2027 Motherland - Markets
Tender Overview
About this tender
Liverpool City Council is seeking expression of interest from Markets who would like to trade at next years Motherland African Festival event held in April 2027. Our event welcomes all stallholders relative to the cultural regions of Africa. We warmly encourage local businesses to apply. Event Information Event date: Saturday 10th April & Sunday 11th of April at Macquarie Mall. Event time: 5pm - 10pm Event location: Macquarie Mall Please ensure the below points are reviewed before completing the Stallholder EOI: Vendors must be available to trade for the full two-day event (Saturday & Sunday). Should you be accepted, you are committing to trading for all two days. Vendors should have a focus on social media outreach and a unique offering that is experience focused. Vendors must provide detailed information on their service and power requirements to ensure appropriate infrastructure and floorplan allocations are considered. Culturally relevant to the event theme. EOI applications close on Friday 5th February 2027, 5pm. For any enquiries, please reach out to events@liverpool.nsw.gov.au. Complete the market EOI form here.
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