To all potential Booth-holders

The booth application has been closed.
Thank you for your many applications.

The Executive Committee would like to express our gratitude to all of you for your patronage of the Japan Festival. The 22nd Japan Festival will be held on Sunday, May 19, 2024.

As always, please apply ONLINE.
Applications for JCV members, Japanese Society of Melbourne, and Japanese Chamber of Commerce & Industry, Melbourne members will be accepted one week earlier than those for the general public.

Even if you are not currently a JCV member, if you apply for a new membership (annual membership fee is $30) or renew your membership by February 15th, 2024 and receive a JCV membership number, you will be able to use this benefit.
Please apply ONLINE ONLY:

https://www.jcv-au.org/join-us,

Last year, it was a very successful festival. Expectations are high that many visitors will come this year as well. If you would like to open a store, please apply as soon as possible. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation.

1. This year, the outside area will be free access and the entrance fee will only be for inside the town hall.
2. The stall location available to you may be limited by what your stall is handling or selling.
3. For the outdoor booth (FRONT YARD & CAR PARK), tents (JCV commissioned a tent company) will be provided due to weather and safety considerations. Food that is prepared using electricity will only be sold at the back of Town Hall (CAR PARK). Electricity can be used up to 5000W (usage fee $65) per booth.
4. There will also be a food sales booth in FRONT YARD, but electricity will not be available there. Gas cooking only.
5. Booth type location and booth price

6. Points to pay attention to in filling in the application form:
   - Please fill in all necessary information.
   - The form details must be in English
   - Please enter your stall name as you want it listed on the Japan Festival pamphlet
   - We will send it by post, so please enter your current postal address.
   - When you choose the stall type, the layout map showing the available stalls for each room will be displayed, so please select your stall from the remaining choices.
7. Because of pamphlet printing deadlines etc., the stall application deadline is March 20th. This will be strictly observed.  Once all stalls are booked, this website will no longer accept bookings.
   If you have any questions, please contact us by email (This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.).
8. Electricity costs and power supply
   - If you have a general booth in the Town Hall requiring a power supply for food reheating, you will be charged for electricity($50)
   - If you use a computer or similar device, we do not charge for electricity.
   - OUTSIDE food stalls (CAR PARK $65) please provide your extension cords and power strip.

Online applications for Stalls and Displays are available HERE. (Non-members can apply from Monday, February 26th 9:00 am)