Firefly Night Market

Firefly Night Market

Saturday 27 June 2026, 4pm – 9pm
Penrose Place, Cnr Wickford Rd & Tarneit Rd, Tarneit

Firefly Night Market returns for 2026! Soak up the atmosphere as the night lights up with 70+ market stalls, live music, cultural performances and interactive art.

Browse unique local stalls, enjoy delicious eats from a lineup of food trucks, or relax in the chai tent with a warm cuppa.

Gather the family, rug up and enjoy a vibrant evening of food, culture and community.

This is a free Wyndham City event. 

Applications for Stallholders Now Open 
 

STALLHOLDER APPLICATIONS

Applications for stallholders are now open!

If you’re a local maker, artisan, designer, grower, entrepreneur or community group we’d love to hear from you.

This family-friendly market prioritises artisan and ethically sourced products, and locally relevant offerings.

Please carefully read though the stallholder information and Terms and Conditions and apply via the link below.

Once you click the link below you will be taken to third party website ‘Issimo’ to apply for Firefly Night Market 2026 via our Market Manager, ‘That’s Mine’ Events.

APPLY HERE

Privacy statement

Your personal information is being collected by Wyndham City Council, for the purpose of administering your application to participate in the Firefly Night Market.  Any information you submit as part of your application will be stored and processed by Council, via third party software Issimo, in accordance with the Firefly Night Market Terms and Conditions. Your information will be used to identify you when communicating with Council and for delivery of services and informationYour personal information will be handled in accordance with the Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014 (Vic). For further information on how your personal information is handled, visit Council’s Privacy Policy and Issimo's Privacy Policy.

 

STALLHOLDER KEY INFORMATION 2026
CRITERIA

To be considered for a stall at the Firefly Night Market, applications will be assessed on the criteria below. 

  • Applicants must live, work, study or otherwise have a connection to Wyndham. Preference will be given to those who can demonstrate connection to Wyndham.
  • Have a current, active ABN and hold public liability insurance (essential for businesses only)
  • Priority will be given to locally made and ethically sourced high-quality products.
  • Community groups and collectives are encouraged to apply for an engagement or activity stall
  • Able to supply enough products for the day
  • Stalls will be allocated according to product variety.
  • Food vendors will be assessed on ability to demonstrate food safety requirements.
  • If multiple stalls offer the same products, preference will be given according to strength of application, local connections and demonstrated product presentation, and level of thorough information provided.
  • Number of times you have traded at Wyndham City Events will be considered to ensure equitable opportunity for all. 
MARKET CONTACT DETAILS

Email contacts: 

Wyndham City: tarneit@wyndham.vic.gov.au

Market Manager: markets@thatsmineevents.com.au

COST

Please note that stallholder fees have been set by Wyndham City. As the event is no longer supported by the Victorian Government’s Revitalisation Program, there has been an increase in costs. Stallholder fees remain highly competitive having been benchmarked against similar eventsFirefly Night Market continues to offer excellent value and exposure for stallholders.

Standard Stall Site (without power) $120.00

Standard Stall Site (with power): $170.00

Inclusions:

  • 1 x 3mx3m marquee 
  • 2 x chairs
  • 1 x trestle table
  • Lighting included 

Concession Stall Site(without power): $75.00

Concession Stall Site (with power): $125.00

Evidence required. 

Concessions include: Not-for-profit status, Living with a Disability, First Nations, Refugee Status, Micro-business, Community Group

Inclusions:

  • 1 x 3mx3m marquee 
  • 2 x chairs
  • 1 x trestle table
  • Lighting included

Food Stall Site: $200.00

Inclusions:

  • 1 x 3mx3m marquee 
  • 2 x chairs
  • 1 x trestle table
  • Lighting included
  • Power included

Food Truck Site $300.00

  • Up to 10mx3m site
  • Power included

Fees will be charged once the application is approved.

SITE SELECTION

Stallholder sites and locations will be allocated at the discretion of Council and/or Council’s Market Manager. 

It is not guaranteed all applicants will be allocated a stall.

(A description and images of your products for sale is required to assist Council in allocating the location of your stall).

STALLHOLDERS TO SUPPLY

  • Square Payment/Eftpos System - your own financial transaction equipment, battery operated or chargeable.
  • Additional lighting  (Please note lights can go out, so back up battery powered lighting is strongly advised.)

SIGNAGE AND DISPLAYS

MUST be confined to the stall site, to keep pathways and emergency exits clear.

RUBBISH REMOVAL

Stallholders must leave the site clean and tidy, and must take their rubbish home with them.

STALLHOLDER ATTENDENCE

Stallholders must be present at their stalls for the duration of the operating times of the market (4pm - 9pm). Stallholders must adhere to arrival times as advised by Council’s Market Manager latest and are not permitted to pack up or leave before the market finishes. Stallholders must vacate the site by 9.45pm.

SET UP AND PACK DOWN

In the week/s leading up to the market, stallholders will receive an information pack that outlines their bump-in time, stall location and parking. Please note that stall location is subject to change, due to last minute changes or cancellations – please follow the direction of Council  staff and Council’s Market Manager on the day. 

PUBLIC LIABILITY INSURANCE

Stallholders are required to hold Public Liability Insurance with a minimum of $10 million cover, and must submit a copy of their current Certificate of Currency with their application. 

PRODUCT LIABILITY INSURANCE

Stallholders who are selling beauty products, bath products and/or toys, are required to hold Product Liability Insurance with a minimum of $10 million cover and must submit a copy of their current Certificate of Currency with their application.

FOOD & HEALTH  REGULATIONS

Food stallholders must comply with all relevant food handling regulations and standards pertaining to local government. All food stallholders must be registered with Foodtrader and must provide a copy of their Foodtrader Statement of Trade at least 10 business days before the day of the market. Contact Wyndham City’s Environmental Health on 9742 0738 for details. Find information on Foodtrader here: https://foodtrader.vic.gov.au/

STALLHOLDER CANCELLATION

Please notify Council ’s Market Manager at least 5 days prior to market day if you need to cancel your stall. If you cancel your stall before 9am Monday 22 June, you will be refunded. 

WEATHER CANCELLATIONIn the event of bad weather, it is at the discretion of Council to cancel or postpone the market. If the market is cancelled or postponed, stallholders will be notified as soon as possible. 
STALLHOLDER TERMS AND CONDITIONS

Firefly Night MarketTerms and Conditions 

By submitting an application for a stall at the the Firefly Night Market at Penrose Place from 4:00pm to 9:00pm on Saturday 27 June 2026 (‘market’) you agree to be bound by these terms and conditions.

These terms and conditions should be read in conjunction with other documents and information relating to the market, including your application form and the information made available on Council’s website.

Submission of an application does not guarantee a stall allocation.  Successful applicants will be notified using the contact details provided in their application form.

  1. APPLICANTS

    1.1 Applicants must:

    a) be aged 18 years or above;
    b) hold a current active ABN if operating as a business but an ABN is not required if operating as a community group; and
    c) live, work or study in, or otherwise have a connection to, Tarneit, or more broadly, Wyndham.

      1.2 Council staff, Councillors, That’s Mine Events employees and their immediate families are ineligible to apply.

  1. APPLICATIONS

    2.1 To apply to be a stallholder, you must submit a properly completed application form by 1 May 2026.  Applications received after this date will be placed on a waitlist.

    2.2 You agree to immediately notify Council of any changes to your application, including the request to withdraw your application, by emailing markets@thatsmineevents.com.au

    2.3 Council accepts no responsibility for late, lost, incomplete, invalid or corrupt applications.

  2. ASSESSMENT OF APPLICATIONS

    Applications will be assessed by Council officers and/or Council’s Market Manager in accordance with the Firefly Night Market Criteria.

  3. SUCCESSFUL APPLICANTS

    Council's Market Manager will contact successful applicants by email and advise them of their stall allocation, the products that they will be permitted to sell, and provide payment details for their site fees. Subject to the payment of their site fee, the stallholder’s stall allocation will be confirmed and they will be permitted to operate at the market.

  4. HOURS OF OPERATION

    5.1 Stallholders must arrive on site between 12:00pm - 2:30pm on the market day to undergo an induction and to set up their stall. Stallholders will be notified of their exact arrival time prior to the market day. At the conclusion of the market, stallholders must pack down their stall and vacate the site by 9:45pm.

    5.2 Stallholders must be present at their stall and ensure that their stall is operational at all times during the market.

  5. STALLS

    6.1 Council will provide each stallholder with the equipment and furniture applicable to their site allocation (if any).  Stallholders must bring any additional furniture, such as additional tables and chairs, and all styling equipment that they require to operate their stall.  All electrical equipment must have a current test and tag certification in accordance with AS 3760.  Any electrical equipment which has not been tested and tagged must not be used.

    6.2 Vehicle access to the market site will be available during set up and pack down only.

    6.3 Stallholders must keep their stalls clean, tidy, free from rubbish and other hazards and well presented at all times.

    6.4 Stallholders are responsible for the removal and disposal of their rubbish and waste from the market. Stallholders must not use the public bins at the market to dispose of rubbish.

    6.5 Stallholders must ensure that their stall does not exceed the boundaries of their designated stall area.

    6.6 Stallholders must be courteous to members of the public, other stallholders and Council’s officers and contractors.  Stallholders agree to conduct themselves in a manner that upholds Council’s values and reflects prevailing community standards.

  6. PRODUCTS

    7.1 Stallholders must ensure that their products comply with Council’s Single Use Plastic Policy.

    7.2 Stallholders warrant that their products do not infringe a third party’s copyright or intellectual property rights.

    7.3 Stallholders must ensure that they have sufficient product stock to sell at the market.

    7.4 Stallholders acknowledge and agree that they should not leave their products unattended.  Stallholders further acknowledge and agree that any products left unattended are left entirely at their own risk.

  7. FOOD AND DRINK

    8.1 Where the stallholder’s products include food and/or drinks, the stallholder must:

    a) be registered with Foodtrader (foodtrader..vic.gov.au) and must:

    i) provide their registration details with their application; and
    ii) lodge a Statement of Trade with Council on Foodtrader at least 5 business days prior to the day of the market;

    b) provide a copy of their proposed menu with their application which clearly identifies the items that cater to dietary requirements or contain allergens;

    c) ensure their stall is equipped with:

    i) hand washing facilities including warm water, liquid soap and paper towels;
    ii) chemical sanitiser for cleaning all food contact surfaces, including equipment and utensils;
    iii) storage for all food products, including hot and cold storage to prevent contamination; and
    iv) digital probe thermometer for any cooked food or food stored under temperature control;

    d) where possible, use compostable or recyclable items to serve food and restrict the use of plastic and packaging to minimise waste.

    8.2 Stallholders who have not registered with Foodtrader or submitted a Statement of Trade will not be permitted to operate at the market.

  8. SALES

    9.1Stallholders are entirely responsible for the sale of their products at their stall and must provide their own electronic payment system as required. 

    9.2 Stallholders must only sell the products specified in their application, or as otherwise advised by Council and/or Council’s Market Manager.  Stallholders may only sell additional products with Council’s prior approval.

    9.3 Council reserves the right to require that certain items or products be removed from sale and/or display.

    9.4 Stallholders must not conduct any lotteries, raffles or competitions without obtaining Council’s prior written consent.

  9. SIGNAGE

    Stallholders must ensure that any signage displayed at their stall is not placed outside of their allocated stall area and is sufficiently weighted.  Council and/or Council’s Market Manager reserve the right to remove any signage that is outside of a stallholder’s allocated stall area or is otherwise deemed inappropriate for display.

  10. HEALTH AND SAFETY

    11.1 Stallholders must comply with all laws, rules and regulations applicable to the stallholder, their stall and the market.

    11.2 Stallholders must notify Council officers and/or Council’s Market Manager of any incident, accident, injury or damage that occurs at its stall or at the market, as soon as is reasonably possible in the circumstances.

  11. PROMOTION

    12.1 You acknowledge and agree that Council may use the information provided in your application to create a stallholder profile about you and your products, to be published on Council’s website and social media pages for the purpose of promoting your stall at the market and/or the market generally.

    12.2 Where you have provided details of your Facebook and/or Instagram account, you acknowledge and agree that Council may tag those account(s) in your stallholder profile and/or public posts on its social media pages in connection with your stall at the market and/or the market generally.

    12.3 You warrant that the logo and/or photographs provided with your application (if any) do not infringe a third party’s copyright or intellectual property rights, and you grant Council a perpetual, irrevocable, transferable and royalty-free licence to use and publish your logo and/or photographs (in whole or in part) in any forum or format for the purpose of promoting your stall at the market and/or the market generally.

  12. INSURANCE

    13.1 Stallholders must hold and maintain public liability insurance in a minimum sum of $10 million per single event and must provide a copy of their certificate of currency with their application and otherwise on Council’s request.

    13.2 Stallholders who sell beauty products, bath products and/or toys must hold and maintain product liability insurance in a minimum sum of $10 million per single event and must provide a copy of their certificate of currency with their application and otherwise on Council’s request.

    13.3 Stallholders who do not provide Council with a copy of their certificate(s) of currency for the insurances referred to in clauses 13.1 and 13.2 will not be permitted to trade at the market.

    13.4 Stallholders acknowledge and agree that they are responsible for insuring their own property and equipment (including products) and are responsible for maintaining appropriate insurances for their staff, volunteers and contractors.

  13. DAMAGE AND THEFT

    The stallholder is entirely responsible for any damage to or theft of its property resulting from or related to the use of its stall and the market. Stallholders acknowledge and agree that Council accepts no liability in this regard.

  14. PRODUCT REPRESENTATIONS

    Council accepts no liability for any representations made by the stallholder in relation to its products.

  15. INDEMNITY

    Stallholders release, hold harmless, indemnify and continue to indemnify Council, its Councillors, employees, agents and contractors against all claims arising in connection with a breach or purported breach of these terms and conditions, including, without limitation, any infringement or potential infringement of third party intellectual property rights.

  16. NO RELATIONSHIP

    Nothing in these terms and conditions or in the conduct of Council and the stallholder will create a relationship of agency, partnership, employer and employee or joint venture between the stallholder and Council.

  17. NO REPRESENTATION

    Council makes no representation as to the minimum level of sales or profitability the stallholder may enjoy during the market.

  18. WITHDRAWAL AND CANCELLATION

    19.1 Successful applicants may forfeit their stall by notifying Council’s Market Manager using the contact details provided by Council.  

    19.2 Stallholders must trade at the market regardless of the weather conditions unless Council deems it unsafe to do so and notifies the stallholder accordingly.

    19.3 Council reserves the right to change the market’s trading hours (including closing the market entirely). If Council makes such a change or amendment, Council accepts no liability for any costs incurred by the stallholder in anticipation of  the market.

  19. BREACH

    If Council becomes aware of a breach of any of these terms and conditions which, in the reasonable opinion of Council, is not capable of remedy, the stallholder will not be permitted to trade, or continue to trade, at the market.

  20. GENERAL

    21.1 Stallholders must follow all reasonable directions of Council’s officers and contractors in connection with their stall and/or the market.

    21.2 Council reserves the right to change or modify these terms and conditions at any time.

     

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