How to get involved
Town Park, Croydon will come to life on Sunday 8 November from 10am to 4pm for our annual Maroondah Festival.
Maroondah Festival is an exciting opportunity to bring the community together to celebrate with a diverse program of entertainment and activities for people of all ages and interests.
We are inviting businesses and organisations to participate in Maroondah Festival 2026 by hosting a food site, business and market site, display, stage performance or workshop/activity.
If you are interested in participating, please complete the online application forms below.
Applications close 5pm Monday 31 August 2026.
If you have any queries or would like to discuss your participation in more detail please don’t hesitate to contact us: maroondahfestival@maroondah.vic.gov.au.
Sponsorship opportunities
Apply now to sponsor a fantastic community event. As a Festival sponsor your brand will be seen on various elements of the event, including promotional activities, reaching over 25,000 attendees.
We offer a range of marketing channels and opportunities to promote the event and partnership. Please refer to the below sponsorship proposal for further information.
Download sponsorship proposal(PDF, 25MB)
Get involved
Types of participation/sites
Community Sites
Opportunities for Community Groups:
- Promotional stalls. Share information about your organisation and services.
- Fundraising stalls. Engage the community while raising funds for your cause.
- Food stalls & Cooking demonstrations. Showcase traditional cuisines and culinary skills.
- Cultural performances. Present music, dance, or other performances that reflect your heritage.
- Interactive workshops. Conduct activities like dance, art, or craft workshops to engage attendees.
See pricing for Community Sites
Commercial Sites
Opportunities for Local Businesses:
- Exhibitor stalls. Promote your products and services to a broad audience.
- Sponsorship packages. Enhance your brand visibility through various sponsorship opportunities.
- Interactive activities. Engage festival-goers with interactive displays or demonstrations.
Opportunities for Market Stalls:
Market and Artisan Businesses are invited to attend, offering a diverse range of handcrafted gems and wares, jewellery, clothing, home décor as well as delicious homemade cakes, condiments and gourmet delights, and more.
See pricing for Commercial Sites
Food Vendors
Opportunities for Commercial Food Vendors:
Food trucks, food vendors, coffee and beverage operators are invited to attend.
Food Vendor expressions of interest have closed.
Performers
Opportunities for Performers:
Soloists, cultural groups, bands (all genres including contemporary and concert/brass band), children’s entertainers and roving entertainers are invited to apply. There are opportunities on the main stage, community stage, and kids' stage plus a number of demonstration areas including the Fun and Fitness area and Cooking Demonstration Stage.
Submit Performer expression of interest
Pricing - Community Sites
Site fees (site only, no power or furniture included):
| Description |
Site size |
Fee |
| Community Site |
3m x 3m |
$50.00 |
| Community Food Site |
3m x 3m |
$260.00 |
| Community Confectionary & Drinks Site |
3m x 3m |
$135.00 |
Additional items:
| Description |
Size / quantity |
Fee |
| Marquee hire (includes weights, 1 table, 2 chairs) |
3m x 3m |
$290.00 |
| Power |
per 15 amp outlet |
$60.00 |
| Trestle table hire |
per table |
$20.00 |
| Chair hire |
per chair |
$5.50 |
| Marquee weights hire |
set of 16 |
$45.00 |
Community site packages
| Package |
Includes |
Fee |
| Unpowered Shared Community Marquee Site |
2m x 3m space in shared community marquee
1 x table
2 x chair |
$100.00 |
| Unpowered Shared Fun & Fitness Marquee Site |
2m x 3m space in shared fun & fitness passport marquee
1 x table
2 x chair |
$100.00 |
| Unpowered Single Community Site |
3m x 3m site
1 x table
2 x chair |
$371.00 |
| Powered Single Community Site |
3m x 3m Site
1 x 15 amp power
1 x table
2 x chair |
$431.00 |
Apply for a Community Site
Pricing - Commercial sites (including Government agencies)
Site fees (site only, no power or furniture included):
| Description |
Size |
Fee |
| Market stalls - single |
3m x 3m |
$130.00 |
| Market stalls - double |
6m x 3m |
$260.00 |
| Business site - single |
3m x 3m |
$130.00 |
| Business site - double |
6m x 3m |
$260.00 |
Additional items:
| Description |
Size / quantity |
Fee |
| Marquee hire (includes weights, 1 table, 2 chairs) |
3m x 3m |
$290.00 |
| Power |
per 15 amp outlet |
$60.00 |
| Trestle table hire |
per table |
$20.00 |
| Chair hire |
per chair |
$5.50 |
| Marquee weights hire |
set of 16 |
$45.00 |
Commercial site packages
| Package |
Includes |
Fee |
| Unpowered Commercial Site Package (Single) |
3m x 3m Site
3m x 3m Marquee
1 x table
2 x chair |
$450.00 |
| Powered Commercial Site Package (Single) |
3m x 3m Site
3m x 3m Marquee
1 x 15 amp power
1 x table
2 x chair |
$510.00 |
| Unpowered Commercial Site Package (Double) |
6m x 3m site
6m x 3m Marquee
1 x 15 amp power
1 x table
2 x chair |
$900.00 |
| Powered Commercial Site Package (Double) |
6m x 3m Site
6m x 3m Marquee
1 x 15 amp power
1 x table
2 x chair |
$960.00 |
Apply for a Commercial Site
Apply online
Commercial vendor application
Community site application
Performer expression of interest
Further information
For further information on the application processes, please contact the Maroondah Festival Team on maroondahfestival@maroondah.vic.gov.au or 1300 88 22 33 or 03 9298 4598.