2026 Marrickville Music Festival performer application

2026 Marrickville Music Festival

Event Details

11 October 2026
12pm - 5pm
Marrickville Rd and surrounding laneways

Marrickville Music Festival is a celebration of the music, creativity and culture of one of Sydney's most colourful suburbs.  

We are looking for expressions of interest from both established and up-and-coming local bands and musicians, community groups and DJs to showcase the best of live music in Marrickville in a one-day event that will take over Marrickville Road and surrounding laneways. 

The event will run on Sunday 11 October 12pm-6pm and will feature multiple outdoor live music stages across the festival site.  

Marrickville Music Festival is an opportunity for creative participation by all members of the community, supporting and witnessing the creative work made on local streets. 

Priority will be given to artists with a connection to Marrickville and the Inner West LGA. 

First Nations and artists from culturally diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply.  

Performer Selection Criteria

Your application will be judged against the following criteria:

1. The performer's alignment with the Council's goals and values as outlined in the Community Strategic Plan 
2. Suitability according to the event aims and objectives noted above 
3. Performances that feature majority original music (please note, community and school groups are exempt from this requirement)
4. Preference will be given to local groups  and musicians who operate in the Inner West.

Selection of performers is the final decision of Council and no further correspondence will be entered into. Council reserves the right to amend the selection criteria at any time without notice.

THIS APPLICATION IS FOR PERFORMERS ONLY.

Please read all the information in this application carefully. Due to high demand and a limited number of performance slots available on the day, not all applications will be successful. Please note, participation in previous events does not guarantee an offer as a performer.

Deadlines and Timeline

Open: 9am, Tuesday 9 June 2026.
Close: 12am, Sunday 5 July 2026 

If you have any questions please contact Council's Events Team via email at events@innerwest.nsw.gov.au.