There'll be no fireworks show on 15 November as we take a short break during Sydney International Boat Show. See the schedule

Culture Alive Festival EOI Submission

EOI applications for Season 1, February to May 2026 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 1 (February - May 2026) closed on Monday 21 July 2025.

Please review the following documents before applying:

EOI Guidelines
Cultural Festival Program Overview

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.