The Gould St Street Party is Bondi Festival’s newest event, bringing festival action and audiences to your doorstep for a day of arts and culture, retail and hospitality.

In 2023, 69,000 attendees and 227 artists generated an additional $1.2 million for local businesses during Bondi Festival.

On Saturday 20 July, 2024, Gould Street will be closed to traffic between Curlewis Street and Hall Street. From 11am to 4pm we’re bringing festival audiences to you with staged and roaming performances, local artists, drop-in activities and the opportunity for Gould St and surrounding area businesses to trade or activate outdoors.

Local businesses are invited and will be supported to trade outdoors, and to celebrate the day with special offers to drive curiosity and delight. Local musicians and roving performers will entertain with set and incidental performances. Hands-on art and sustainability activities will allow friends, families and strangers to socialise and play as they rediscover local creatives, retailers, food outlets and market stalls.

When participating in Gould St Street Party Business Engagement Program, you will receive:

• Event inclusion and promotion via the Bondi Festival website
• Inclusion in the overall Gould St Street Party Festival marketing, social media and publicity campaigns
• Festival-branded digital assets to help promote your business
• Window decal for your business
• Increased awareness of your business among a diverse range of event attendees, incorporating Bondi locals and visitors
• Engagement with existing customers and potential new customers through direct access to thousands of participants
• Inclusion in an exciting and much loved local arts festival

The cost is $0 and Waverley Council will help to organise a marquee, chairs and table for your stall if required.

What Waverley Council can provide you:

• One 3m x 3m marquee
• Up to 2 tables
• Up to 2 chairs
• 1 x branded event stall signage with your business name on it to display on the marquee

NOTE: We are unable to provide you with access to power. You will be need to provide your own power if you require. If you are a food-based stall, you will be required to cook with gas only.

Please contact Alan Chan at streetparty@waverley.nsw.gov.au

Council officers will let applicants know by Friday 7 June 2024 of the outcome.

We will contact stall-holders closer to the day with a wet-weather plan.