Mini Makers Market Call Out

• Applications open: Monday 1 December 2025
• Applications close: Sunday 15 March 2026 (11:59pm)
• Application outcomes notified by: 31 March 2026
• Successful vendor fees due by: Friday 10 April 2026 (4:00pm)
• Mentorship Workshop 1: Friday 17 April 2026 (10:30am)
• Mentorship Workshop 2: Sunday 26 April 2026 (10:30am)
• Event delivery: Sunday 17 May 2026

• Ages: 7–17 years
• Products: All items should be hand crafted. Examples include artwork, prints, live caricature, sewn, knitted, weaved or crocheted goods, jewellery, charms, pre-baked goodies, candles, soaps, cards, books, plants, upcycled crafts, décor pieces and trinkets - the sky’s the limit!
• Mentorship: Older youth stallholders from the Tanks Markets will assist as mentors and support workshop delivery, promoting leadership and connection between younger children and youth participants.
• Self-sufficiency: Stallholders are encouraged to be self-sufficient and bring all the resources they need. They will be responsible for setting up and presenting their market stall, including providing all equipment and materials such as marquees, tables, chairs, décor, point of sale (e.g. cash and or square) and any other items required.
• Parental involvement: Parents and guardians are welcome in a supportive capacity only. Children are encouraged to be resourceful, independent, and to problem-solve as part of their learning experience.

Note: stallholders will be selected based on applications

Successful applicants must pay all vendor fees by Friday 10 April 2026 (4:00pm) to guarantee a place at the Cairns Children’s Festival.

Note: The Stallholder fee has been subsidised to ensure participation is accessible and is intended only to cover essential event costs.

• $30 Stallholder fee includes:
  - Cover for Public Liability Insurance
  - Professionally printed corflute sign (with your stall name as listed in your application) - Yours to keep!
  - 2 x mentoring workshops
  - 1 x branded t-shirt: “I’m a Mini Market Maker”
• Additional branded t-shirts available to registered stallholders for a fee of $20 each

Please contact the Mini Makers Market coordinator, Megan Greene at CairnsChildrensFestival@cairns.qld.gov.au