Save the date: 19 – 28 JANUARY 2024

Stalls and performers

Application Forms


To operate a stall, have a display or provide entertainment in the road closure area you must complete an application form and obtain approval.
 
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Successful applicants will be notified by email after the closing date in October 2023. 
 

Stall Types and Fees

 All fees include GST.

 

Applications for the 2024 Festival have now closed.
 

Stall type Fees (for 10 days) Applications
Artisan

The Artisan stall category is for designers, makers and artists whose products are original, of high quality, well presented and made entirely in Australia.

Items sold at the stall must be bespoke and made by the artist. Artisan stalls provide an opportunity to ‘meet the maker’ so we are looking for makers who are willing to personally attend the festival. 

Each year we see a diverse range of artisans at the festival creating unique pieces for sale and often providing an entertainment experience for crowds as artworks are crafted on site.

Works created include leather belts, dog leads, upcycled jewellery made from household items along with art works on canvas, saw blade and Perspex created with brush, spray can and palette knife.
 
$645 for a 3m x 3m space

$426 for a 3m x 3m space for Tamworth region residents
 

Closed

Charitable Organisation

The organisation applying for a stall at the Tamworth Country Music Festival must be established in the Tamworth Local Government Area (LGA) or include the Tamworth region in its catchment.

Any proposed activity at the Tamworth Country Music Festival must also provide direct benefit to the Tamworth region and its community.
 
$270 for each 3m x 3m space

$54 Fee for one day/one off event

Closed

Display or Exhibition Stallholder Application

This is for a stationary exhibition that consists of one or more vehicles or structures. The exhibition is to be primarily for the provision of information and of general interest to the public.
$700 for each 6m x 3m space

Closed

Existing Peel Street Business

This application is for any business with street frontage within the festival road closure or a business within a shopping arcade that has a street frontage within the festival road closure.

Only items normally sold within the existing business can be sold from a Peel Street stall during the festival.
 
$205 for each 3m x 3m for occupier’s lease held for a minimum of six months

$550 for each 3m x 3m for occupier’s lease held for less than six months 
 

Closed

 

Commercial Stall

Commercially made items purchased by the vendor at a wholesale rate and sold at the festival at retail price.

Ranging from hats, clothes, jewellery, footwear, camping gear.

Commercial stalls are located in three areas in the CBD;


Area 1 = Peel Street, between Brisbane and White Streets
Area 2 = Kable Avenue near the Tamworth Pool. Stalls are located either on the road or adjacent to the pavement on the grassed area.
 

Fee for Area 1 - Peel Street

Fees are for 10 days and include provision of high quality marquee, lighting, power and overnight security

$2100 for 3m x 3m site within marquee structure for traders currently living outside Tamworth

$1510 3m x 3m site within marquee structure for traders currently living in Tamworth

Fee for Area 2 - Kable Avenue

Fees are for 10 days and include overnight security

$1348 - per 3m frontage - local trader

$1500 - per 3m frontage - visiting trader
 

Closed

Food Stalls

There is capacity for approximately 10 food stalls in the Tamworth CBD during the Tamworth Country Music Festival. Stalls are located in Fitzroy Street or Kable Ave. Stalls operate from approximately 10am to 7pm-10pm each day for all ten days of the festival. 

Approximately five food stalls operate in Toyota (Bicentennial) Park during the Tamworth Country Music Festival. There is a concert at 7pm each night in the park attracting crowds ranging from 2000 to 8000 people. Toyota Park stalls operate from mid to late afternoon until 9pm-11pm each night.

Due to limited site availability, priority is given to food stall businesses operating in the Tamworth LGA and to traders that operated at the previous two festivals. Applications may open to non-Tamworth based businesses in October dependant on requirements and demand. If you are based in Tamworth LGA and would like to apply for a food stall site and have not been sent an application please email trc@tamworth.nsw.gov.au requesting a food stall application form. 
Fee for 10 days

$2696 CBD Food Stall - for traders not living in Tamworth

$1665 CBD Food Stall - for traders currently living in Tamworth

$1680 CBD Food Stall - Kable Ave North (near Tamworth pool) 


$270 Charitable Organisation Fund Raising BBQ (per 3 metre frontage )

$54 Charitable Organisation Fund Raising BBQ for a one day/one off activity (per 3 metre frontage)

Charitable organisations applying for a food stall at the Tamworth Country Music Festival must be established in the Tamworth Local Government Area (LGA). Monies raised from the food stall must provide direct benefit to the Tamworth region and its community. 
 
BY INVITATION ONLY



Performers


Performing at the Tamworth Country Music Festival is FREE! But registrations are mandatory.
 

Performance type Applications
Busking

Busking is one of the most anticipated aspects of the Festival each year - up to 400 buskers performing on Tamworth’s “Boulevard of Dreams” in Peel Street.

Some of the buskers are here in the hope that they’ll be spotted for their talent and follow in the footsteps of some of country’s biggest stars, however, are just here to experience all the fun and excitement of the Festival. Whatever your reason for busking, get ready to register for one of the biggest busking events in the world!

Busking is totally free! Though registration is required for identification and insurance purposes.

The definition of busking is 'the activity of playing music in the street or another public place for voluntary donations.'

Click here to find out more

registrations open

Toyota FanZone Stage

Toyota Fanzone brings country music to the heart of Tamworth and offers visitors the opportunity to get up close and personal with their favourite country music artist. 

Click here to find out more

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Vehicle Access Permit – couriers, deliveries etc

Applications for a vehicle permit to enter closed roads

Applications are not yet open.

 

 

More information

If you need more information please contact the Business and Events Unit - Destination Tamworth, Tamworth Regional Council:
 
Phone: 02 6767 5701
Fax: 02 6767 5499
 
 

Tamworth Regional Council acknowledges the Gamilaroi/Kamilaroi people, who are the Traditional Custodians of this land. We would like to pay respect to Elders past and present, and extend that respect to other Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples living in and visiting our region.