Mareeba Multicultural Festival Stallholder Application Form

Thank you for your interest in participating in the Mareeba Multicultural Festival.

The Mareeba Multicultural Festival invites applications from commercial and not-for-profit food vendors which represent the cultural diversity of the Mareeba Shire.

The Mareeba Multicultural Festival also welcomes applications from community support services that provide support or services to diverse groups of people, or organisations with a particular focus on new or emerging cultural groups in the community.

Application forms must be received by no later than Friday, 18 July 2025.

To assist with the site map, we require information about the size and type of stall. 

The following fee will apply to stallholders.

*Note: Failure to pay the Site Fee by the due date will result in the cancellation of the stallholder application.

Commercial food vendors must hold an appropriate Food Business or Temporary Food Licence and proof must be provided by each food vendor prior to the event. Mareeba Shire Council provides information kits for Temporary Food Licences. For more information on Temporary Food Licences, please contact Mareeba Shire Council to request an information kit.  Phone: 1300 308 461 or email info@msc.qld.gov.au

All stallholders must provide evidence of adequate Public & Products Liability insurance by either:

• Providing a current  ‘Certificate of Currency’ for Public and Products Liability Insurance of at least $20,000,000. It is Council’s preference to be listed as an interested or associated party, however this is not a requirement.

OR

• Requesting to be included in the Festival's Public and Products Liability insurance. This will be at no cost to stallholders.

All stallholders are responsible for any personal accident to themselves, their employees, volunteers, contractors or agents whilst on site.

Note: incomplete or non-compliant Application Forms may result in an unsuccessful application.

Applicants will be advised of the outcome of their application within four (4) weeks, noting that the Committee will not enter into correspondence regarding a refused application.

Applications may be refused if:

• The Committee determines that a more diverse mix of cultural food stalls is required. For example, if there are several stalls selling one type of cultural food, it may be necessary to refuse an application to allow for a stallholder from a different culture.

• The application is to sell non-food items.

• The Committee determines that the application is from a stallholder that will not contribute to the objectives of the Mareeba Multicultural Festival.

Stallholder applications are approved in accordance with the following ‘Terms and Conditions’.

• Acceptance to participate in the Mareeba Multicultural Festival is at the discretion of the Festival Committee, an Advisory Committee to Mareeba Shire Council.

• Site allocation is at the discretion of the Festival Committee.

• No alcohol is to be provided from stalls.

• No raffles are to be conducted at this event.

• Please mark your stall with a sign displaying the name of the nationality you are representing. Flags are not permitted.

• Electrical and gas appliances and leads must be tagged, tested and approved before arrival at site and must be tagged within the previous 12 months.  Appliances not tested and tagged cannot be used at the event.

• The Mareeba Multicultural Festival Advisory Committee is not responsible for loss or damage to any property of a stallholder.

Please note that failure to comply with these terms and conditions may result in stall closure and exclusion from the Mareeba Multicultural Festival.

In the event of exclusion, any resulting costs will be entirely the responsibility of the stallholder.

I have read and accepted the terms and conditions.

Please address all enquiries to the Mareeba Multicultural Festival Advisory Committee, via email to info@mareebamulticulturalfestival.com.au or by phoning Mareeba Shire Council's Corporate Communications Officer on 1300 308 461.

Privacy Notice: Mareeba Shire Council is collecting your personal information in accordance with the Local Government Act 2009 in order to process your application. The information will be only accessed by authorised Council employees in accordance with the Information Privacy Act 2009. Your information will not be given to any other person or agency unless you have given us permission or we are required by law.