2025 TULIP TIME FLOWER FESTIVAL 

INFORMATION FOR POTENTIAL PERFORMERS OR ENTERTAINERS 

Tulip Time in Corbett Gardens, now in its 65th year, is one of Australia's longest-running floral festivals. In 2024, the event attracted over 72,000 visitors and continues to be a significant cultural and tourism drawcard for the region.

The 2025 festival will run over a 25-day period, including four weekends, to allow for the best possible display of the tulip plantings and to maximise visitor attendance.

Entertainment is a much loved and important feature of Tulip Time. Each year, dozens of individual artists and groups perform at the event. These include established community ensembles, professional performers, school groups, and emerging local artists. Performances take place in front of a large and engaged audience within Corbett Gardens and contributes to the overall success and atmosphere of the festival.

Expressions of interest are now open for performers interested in being part of the 2025 program.

WHAT ARE WE LOOKING FOR?

We are seeking a diverse range of performers and entertainment to enhance the visitor experience while they are viewing the stunning floral displays and shopping in the market place in Corbett Gardens, including:

• Community-based organisations (ensembles, bands, choirs, dance groups),
• Solo performers
• Groups or bands
• Emerging and professional artists
• Marching bands, school groups, colleges and educational institutions
• Dance ensembles and/or theatrical schools. 

Those who reside in Wingecarribee Shire are encouraged to apply.

HOW CAN I OR OUR GROUP PARTICIPATE?

Complete this submission with your details, availabilty and attach any documents. Successful applicants will be contacted and offered a date and time slot by the Entertainment Coordinator. 

INSURANCE AND ENTERTAINMENT AGREEMENT

• All performers must hold Public Liability Insurance. A certificate of currency must be provided to event organisers prior to the event date (minimum $20 million).
• Successfull entertainers will be issued the WSC Entertainer Agreement with an offer of particiaption at the event. This agreement is acceptance of the terms and conditions of performing at the event.

If you are require assistance with public liabilty insurance please contact the team at tuliptime@wsc.nsw.gov.au 

IMPORANT DATES

Final submissions accepted no later than - Friday, 15 August 2025 (unless approved by Event Organisers).

PLEASE NOTE:

• Tulip Time is an outdoor event, please consider all weather conditions in planning for the day.
• Family or friends accompanying performers are required to pay the applicable entry fee to the event (Local residents are free).
• Event Organisers will endeavour to accomodate requests for a specific date and time for a performance, however, this is not gauranteed. We encourage applicants to add a 2nd preference when advising availabilty.
• The information provided in this form will be added to the Wingecarribee Shire Council entertainment database and may be forwarded to other teams in Council seeking performers for various Council activations and events.
• Please contact the Events Team at tuliptime@wsc.nsw.gov.au if you wish to be removed from this database at any time.

Tulip Time Flower Festival 2025
Entertainment Expression of Interest Terms

• Completion of this online form is an Expressions of Interest to participate in the entertainment program at Tulip Time Flower Festival.
• Submission of this online form does not guarantee the applicant will be granted approval to participate in the event.
• Successful entertainers/performers will be required to agree to Wingecarribee Shire Council’s Entertainer Agreement, which will be provided upon notification of acceptance at the event.
• All perfomers must hold current Public Liability Insurance (with a minimum of $20 million in coverage) and a certificate of currency must be attached to this submission to be considered.

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Please contact:

 E: independent@musician.org

 E: tuliptime@wsc.nsw.gov.au