Craigieburn Festival 2026
Tender Overview
About this tender
Overview Hume City Council is seeking food and drink vendors, stallholders and performers for the Craigieburn Festival 2026, to be held on Saturday 13 March 2027 at Craigieburn Anzac Park. About This long-running festival is a community favourite and includes a program focused on family-friendly attractions including live performances, interactive workshops, free children's activities, stalls, food vendors, fireworks and more. This free community event has previously attracted approximately 15,000 to 20,000 attendees. Scope The scope includes: Provision of food and drink vending services at the Craigieburn Festival 2026 Provision of stallholder services at the Craigieburn Festival 2026 Provision of performance services at the Craigieburn Festival 2026 Instructions to Tenderers Applications close: 30 August 2026 Late applications will not be accepted or processed
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