time in four years. Another popular local event that has been on hiatus for the last seven years will make a return in 2026.

Lismore & Villages Relay For Life is a bi-annual event, and it is back to raise money for the Cancer Council next year, the first time the physical event has been held since 2018. COVID-19 and the 2022 floods led to the much-loved charity event being placed on hold.

In 2020, there was a virtual relay, and thanks to the generosity of locals, it raised nearly $99,000 for the fight against cancer.

Registrations are now open for the 2026 Lismore & Villages Relay For Life. It will take place at Southern Cross University, East Lismore, on Saturday, 21 March 2026. 

Organised by passionate local volunteers, Lismore & Villages Relay For Life gives the community a chance to join forces in support of everyone affected by cancer, have fun at a community festival, and raise vital funds for Cancer Council’s world-class research, prevention, advocacy and support services. 

Relay For Life welcomes locals of all ages to partake in a fun-filled experience. Teams of friends, families, community groups and colleagues raise money in the lead up to Relay For Life, where team members take turns walking around a track to signify that cancer never rests, so neither do we.

“For our first year back in Lismore since the floods and COVID, we are hoping to raise $60,000 for local Cancer Council initiatives such as our free Transport to Treatment program, supporting cancer patients across Lismore and surrounding communities, as well as legal and financial assistance to support local residents affected by cancer,” added Victoria Armstrong, Community Fundraising Specialist for Cancer Council NSW.

(Relay For Life in 2018)

Join the Relay For Life movement and register today at www.relayforlife.org.au/event/lismore-2026.