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The City of Port Phillip

General Trader Applications

St Kilda Festival is returning with two jam-packed days in 2027, 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 20 February 2027 - First Peoples First
Programming on South Beach Reserve, family entertainment in O’Donnell Gardens

Sunday 21 February 2027 - Big Festival Sunday
Multiple music stages, community groups, family entertainment and road closures.

See below for the different options businesses have to get involved with the Festival:

Itinerant Market Traders

Expressions of interest for itinerant market traders are open now.

Applications close at 5 pm on Monday 19 October.

Itinerant Food Traders

Expressions of interest for itinerant traders serving food or drink are open now.

Applications close at 5 pm on Monday 19 October.

Permanent Traders

Expressions of interest for Permanent Traders will open in late September/early October. Check back here for further updates.

For further details on Trader Applications, 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.