Mosman Festival 2009  A celebration of Mosman!  Friday 23 October – Sunday 1 November
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The Mosman Festival is celebrating its fifth birthday!

The Mosman Festival is a cultural event that aims to generate substantial community spirit and pride. It is a 10 day celebratory program of events and activities held in various precincts throughout Mosman from Friday 23 October to Sunday 1 November. This exciting community cultural event will include a Children’s Fair, Exhibitions, Concerts, Photography Competition, Literature Evenings, a Fair Day with Pets Day Out, Concert in the Park, Fabulous Food Fair, HMAS Penguin Display, amusement rides and much more.

Interested in being a stall holder?

Sunday 25 October is Fair Day, the main events day of the Festival with lots of activities for people of all ages to enjoy. Opportunities exist for stall holders at 3 events on this day, subject to an application and approval process. If you’d like to participate, complete the relevant form below and return it to Mosman Council along with a copy of your public liability insurance and the stall holder fee by 7 August 2009.

Fair Day Market

A Fair Day Market will be held at Mosman Square and Village Green from 10am – 4pm.

Last year, the Fair Day attracted over 8,000 patrons, so this is an opportunity for you to promote your business to thousands of residents and visitors.

A market stall space is $70 (incl. GST). For more details please read the terms and conditions contained in the form above.

Please note that the monthly Mosman Village Art & Craft Market is a separate event to the Mosman Festival. For stall holder applications, see Council’s website.

Fabulous Food Fair

The Food Fair is always an extremely popular component of the Mosman Festival, and a stall presents a unique opportunity for you to promote your business.

The Food Fair will be located around the Allan Border Oval and Civic Centre surrounds on The Crescent and Myahgah Road. This area will be the centerpiece of the festival surrounded by a host of activities and entertainment for the community such as a Concert in the Park, Pets Day Out, children’s activities, a display by HMAS Penguin and Emergency Services Expo.

The cost for a food stall in this event is $385 (incl. GST).

Pets Day Out

Pets Day Out has become a signature event of the Festival, and will be held from 10am – 3pm.

It’s a wonderful opportunity for the community to ‘show off’ their pets of all shapes and sizes. There will be a number of demonstrations throughout the day, including dog agility displays, and prizes will be awarded in various categories like ‘most unusual pet’.

An opportunity exists for pet oriented businesses to have a stall at Pets Day Out.

Please note the terms and conditions in the form above.

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Concert in the Park

Concert in the Park will again be a feature of this year’s Mosman Festival, forming a significant part of the Fair Day on Sunday 25 October 2009. The Concert will include a morning session, 10am-12pm, which will be dedicated to school groups and local community groups, while the afternoon session 1-4pm will be host to semi-professional and professional acts. It provides a wonderful opportunity to not only perform in front of a local crowd but also provide enjoyment to visitors on the day. If you are interested in being part of the Concert in the Park please read the terms and conditions carefully on the participation form, then fill out the form and return it to Mosman Council by the 7 August 2009.

Please note, performing groups/organisations must have their own public liability insurance which covers them for their activities at the Fair Day.

Community Events

Opportunities exist for local community groups to host an event (e.g. open days, tournaments, exhibitions, fairs, etc.), during the Festival period. Details of the event would be included in the Festival ‘What’s On’ brochure and advertised through the Mosman Council website and Festival website.

Please complete and lodge the form with Council by Friday 7 August.

Contact Mosman Festival organisers

Email mosmanfestival@mosman.nsw.gov.au or phone 9978 4106.

The Mosman Festival is a community event organised by Mosman Council with considerable support and assistance from local volunteers and community groups.

View archived websites for 2008, 2007, 2006 and 2005.

Sponsorship opportunities

‘Expressions of Interest’ are invited from businesses and interested parties, who would like to participate in the Mosman Festival as a ‘sponsor’. This exciting community cultural event will include a diverse range of activities, including Pets Day Out, Concert in the Park, Children’s Fair, Photography Competition, Fabulous Food Fair and much more for all the family.

Now in its fifth year, the Mosman Festival presents a major opportunity for businesses looking for exposure to thousands of local residents and visitors to Mosman, and to get involved with high quality, cultural events that generate substantial community spirit and pride.

If you would like to participate in the 2009 Mosman Festival as a ‘sponsor’, please read the prospectus, which highlights the various sponsorship categories and associated benefits.

All expressions of interest should be submitted by 30 June.

Expressions of interest should be addressed to: The General Manager, Mosman Council, PO Box 211, Spit Junction, 2088.