Bendigo Easter Festival 2025 - Applications NOW Closed
Fiesta Events & Catering is seeking expressions of interest from catering & retail operators to participate in the Bendigo Easter Festival 2025. Opportunities to be involved are limited, so get your applications in quickly.
The Bendigo Easter Festival catering and retail vendor sites will run across all three days of the festival with outlets located in different areas.
Bendigo Easter Festival is a Waste Wise event, that is committed to responsible waste management and purposefully plan to avoid and minimise waste. Vendors must use recyclable or compostable packaging and serving ware (cardboard, paper or certified compostable plastics); No plastic packaging and plastic materials to be used except for plastic packaging that is certified as compostable and made from 100% renewable resources. - (no Cans)
Applications Open: 14 December 2024
Applications Close: 2 February 2025
Festival Dates: Friday, 18 April - Sunday, 20 April 2025
| Date | Location | Trading Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, 18 April 2025 | All Areas | 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Saturday, 19 April 2025 | Rosalind Park - Cedar Garden & Bunya Garden | 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
| Saturday, 19 April 2025 | Sidney Myer Place & Lower Bull Street | 10:00 AM - 9:00 PM |
| Sunday, 20 April 2025 | All Areas | 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM |
SITES (No power, or marquee hire are included in the base fee)
$600.00 to $1200.00 per day depending on frontage payable in advance or 22% of gross revenue whichever is greater.
| Site Type | Dimensions | Fee |
|---|---|---|
| Small Site | 3m x 3m | $1,800 |
| Medium Site | 4.5m x 3m | $2,700 |
| Large Site | 6m x 3m | $3,600 |
| Mobile Van (Small) | 3m x 3m | $1,800 |
| Mobile Van (Medium) | 4m to 6m x 3m | $3,600 |
| Item | Cost |
|---|---|
| Power management fee (Single-phase 10/15 Amp outlet) | $165 |
| Power management fee (Single-phase 20 Amp outlet) | $330 |
| Power management fee (Three-phase 32/20 Amp outlet) | $660 |
| Cool Room management fee (Shared by two vendors - 3.3 x 1.7 internal space / inc power) | $500 |
| Cool Room management fee (Single-use Single vendor - 2.2 x 1.6 internal space / inc power) | $800 |
Note:Â Generators and external cool rooms are not permitted. Also no vehicles, trailers or cool-rooms will be allowed to remain at the rear of the stall site as vendors don't have a back of house
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Applications Open | 14 December 2024 |
| Applications Close | 2 February 2025 |
| Acceptance Notifications (Stage 1) | 7 February 2025 |
| Full Payment Due (Stage 1) | 13 February 2025 |
| Stage 2 Notifications (Stage 2) | 14 February 2025 |
| Full Payment Due (Stage 2) | 21 February 2025 |
| Statement of Trade Submission Deadline | 14 March 2025 |
| Bump-In Dates (large sites / Lage vehicles must bump in the 16th) Bump-Out Deadline | 16 and 17 April 2025 20 April 2025 (by 11:00 PM) |
Don't miss your chance to be part of the Bendigo Easter Festival 2025. Showcase your business to thousands of visitors and join this vibrant celebration of community, culture, and entertainment!