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.
