Applications

Be Part of Something Special

Whether you’re an aspiring artist, dancer, performer, musician or band with a Celtic vibe, a passionate clan or society, a live-action or re-enactment group, wanting to have a stall at the festival markets, keen to enter a competition or present a workshop, or interested in volunteering, there are so many ways to get involved with the Australian Celtic Festival!

Our 2025 festival attracted around 5,000 attendees to our town of Glen Innes in Northern NSW that comes alive with colour and festivities during the beautiful season of autumn each year.

Our 2026 festival will take place between Thursday 30 April and Sunday 3 May, with the main event based at the Australian Standing Stones – our National Celtic monument. We hope you’ll join us, as we highlight the Year of Scotland.

Application Forms

Application form for FREE Clan & Society site booking in 2026 is linked below.

Volunteers and Buskers - Application forms will be made available in early 2026. Enquire now: contact Council’s Tourism & Events Officer emailing [email protected] or you can telephone (02) 6730 2400.

Traders and Performers - Missed out on applying? Please contact Council’s Tourism & Events Officer to enquire about possible vacancies. Enquiries: email [email protected] or you can telephone (02) 6730 2400.

Clan & Society Application Busking Application

Important Information

Please refer to the Booking Information and Code of Conduct Documents below.

Clan & Society Booking Info Event Code of Conduct Trader Information

Don’t delay – submit your application today:

• Trader Application - Closed on 26th September 2025

• Performer Application - Closed on 29th August 2025

• Clan & Society Application - Closes 27th February 2026

• Volunteer Application – Closes Friday 4 April 2026 - Application Forms will be available early in 2026.

• Busking Application – Busking competition Friday the 2nd of May from 9 am: Apply online in early 2026 before Friday 2nd of May or on the day before midday at the Highlands Hub – 167 Grey St, Glen Innes.

Missed out on applying? Please contact Council’s Tourism & Events Officer to enquire about possible vacancies by emailing [email protected] or you can telephone us on (02) 6730 2400.

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Acknowledgement of Country

The Australian Celtic Festival is held in Glen Innes Highlands, Ngarabul Country.

Glen Innes Severn Council acknowledges and pays respect to the Ngarabul people as the traditional custodians of this land, their elders past, present and emerging, and to Torres Strait Islander people and all First Nations people.