Bendigo Easter Festival 2026 – Vendor Applications NOW Open
Fiesta Events & Catering is seeking expressions of interest from catering & retail operators to participate in the Bendigo Easter Festival 2026. 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 key areas around the main festival precinct.
Bendigo Easter Festival is a Waste Wise event, committed to responsible waste management and minimising waste. Vendors must use recyclable or compostable packaging and serving ware (cardboard, paper or certified compostable plastics). No plastic packaging or plastic materials are to be used except for plastic packaging that is certified as compostable and made from 100% renewable resources. No cans are permitted.
Applications Open: 15 December 2025
Applications Close: 1 February 2026
Festival Dates: Friday, 3 April – Sunday, 5 April 2026
| Date | Location | Trading Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, 3 April 2026 | All Areas | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Saturday, 4 April 2026 | Rosalind Park – Cedar Garden & Bunya Garden | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
| Saturday, 4 April 2026 | Sidney Myer Place & Lower Bull Street | 10:00 AM – 9:00 PM |
| Sunday, 5 April 2026 | All Areas | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM |
The Bendigo Easter Festival is one of Australia’s longest-running community festivals and consistently attracts strong crowds across the Easter long weekend. With three full days of programming, multiple activation zones and peak family visitation across all days, vendors can expect sustained foot traffic and solid trading opportunities across the precinct.
Sites are curated to balance cuisine types and product mix, helping to maximise trade and reduce excessive duplication of similar offerings.
SITES (No power or marquee hire are included in the base fee)
$600.00 to $1,200.00 per day depending on frontage, payable in advance or 22% of gross revenue whichever is greater.
| Site Type | Dimensions | Fee (Base Minimum) |
|---|---|---|
| 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) | $550 |
| Cool Room management fee (Single-use – 2.2 x 1.6 internal space / inc power) | $800 |
Note: 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 do not have a back-of-house area.
All vendors are required to register a valid credit card (no debit cards) to their online profile as a $1,000 security bond. No funds are charged upfront. In the event of site damage or unpaid breach costs, Fiesta Events & Catering may request written authorisation to debit up to $1,000 from the registered card. If no issues are identified and all contract conditions are met, no charges will be made.
| Milestone | Date |
|---|---|
| Applications Open | 15 December 2025 |
| Applications Close | 1 February 2026 |
| Acceptance Notifications (Stage 1) | Friday, 6 February 2026 |
| Full Payment Due (Stage 1) | Thursday, 12 February 2026 |
| Stage 2 Notifications | Friday, 13 February 2026 |
| Full Payment Due (Stage 2) | Friday, 20 February 2026 |
| Statement of Trade Submission Deadline | Friday, 13 March 2026 |
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Bump-In Dates (large sites / large vehicles must bump in on 1 April) Bump-Out Deadline |
Wednesday, 1 April 2026 and Thursday, 2 April 2026 Sunday, 5 April 2026 (by 11:00 PM) |