Horsham Rural City Council has been advised that the Freestyle Kings motocross and BMX event scheduled for Saturday February 14 at Horsham City Oval has been cancelled.

Event organisers have expressed their regret over the cancellation, acknowledging that the scheduling of their Ballarat show the following day most likely impacted local ticket sales.

Horsham Rural City Council Mayor Cr Brian Klowss said the news was disappointing for the community.

“We were very much looking forward to welcoming the Freestyle Kings to Horsham,” Cr Klowss said.

Cr Klowss said major events played an important role in supporting community wellbeing and the local economy.

“Events like this bring people together, support local businesses, and add to the vibrancy of our region, so it’s unfortunate that it won’t be going ahead.”

“We understand that event planning can be complex, and while this outcome is disappointing, we will work closely with the organisers on future events and continue to facilitate quality experiences for Horsham and our community.”