The Koonya Garlic Festival is a uniquely original Tasman food experience that celebrates the joy of garlic, the food it flavours and the music and art that it inspires. Due to the constraints of the festival site, stall numbers are limited. Preference will be given to stalls selling quality garlic, garlic-inspired products, gourmet garlic-inspired food and quality beverages. If you share our love for garlic and would like to be part of this fantastic community event, then we want to hear from you!
Following the closure of stallholder applications, a selection process will take place. Please make sure you include a detailed description of your offering, particularly where there are any garlic elements in your dishes or produce, to give yourself the best possible chance of selection. Stallholders will be notified via email any time from closure of applications until 31st December 2025. A wait list will be created in the event of a last minute cancellation - although this cannot be guaranteed, it is worth registering.
IMPORTANT DATES
27th October 2025 - Stallholder applications open
12th December 2025 - Stallholder applications close- invoice dates TBA
28th February 2026 - It all comes together: Koonya Garlic Festival 2026!
LICENSING AND COMPLIANCE
A copy of your food/liquor license + copies of Responsible Service of Alcohol for those serving liquor, as well as a copy of your current public liability insurance must be supplied with your application or it will not be processed or accepted. All necessary licences must be prominently displayed on the day.
Food Licenses
Please note that stallholders will have to organise their own food licences directly with Tasman Council.
Please contact Tasman Council on (03) 6250 9200. Stallholders with a 'state wide licence' to do not need to apply for a food licence from Tasman Council. Applications to the council for a food license must be submitted by mid December to guarantee that Tasman Council will be able to process your application in time for the Festival in February.
Liquor Licence
All stallholders offering tastings, liquor for consumption or take home liquor sales must have a current liquor licence to do so. Please contact Liquor & Gaming on (03) 6166 4444.
Insurance
Stallholders will be required to provide a certificate of currency from their insurance company. Unfortunately we are no longer able to cover stallholder public liability insurance. We are aware that you may not have your certificate of currency for next year yet, please let us know in the notes if that is the case for you.
Tasman Council Food Licence Application Form
Please download files below:
For Food Business License renewals please download form below
Note: This is different to application for a mobile food business.
All stallholder enquiries should be emailed to kgfstallholders@gmail.com