Stallholder fees

Costs and inclusions for festival stallholders

Whether you're a returning favourite or a first-time participant, this page outlines the fees and inclusions for stallholders at this year’s National Multicultural Festival.

All prices include GST, cover site fees only and are for a 3m x 3m marquee. If you require a 6m x 3m stall, please double the listed fee, unless otherwise noted.

Community stall pricing

Stall type 1-day fee 2-day fee 3-day fee
Market stall (includes services) $301.00 $467.00 $633.00
Food & non-alcoholic drinks $466.00 $797.00 $1,128.00
Food & alcoholic drinks (Licenced) $798.00 $1,462.00 $2,125.00
Club – food & alcoholic drinks (Licenced) $1,020.00 $1,906.00 $2,790.00
  • 1-day fees for community stalls include Friday or Sunday only.
  • 2-day fees for community stalls include either Friday and Saturday or Saturday and Sunday.

Diplomatic and information stall pricing

Stall type 1-day fee 2-day fee 3-day fee
Diplomatic information $331.00 $687.00 $884.00
Multicultural or community information $166.00 (Friday or Sunday only) $332.00 $498.00
  • 2-day fees for diplomatic and information stalls include either Friday and Saturday or Saturday and Sunday.

Commercial stall pricing

Type 1-day fee 2-day fee* 3-day fee
Market stall (including services) $651.00 NA $1,682.00
Food & non-alcoholic drinks $1,283.00 NA $4,151.00
Food & alcoholic drinks (Licenced) $1,937.00 NA $6,079.00
Food van (1-3m) $1,937.00 NA $3,545.00
Food van (3-6m) $2,166.00 NA $7,251.00
Food van (Licenced, 1-3m) $1,838.00 NA $5,788.00
Food van (Licenced, 3-6m) $2,826.00 NA $9,231.00
  • Food van length refers to the operating/service space only. Tow bars and cab space must be included in your application but are not counted in the fee.
  • 1-day fees for commercial stalls include Friday only.

Power and cool room hire

Cool room requirements  Cost
Cool room (under 5m including tow bar) with a 10Amp outlet $150.00
Cool room (under 5m including tow bar) with a 15Amp outlet $205.00
Cool room (over 5m) with a 10Amp or 15Amp outlet Price on assessment
Each 10Amp power outlet $80.00
Each 15Amp power outlet $135.00
  • Cool rooms are not supplied by the festival and must be arranged at the stallholder's own cost.
  • Cool rooms include refrigerated vehicles, mobile refrigerators etc.
  • Additional requests made within 3 weeks of the event may incur extra fees.

Stall inclusions

3x3m marquee stalls include:

  • 1 table
  • 2 chairs
  • 1 light (with access to a single power outlet for the light only)
  • 3 walls and a roof (no front wall)
  • 2 x 10amp or 1 x 15amp power outlet

3x6m marquee stalls include:

  • Double the above

Food vans sites include:

  • Space for your van
  • Access to 24-hour power
  • 2 x 10amp or 1 x 15amp power outlet

Cool room fees include:

  • 1 parking space (does not include the cool room itself)
  • Access to 24-hour power

Important notes:

  • Extra power requests must be made at least 3 weeks before the festival and may incur additional costs.
  • Marquee stalls do not have overnight power; perishable food must be removed each night, or it may be discarded by ACT Health.
  • Extra tables, chairs, or equipment must be organised by stallholders themselves.

Want to learn more about becoming a stallholder?

Head back to the general stallholder information page for details on how to apply to be a part of the 2027 National Multicultural Festival.