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Tender Overview
About this tender
Join us for the return of our much-loved Spring Festival on Saturday 5 September 2026! Strathfield’s largest event attracts over 20,000 people from across the Inner West and wider Sydney for a fun filled day of carnival rides, headline entertainment, stalls, food, pony rides, roving entertainment, sports activations and more When: Saturday 5 September 2026, 10am – 5pm Where: Strathfield Park Thank you for your interest in being part this year's Strathfield Spring Festival. Please note that this application is not a guarantee of acceptance as we reserve the right to select performers in the best interest of the event. Due to the overwhelming demand experienced in previous years, not all applications will be successful. Each scheduled performance will be limited to a 20 - 30 minute time slot, which includes set up and pack down time. Applications close Friday 31 July 2026 with successful applicants being notified by Monday 10 August 2026.
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