Get Involved
St Kilda Festival will be returning in 2026, bringing multiple music stages to the heart of St Kilda. The Festival is thrilled to offer opportunities to Port Phillip people and businesses to get involved with this celebrated event.
For further details, please contact the Festival team.
Festival Bar Applications
Expressions of interest to operate one of the festival's temporary bars in 2026 will are now open.
Applications close Friday 17 October 2025 at 5pm.
Community Group Applications
Expressions of interest to be considered as part of the program for the 2026 Big Festival Sunday are now open. Click the link below for more information or to apply.
Applications close Wednesday 24 September at 5pm.
General Trader Applications
Applications for itinerant traders to get involved with the 2026 Festival are now open. Click the link below for more information or to apply.
Itinerant Trader applications close Monday 20 October at 5 pm.
Permanent Trader applications will open soon and close in early November.
Busking Permit Applications
Applications will open in mid-December for buskers to get involved with the 2026 Festival. Check back for further updates.