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Culture Alive Festival EOI Submission

EOI applications for Season 2, October to November 2025 are now open!

Placemaking NSW proudly supports the celebration of Sydney’s rich cultural diversity through our Culture Alive Festival Program. The program is made up of two seasons each year and is hosted at Tumbalong Park in Darling Harbour.

Expressions of interest for Season 2 (October- November 2025), will close on Sunday 20 April 2025.

Please review the following documents before applying:

EOI Guidelines
Cultural Festival Program Overview
Template Site Plans and Cost Estimates

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We acknowledge Gadi Country, her lands, sea and sky, we acknowledge her custodians, the people of the Grass tree, their kin the Wangal, Bidjigal, Cabrogal and Cammeraygal who often visited this Country to connect and share. We offer our respect to their Elders both past and present.