St Albans Folk Festival market stall applications

Please note that selection is at the festival’s discretion, all decisions are final, and feedback will not be provided.

Please read the information provided before applying.

Schedule

The festival will run over three days, 24-26 April 2026.

Stall set up must be completed between Thursday 23 April and 12 midday Friday 24 April.

Pack down commences from 4pm Sunday 26 April.

Application process

Stall applications will remain open until all positions are filled or until the Monday prior to the festival.

Vendors may nominate a preferred site from the supplied map in their application.

Stalls will be selected to give patrons variety and avoid over-supply. Stalls should be appropriate for a family-friendly, environmentally-aware folk festival. Sales of toy guns, commercial show bags, knives, swords, bows or environmentally damaging items will not be accepted.

Please indicate in your application if you will supply discounted meals to volunteers or offer complimentary meals to first aid officers.

Fees

When your application is approved, you will need to complete a payment to secure your site. Fees are due by 15 March 2026.

There is a refundable $100 Green Bond due with your fee, this will be returned when sites are left clean with no waste.

Refunds for non-attendance are at the festival’s discretion, and will depend on the circumstances, timeframe and whether the site was re-sold.

Stall Types

Food General 6 x 3 meters - $290

Regular Stall 3 x 3 meters - $180

Large Stall 6 x 3 meters $250

Power

Electricity supply is limited to 10 amps per stall for lighting only, unless otherwise negotiated.

No generator-type cool room is to be brought on site without previous discussion and agreement with the Festival Director: stalbansfolkfestival@gmail.com

Parking

Stallholders must park in designated areas vendor-parking areas.

Camping

Stallholders may camp within their stalls or stall space. There will also be dedicated stallholder camping on the block next to the market.

Waste management

St Albans Folk Festival is working towards zero waste. Please note that the village does not have waste management facilities.

We require that stallholders take all of their rubbish with them, including packaging and other waste products arising from normal business.

We request that all food and drink service ware provided by stallholders be biodegradable and compostable. A number of suppliers and brands claim to be biodegradable/compostable but are not. To guarantee that these products are genuine, we request two samples of all intended packaging be submitted after acceptance of the applications, including the name of the supplier or manufacturer.

Products will be checked by the waste management team to verify their authenticity before being offered a site.

Please direct any waste management questions to Tao from the Waste Recycling Team: kaboodle60@gmail.com

Furniture

Stallholders must bring their own tables, chairs, shelter for their own uses.

The festival will provide patron furniture for dining areas.

Water

There is no potable water available in the village. Stallholders must bring their own water for cooking and washing.

Festival tickets

Stallholders will receive two season tickets to the festival. Extra tickets can be purchased by stallholders at a discounted rate.