Christmas Lights Launch 2026
Tender Overview
About this tender
Overview The City of Rockingham is inviting expressions of interest from market stall and food vendors wishing to trade at the Christmas Lights Launch 2026 event, part of the City's Summer Series and presented by the City. About The Christmas Lights Launch 2026 will be held on 4 December 2026 from 5 PM to 8.30 PM at Churchill Park, with free entry suitable for all ages. Rockingham Foreshore will light up at the official launch of the City's Christmas lights display, with festive activities including a visit from Santa, stage performances, roaming entertainment, children's activities, market stalls, food vendors and the turning on of the Christmas lights at 8 PM. This is a free entry, non-ticketed event. A photographer will be in attendance capturing images for future City of Rockingham marketing and promotion. Visitors are encouraged not to smoke, vape or drink alcohol. Event details are subject to change. Eligibility Registrations for food vendors at all of the 2026/2027 major events have now closed; only the Christmas Lights Launch event offers the opportunity for market stalls to trade Submitting an expression of interest does not guarantee an offer to trade There is no cost to register interest; fees and conditions apply for successful vendors How to Apply Expressions of interest (EOIs) are now open for market stalls and vendors wishing to be considered for the opportunity to trade at the City's Christmas Lights Launch event. Applications close Sunday, 1 November 2026. To register interest, complete the online EOI through The Event Mill, who are contracted to run these events for the City. The Event Mill will collect vendor information as part of the application process, and applicants can choose whether to be included in their database for future opportunities.
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