Get involved by hosting an event or be part of our Laneway activities

>>> Take part in one of the three days of activity in the Tuggeranong Laneways (between Anketell and Cowlishaw Streets, Greenway) 10 to 12 November. 

• 10 November 4pm-9pm: SouthFest Battle of the Bands Youth Event with opportunities for youth organisations, young performers, youth makers and food vendors. 

• 11 November 10am-3pm: Our Tuggeranong Community Day, to celebrate the diversity in our community and connect. There will be opportunities for local community and multicultural organisations, businesses, markets, food vendors, performers and other activities. We are particularly keen to hear from multicultural food vendors and performers. 

• 11 November 5pm-9pm: Laneways Alive, an evening of music dance and entertainment. This will provide opportunity for food vendors, performers and entertainers. 

• 12 November 9am-2pm: Live Well: Tuggeranong wellbeing and sustainable living expo. We are keen to hear from business or organisations focussed on sustainable living, health and wellness. There will be an opportunity for workshops and demonstrations.  

>>> Both! Why not host your own event and take part in the Laneways activities. 

Why get involved?

• You love the Tuggeranong Valley as much as we do–and you want to show it!

• You want to bring community together or highlight a local business/es, organisation/s or activity–promote #buylocal

• Get wider community reach from the cross-promotion of all SouthFest events

• Where we can, we will support you to get your event up and running, with support for approvals, insurance and sponsorship where required 

Eligibility for SouthFest in the Suburbs activities or events throughout November 

Only activities approved by the SouthFest Committee will be eligible to be promoted under the SouthFest banner.

Activations need to:

• Build a sense of community and/or highlight a local business, organisation or activity

• Be located in Tuggeranong

• Have the resources to be independently coordinated by host

• Run during November 2023

• Be safe and have relevant approvals in place

There are no costs associated with the SouthFest promotion of your event.

Eligibility for Laneway events 10-12 November 

Priority for participation in the laneway events will be given to Tuggeranong based vendors and businesses. 

Stall holders need to have:

• Public Liability Insurance

• Licences and registrations required for food or other products sold

• A sense of community and a bit of #TuggersPride

• Battle of the Bands will only have opportunities for young makers, youth organisations or food vendors

• Live Well will only have market stalls available for sustainable products 

There are costs for Laneway events to be paid once application is approved:

3x3 space (no infrastructure provided) per day

• $30 market stall 

• $30 for community information stall (note organisations with no income stream or capacity to pay can apply to have fees waived)

• $150 for promotional/information stand or activity hosted by large companies and businesses

• $150 food vendors 

• Note: there are no fees for young makers at the Battle of the Bands

What next?

1. While applications closed, we may be able to accept late applications. 

2. Please complete the Expression of Interest (EOI) form below as soon as possible.

3. Please then also email southfest@interactcbr.com.au and we will be in touch.