2026 New Years Eve Fireworks - Stallholder EOI (Food Vendors Only)

Overview Bundaberg Regional Council is inviting expressions of interest from food and drink vendors to operate stalls at the 2026 New Year's Eve Fireworks Event. This application is for Food & Drink Vendors only. The event will be held on Thursday, 31 December 2026, commencing at 7:00 PM at ANZAC Park, Bundaberg, and will include entertainment, food stalls and fireworks, concluding at 12:00 midnight. Purpose The New Year's Eve Fireworks Event aims to provide attendees with a range of quality food vendors. Scope The scope includes: Operation of a food and drink stall at the 2026 New Year's Eve Fireworks Event Bump in from 4:30 PM, with stallholders arriving earlier asked to remove themselves from the area unless by prior arrangement Bump out permitted following the conclusion of the event, as directed by event staff Contractor Requirements Hold the appropriate food licence related to the product being sold Compliance with Council, state and national regulations, including workplace health and safety procedures; preference given to stallholders who can consistently exhibit adherence to these regulations Preference given to stallholders who do not have additional power requirements Preference given to stallholders who actively seek to reduce their environmental impact and consistently use sustainable environmental practices Preference given to local stallholders from the Council area, provided they meet the other stated requirements Consideration of quality, variety and presentation of the stall site, however simple it may be It is Council's preference that stallholders supply their own power How to Apply Expressions of Interest close on Friday, 23 October 2026 Expressions of Interest close on Friday, 24 October 2026 Approval of applications and a map showing the vendor's position will be forwarded to all approved stallholders prior to the event Applicants with special site requirements are asked to note these on their application; Council cannot guarantee requests will be met but will try to assist wherever possible Submitting an expression of interest does not guarantee successful acceptance and attendance Priority is not given on a first in, first served basis Council is collecting personal information (such as name, email address and phone number) for the purposes of processing entry and participation in the event. This information will be accessed by authorised Council officers and, in the event of an insurance claim, Council's insurers (Local Government Mutual Assets). Personal information is handled in accordance with Council's Privacy Statement, governed by the Information Privacy Act 2009, further details of which are available at bundaberg.qld.gov.au/privacy. Enquiries For questions or assistance with your application, contact the Events Team on 1300-883-699.