Introducing Festival Of Balmain!
Get ready to dance in the street, graze all day, and soak up the best of Balmain as Darling Street transforms into a lively neighbourhood celebration.
This brand-new festival brings together a full day of live music, pop-up performances, delicious eats, refreshing drinks, and creative fun, all in the heart of the Inner West.
Wander through the action and discover:
- Local bands turning up the volume
- Surprise roving acts for family fun
- Fascinating history tours and storytelling
- Tasty bites from your favourite local food vendors
- Pop-up breweries, bars and distilleries
- Market stalls featuring handcrafted treasures
- Art workshops, kids’ activities and creative corners
- And yes, plenty of fun for the doggos too!
Whether you're chasing great tunes, local flavours, or just good vibes with neighbours, this is a celebration of Balmain’s heart and soul.
Want to be part of it?
Event *expressions of interest open Monday 21 July – Sunday 10 August for:
- Community, creative, and food stalls
- Performers and entertainment programmin
- Breweries, bars, and distillers
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Food Stall Holders
Calling local food market vendors! Applications are now open for food stall holders at the Festival of Balmain.
Food Stall Application
Performers
Take the stage at the Festival of Balmain, performer expressions of interest are now open.
Performer Application
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Creative Stall Holders
Are you a local artist or artisan? Join the Festival of Balmain, creative stallholder applications are now open.
Creative Stall Application
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Community Stall Holders
Are you part of a local club, school, charity organisation or community group? Don’t miss your chance to take part in the Festival of Balmain – apply now!
Community Stall Application
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Local brewers, distillers and bar operators
Apply now to bring your brews, spirits, or bar experience to the Festival!
Beverage Stall Application
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*An Expression of Interest is a way to let us know you'd like to be part of the Festival of Balmain!
Whether you're a performer, a food or beverage vendor, or a creative or community stallholder, this is your opportunity to apply and tell us about what you’d like to bring to the event.
It’s not a final commitment or confirmation, it's the first step in the process.
Once you submit your application via SmartyGrants, our team will review and get in touch to confirm details and next steps.
For all event enquiries please email events@innerwest.nsw.gov.au