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The City of Port Phillip

General Trader Applications

St Kilda Festival is returning with two jam-packed days in 2026, and we're thrilled to offer opportunities for businesses within Port Phillip and beyond to be part of the magic and get involved in this celebrated event.

The Festival will be held across the following dates:

Saturday 14 February 2026 - First Peoples First
Programming on South Beach Reserve, family entertainment in O’Donnell Gardens

Sunday 15 February 2026 - Big Festival Sunday
Multiple music stages, community groups, family entertainment and road closures

The following are options that you can choose to get involved with the Festival:

Itinerant Market Traders

Itinerant market trader expressions of interest close at 5 pm Monday 20 October.

Itinerant Food Traders

Itinerant food trader expressions of interest close at 5 pm Monday 20 October.

Permanent Traders

Permanent trader expressions of interest open shortly and close early November.


For further details, please contact the Festival team.

The City of Port Phillip

St Kilda Festival is one of Australia’s oldest music festivals—a beloved, free celebration of summer and local music, set against the spectacular natural beauty of the St Kilda foreshore.

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    Victoria State Government

Wominjeka. Council respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Owners and Custodians of the Kulin Nation. We acknowledge their legacy and spiritual connection to the land and waterways across the City of Port Phillip and pay our heartfelt respect to their Elders, past, present, and emerging.