The Bendigo Easter Festival is in the running to take out the 2014 Australia’s Favourite Event Awards.

It has made it into the top 10 per cent and City of Greater Bendigo mayor Barry Lyons said 74 events were nominated for the title, part of the Australian Event Awards.

“I want to thank everyone who has already voted for the Bendigo Easter Festival and helped us make it into the top ten," he said.

"I encourage everyone to continue to support our Easter Festival and vote as many times as you can."

Other events to make the top 10 per cent of the Australia’s Favourite Event include:

• Australian Billy Cart Championships

• Ballarat Begonia Festival

• Blues on Broadbeach

• Byron Bay Bluesfest

• Club Marine Southern 80 Ski Race

• Grace Gala 2014, Sydney 

• Royal Australian Navy International Fleet 

• Santos Tour Down Under

• Vivid Sydney

To vote for Bendigo Easter Festival go to www.eventawards.com.au and click on ‘Vote for an Event’ and vote using the Event Code BEF14. Voting closes on November 11 and the winner will be announced at the Australian Events Awards on the same day.